REGINA, SK – The Regina Salvation Army has been selected to be the charitable recipient of this years Regina Mayor`s Run/Walk for Fitness. This run/walk will be a fun mid-season tune-up for December's Salvation Army Santa Shuffle! We hope to see lots of folks there in support and for a great time on May 29! For more information  […]

Every Monday night, Candace Neumann serves up food to some of society’s most vulnerable people at The Salvation Army’s hot meal program in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Candace is just one of 140,000 volunteers who help The Salvation Army. During National Volunteer Week, from April 10 to 16, we want to take time to celebrate their  […]

The area around Brooks, Alberta has been hit hard by the downturn in the oil and gas industry. Many oil field workers are unemployed or have had their hours cut back significantly. Employment Insurance benefits have run out for many or they didn’t qualify to begin with because they were self-employed contractors. Families are running  […]

The Salvation Army Women’s Outreach Van is out on the streets of Edmonton every night assisting addicted, homeless, and marginalized women. An information night is being held on Sunday, April 3 at 6:30 pm at the Edmonton Crossroads Community Church (11611 95 Street) and is open to women interested in volunteering on the van or  […]

Over a hundred people came out to celebrate The Salvation Army Canon Ridge location’s grand re-opening this past Saturday. Blessed with great weather, everyone was able to enjoy a free barbecue while kids had the opportunity to take photos with Sally Ann, get their faces painted, make crafts, and take part in an Easter egg  […]

Reg Kontz does not dread tax season as many do, he looks forward to it because it is his opportunity to give back to the community. Since retiring three years ago, Reg has been a volunteer with The Salvation Army’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program in Edmonton where he assists with preparing tax returns and  […]

“The Salvation Army has meant all the difference between being homeless and possibly dead because I was very suicidal,” states Shelley, a recovering alcoholic and women’s residential services client. Shelley was a successful administrative assistant but she was drinking too much. First she lost her job then she was evicted from her apartment when she  […]

The Coldest Night of the Year walking fundraiser in Yellowknife raised over $21,000 toward renovating the kitchen at the Men’s Emergency Shelter. “This is the third year that we were part of The Coldest Night of the Year event that happens in communities across Canada,” said Lt. Dusty Sauder, Executive Director of the NWT Resource Centre.  […]

As I walk across the park on my way to The Salvation Army Agapé Hospice, I prepare for the day ahead. I never know what I’ll be doing on my favourite day of the week, but I know that a certain mind set – or should I say “heart set” – is the secret to  […]

The Salvation Army Peace River Community Church brought together over 160 volunteers, clients, staff, and members of the community on Family Day for their annual Volunteer Appreciation and Community Meal. “It is so humbling bringing the whole community together and having a whole mix of people sit and talk together,” Lieutenant Peck Ee Wong said.  […]