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Milt Stegall on Paying it Forward with The Salvation Army
When the planning committee for the Winnipeg Hope in the City event realized their event was going to fall smack in the middle of Grey Cup week celebrations in 2025, one potential host stood out among the rest. CFL All-Star, TSN analyst and former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Milt Stegall has a strong connection to the…
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Food Security in Brandon Manitoba
Karen Maisonneuve is a community and family services worker at the Salvation Army in Brandon, Manitoba. She oversees the food bank and the Neighbours Helping Neighbours hydro assistance program. She recently took some time to share about how her work supports her community. The food bank program is available to neighbours facing food insecurity once…
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Called to Greatness: Children’s Ministry in Brandon, Manitoba
Charlette lights up when describing Brandon’s Called to Greatness (C2G) kids program offered through the local Salvation Army corps. This year, the theme is “Secret Agents of Jesus”, a spy-like mission curriculum which helps kids foster their faith while being fully engaged in a community of like-minded creative peers. As the Community and Family Services…
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Camp Jobs Create an Unforgettable Summer
Camp isn’t just for kids. Sure, it’s designed to provide activities, foster community, and offer growth opportunities for the children who attend, but behind the scenes are cabin leaders, kitchen and maintenance staff – teens and young adults gaining experience and forging bonds of their own. Beaver Creek Camp, located 28 km from Saskatoon, hosted…
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After the Bell: Summer Food Security
In Neepawa, Manitoba, and Fort Frances, Ontario, The Salvation Army, with the help of Food Banks Canada, is working to ensure kids can be kids and enjoy summer without having to worry about hunger. For students and families who rely on school feeding programs, summer can be a difficult time. The After the Bell summer…
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Winnipeg Day Camp Helps Kids Shine
Children laughing and playing, making new friends, and learning new stories, spending their days active and engaged: this is what Kids Kamp at Heritage Park Temple (HPT) in Winnipeg offers for six weeks each summer. Summer day camp has been offered at Heritage Park for 15 years and is one of the programs made possible…
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Manitoba EDS Wildfire Response
UPDATE #1 In late May, the province of Manitoba declared a state of emergency due to wildfires that threatened several communities. The wildfires forced 21,000 Manitobans from their homes in cities, towns and remote northern communities. The wildfire evacuations are now the largest air evacuation in Canadian history, according to the Canadian Armed Forces, who…
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Kenora Food Bank Extends Hours
In June, The Salvation Army in Kenora announced that its food bank hours are expanding to serve the community better. The Kenora food bank operates primarily by appointment. Clients book a time to come and shop the food bank using points on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Each family or individual has 30 points to spend…
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National Accreditation Opens Doors for Fort Frances Food Bank
The Salvation Army food bank in Fort Frances, Ontario, was recently awarded national accreditation from Food Banks Canada through its Standards of Excellence initiative. The Food Banks Canada National Standards set guidelines in areas such as client service, operations and safe food handling to ensure the highest health and safety standards are met for the…
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Maple Creek celebrates Thrift Store move
On Saturday, May 24th, the Maple Creek Salvation Army celebrated the opening of the new location of their Thrift Store. The Thrift Store ceased operations at its previous location at the end of March and was closed for a short time to facilitate the relocation, reopening in a new space on April 14th. Approximately 14…
