The sun was shining at this year’s ‘Get Ready in the Park’ Emergency Preparedness event in Edmonton on May 9th, as thousands of people visited displays, booths, and presentations put on by various emergency agencies, including The Salvation Army. Sally Ann gave out hugs and high-fives to the kids, and their parents picked up information  […]

On May 9, 2015 thousands of families arrived at McMahon Stadium in Calgary to meet first responders and disaster heroes. The Salvation Army was one of many booths set up with the intention of educating the public on how to respond to various emergencies. Young and old stopped by to dance with Sally Ann, take  […]

Every May, The Salvation Army in Edmonton holds Soup For The Soul day, an annual hunger awareness event that takes place in Churchill Square during the busy lunch hour. On Friday, May 8th, over 150 people joined us for a hot bowl of soup – free for everyone! In Edmonton, The Salvation Army offers numerous  […]

On April 29th, an enthusiastic team of women in orange T-shirts appeared at The Salvation Army’s Community and Family Services (CFS) in Edmonton and, on that one day, demonstrated the true spirit of community involvement and corporate partnership. Our story starts a few weeks ago when Major Carolyn Hale, Executive Director of CFS, was contacted  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – The spicy smell of seasoned ground beef permeates the air at The Salvation Army Weston Corps. Good natured laughter rings out as a young girl tries again and again to fold her tortilla-wrapped creation – maybe this time it will be in a way that contains all the ingredients. At the next  […]

SASKATOON, SK – The Salvation Army Saskatoon Community Centre was host to the 3rd Annual Spring Break Camp to over 53 children ages 7 to 12 at Beaver Creek Camp.  The camp is an opportunity for children to have something positive, fun and memorable to do during the school break while assisting parents when it is  […]

Offering food programs has been part of The Salvation Army’s services since it was founded in London, England in 1865 by William Booth, who established the Army with his belief in Soup, Soap, and Salvation. He believed that by meeting people’s basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter, only then would people be able to  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – We would like to extend our thanks to Vice-President Dale Riddell for presenting a cheque on behalf of Red River Co-operative in the amount of $1,000 to Winnipeg Booth Centre’s Executive Director, Captain Rodney Bungay. These funds will go towards filling the immediate need of new furnishings for the cafeteria, helping The  […]

Tuesday March 31, 2015 was an important day for the people of Whitehorse. With many Salvation Army officials in attendance, Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski announced the construction of a new homeless shelter in Downtown Whitehorse by the Yukon government. The Centre of Hope will be operated by The Salvation Army and is projected to open  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – Everyone can benefit from a wellness plan that includes a physical exercise program. With this in mind and help from a grant from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, The Salvation Army’s Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre is set to launch Healthy Connections, a weekly exercise social program. With  […]