To date, throughout the areas affected by flooding in southern Alberta, The Salvation Army has served 11,500 meals and provided emotional and spiritual care (ESC) to more than 870 evacuees, residents, and responders. Calgary The Calgary Flood Emergency has officially ended and residents who are still displaced will be assisted through our Community Services office.  […]

The Salvation Army locally has received a request for assistance from The Army in Alberta due to the ongoing flooding situation.  The Ontario Great Lakes Divisional Director of Emergency & Disaster Services, Perron Goodyear, was deployed early on Tuesday, June 25 to assist with leadership of the relief efforts on behalf of the organization. Goodyear  […]

With Hurricane Sandy on track to make landfall early in the week, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services is making preparations for a possible response. Preparations include ensuring all Community Response Units (mobile canteens) and other disaster relief equipment are operational and ready to deploy as well as identifying trained personnel who may be available.  […]

On Saturday, June 23 a 40-by-80-foot section of the roof of the Algo Centre in Elliot Lake collapsed onto the second floor and part of that crashed down onto the first floor.  Ever since the collapse, emergency crews have been working to rescue any possible survivors who may be trapped. The Salvation Army in Elliot  […]

On Monday, May 28, 2012 heavy rains caused severe flooding in Thunder Bay. People who were displaced because of flooding and sewer back-ups were evacuated to a shelter at the Neebing Arena which is on the outskirts of the city. The Salvation Army’s Thunder Bay Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team began immediately providing meals and  […]

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 With extreme weather causing emergency evacuations in Northern Ontario, The Salvation Army is monitoring the situation and has offered to help in any way possible. Divisional Director or Emergency & Disaster Services, Perron Goodyear, recently returned from a trip to Kirkland Lake and Timmins where he met with emergency officials in  […]