As Sudbury is recognized as a hotspot for modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) in Northern Ontario, staff at The Salvation Army Sudbury Cedar Place sought to better understand the scope of the problem. On May 2, 2025, Spotting the Signs – Breaking the Chains, a conference hosted by The Salvation Army, brought together  […]

  When Alex left The Salvation Army Recovery Community Centre (RCC) to visit his girlfriend without informing other residents, he didn’t expect his phone to blow up with messages of concern, as for the first time in a long time, he felt a sense of belonging. “My phone rang 100 times. Where are you? What  […]

  Denielle faces many challenges that come with a developmental disability, but thanks to the transformational Respite Day program at The Salvation Army London Village, she’s found joy, structure, and meaningful opportunities to grow. As a child, Denielle’s reduced motor skills affected her speech and her ability to walk, says her mother, Debby. “She needs  […]

  Struggling to afford critical medical supplies can be overwhelming, but help is available for Sarnia residents thanks to a funding partnership with United Way of Sarnia-Lambton. The Emergency Medical program helps cover the cost of essential prescriptions and medical equipment, ensuring that residents of Sarnia-Lambton don’t have to choose between their health and their  […]

  Every Christmas season in Hamilton, Salvation Army kettle volunteer Iona Dick is easy to find. For the past 40 years, she has faithfully taken her place at a Christmas kettle at Limeridge Mall, ringing bells, smiling at everyone passing by, and raising funds to support The Salvation Army’s vital programs and services in the  […]

  Laura Jean Falla remembers her very first shift volunteering on The Salvation Army Christmas kettles. “We had more than one person stop by and tell us how happy they were that we were helping with The Salvation Army because they helped their family,” Laura Jean recalls. “A couple of them were families that were  […]

  Not everyone attending the Adult Day Services program at The Salvation Army Winterberry Heights Church in Stoney Creek is a participant—one volunteer is seizing the moment to grow personally and professionally while making a difference in people’s lives. The Salvation Army Adult Day Services, which opened in 2006, provides meaningful activities for older adults,  […]

  At 50 years old and after a decade of addiction, Pete has not touched substances for nearly one year, and his path to recovery began through The Salvation Army’s Hope Haven, where he found support and a positive way forward. Originally from New Liskeard, Ontario, Pete says his early life was filled with a  […]

  What started as the simple act of delivering hot food became a testament to keeping people from going hungry, as The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Response Unit became a beacon of hope. Krystal Thomson watched as the first 142 meals were delivered on April 3 to residents of three low-income housing sites  […]

  Church on a Friday…why not? The Salvation Army in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, is connecting with community members through a warm, welcoming church service, inviting everyone to engage in open and transparent conversations about faith. Amber and her husband, Hugh, have attended Downtown Church since it began two years ago, as their working schedules  […]