As the Canada Post strike continues, The Salvation Army asks donors to give online, by phone, or at our kettles to support those in need this Christmas The now four-week-old strike by Canada Post is hurting The Salvation Army, which relies heavily on the holiday season for donations. With the disruption in mail delivery,  […]

During the cold Ottawa winter months, The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre’s Street Outreach Team brings care, compassion, warm clothing, and other life-saving essentials to vulnerable people living rough on the street or in homeless encampments. Frigid temperatures, snow, and ice doesn’t keep them from their mission to keep people safe and warm. Getting people  […]

During the extreme cold temperatures in Toronto this week, The Salvation Army Toronto Gateway Outreach Services team is assisting anyone in need of shelter, warm clothing, food and water. For 20 years, the Outreach team at The Gateway emergency shelter and drop-in centre have offered shelter and kept individuals safe and warm during the cold  […]

Construction has started on an addition to The Salvation Army Halton Lighthouse Shelter in Oakville to provide more support for people experiencing homelessness. The $1.4 million project will increase the number of emergency shelter beds to 40 with an additional 270 square metres of space for eight new rooms, providing a safe and warm place  […]

By: June Li When 30 families from Nigeria and Ethiopia arrived in Toronto last summer, The Salvation Army welcomed them with open arms at their Peel Family Shelter in Mississauga. With no close family or friends and in addition to culture shock, many newcomers may feel scared upon their arrival. Moreover, they are faced with  […]

By: June Li Every year, The Salvation Army in Belleville operates a program called ‘The Warm Room’. Though the name suggests that it is a place of shelter from the blistering cold, a step inside the Warm Room will show you that it is much more than that. Rather it is a place of love,  […]

By: June Li Last month, The Salvation Army opened its doors to a new senior shelter in North Etobicoke. Though renovations are still underway, the shelter currently has 45 shelter beds available for seniors experiencing homelessness.  With roughly 20 to 22 percent of people accessing emergency shelters being 55 years of age or older, this  […]

When you donate to Salvation Army thrift stores, you are helping fuel the dreams of those most vulnerable in your community. Proceeds received through Thrift Stores help assist local Salvation Army efforts like The Gateway in Toronto, a shelter that provides a guiding light to men and women in need. Housing 120 beds for men,  […]

By: June Li Crystal had a stable job and a warm home to go to every night. In every aspect, Crystal was self-sufficient. However, sudden turns of events left her without a place to call home. Unfortunately, Crystal was facing eviction and left with nowhere to go.  “I didn’t have time to find a place.  […]

By: June Li As the Moss Park Armoury officially closes its doors, The Salvation Army would like to say thank you to all the volunteers and staff who have dedicated their time to serve Toronto’s most vulnerable members. In times of great need, Salvation Army volunteers jumped into action, giving hope and dignity to those  […]