The Ontario Great Lakes 13th Annual Salvation Army Golf Day was held on May 28, at the Beverly Golf and Country Club.  144 golfers participated from the division’s business and philanthropic communities and raised over $26,000 toward The Salvation Army Red Shield Campaign.  Special guest for the tournament was NHL alumni, Rick Nattress who golfed a  […]

On April 22, 2015, The Hamilton Area Ministries of The Salvation Army gathered at WinterberryHeights church to honour volunteers at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Night. Special guests were Majors Morris & Wanda Vincent, Divisional Commander and Divisional Director for Women’s Ministries, and Major Gord Armstrong, The Salvation Army PanAm Games Representative.  Twenty valuable volunteers from  […]

On Thursday September 4, 2014, The Salvation Army Hamilton Booth Centre celebrated the end of summer with a BBQ lunch. The BBQ was attended by 125 men and women who enjoyed chicken, corn on the cob, baked potatoes and homemade apple pie. Executive Director Lieut.-Colonel David Hiscock and the shelter management team joined with the  […]

On May 29, The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division held its 12th annual “Salvation Army Golf Day” at Beverly Golf & Country Club.  The event attracted 144 golfers from the division’s business and philanthropic communities and raised over $26,000 toward The Salvation Army Red Shield Campaign.  The tournament included special guest, NHL All-Star, Al Iafrate,  […]

National Volunteer Week (April 6-12) was established in 1974 to celebrate the 13.3 million people doing remarkable service throughout Canada. This week focuses attention on the impact and power of volunteerism and service as an integral aspect of our civic leadership and duty. National Volunteer Week draws the support and endorsement of the Prime Minister  […]

The Salvation Army Hamilton/Burlington kettle campaign in 2013 was a success not only fiscally, but also creating awareness in both cities.  This year’s goal for Hamilton and Burlington was set for $600,000. The funds raised directly benefit the Community and Family Services in both cities.  Every year, when the campaign gets underway, there is always  […]

This past summer, Chef Mark Farrugia of LaPiazza Allegra heard that the food bank at The Salvation Army in Hamilton was in dire need of food donations, including pasta. It was the Army’s call for help that inspired him to create LaPiazza’s Pound for Pound program. The Pound for Pound campaign ran from August 1  […]