Edmonton’s homeless and at-risk residents came out Sunday October 25, for the 15th Homeless Connect at the Shaw Conference Centre. With an increasing number of attendees every year, this bi-annual event has become the epicenter for connecting social services with Edmonton’s most vulnerable residents. Over 2,100 guests came through the doors exceeding the estimated 1,700  […]

Salvation Army centres across the Alberta & Northern Territories Division served traditional Thanksgiving dinners to residents, clients, and guests this weekend with the help of volunteers and staff. Dinners were held in Red Deer, Yellowknife, Peace River, the Addictions and Residential Centre in Edmonton, and the Agape Hospice, Centre of Hope, Women’s residence, and Barbara  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – The artist stands proudly beside her exhibit as a crowd gathers.  She turns to face them and shares insight into the inspiration for her creation.  She is Kathie.  She is a painter.  She is also a member of the Charleswood program of Community Venture, a Christian-based program administered by The Salvation Army devoted  […]

“How are you today? Welcome to The Salvation Army!” Chaplain Peter Mitchell’s voice rings loud over the din in the small dining room at The Salvation Army Addictions and Residential Centre (ARC) in Edmonton. Peter welcomes each person in line at the weekly free soup lunch, aiming to make a connection with each one. Many  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – One hundred years ago, The Salvation Army erected a church in the Weston area of Winnipeg, adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Railway yards.  The nineteen-tens proved to be a tumultuous time for the rail industry as the workers of the CP yards, most of them residents of Weston, walked off the job  […]

Going back to school is an exciting time for kids, but can be stressful for parents struggling to pay for school fees and supplies. The Salvation Army is there to help by providing backpacks and/or school supplies to children through programs in Calgary, Edmonton, Peace River, and Wetaskiwin. In Calgary, the Barbara Mitchell Family Resource  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – The Salvation Army is proud to partner with the Manitoba Chiropractors Association (MCA) in the Pack it Light, Wear it Right Backpack Program for a second year in a row! The chiropractic community developed Pack it Light, Wear it Right to address the health issue of wearing an overloaded backpack on a  […]

The 6th Annual Drumheller “Stuff the Bus” event took place on August 27 and brought in 2332 lbs of food and $4003.35 for the local Salvation Army Food Bank. Community member Shannon Wade recognized that this is traditionally a time of the year when supplies run low and she has become a driving force behind  […]

STARBUCK, MB – Just after sunrise on this beautiful late summer morning, golfers assembled at Bridges Golf Course near Starbuck for The Salvation Army's 10th Annual Manitoba Golf Classic presented by Supreme Steel.  After a tasty continental breakfast, blessings and a warm welcome from Major Rob Kerr, The Salvation Army's Divisional Secretary for Public Relations  […]

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