WINNIPEG, MB – From Uncertainty to Hope.  This simple sentence describes the journey for many refugees and immigrants who come to Canada.  It was also the theme of this year's 11th Annual Salvation Army Hope in the City Breakfast.  Over four hundred guests were on hand at the RBC Convention Centre to hear the stories  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – Members and staff welcomed Mr. Rick Lussier, Director of Community Grants with The Winnipeg Foundation, on Friday, November 6th to Community Venture.  Mr. Lussier presented keys for a new program van to Crystal Ryland, Day Program Coordinator.  The Winnipeg Foundation provided a grant for Community Venture to purchase and convert a 2015  […]

(video) Can you spare a few hours to ring the bells at a Kettle this Christmas season? Thousands of volunteer hours are needed to help reach our goals, and the money raised stays local to help support year-round programs for anyone in need. Food hampers, toys, clothing, counselling, summer camps, life skills, and employment services are  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – On Friday, October 18th, colleagues and friends gathered together for a surprise luncheon to commemorate 15 years of faithful service given by Florence Quan, Family Life Coordinator at Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre, to the children, women, and men in the community of Alpine Place, Winnipeg.   Florence loves acronyms so, after  […]

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  […]