Flood Relief Updates – July 8, 2013: To date, throughout the areas affected by flooding in southern Alberta, The Salvation Army has served 11,500 meals and provided emotional and spiritual care (ESC) to more than 870 evacuees, residents, and responders. Calgary – The Calgary Flood Emergency has officially ended and residents who are still displaced  […]

Updates as of July 1, 2013: Over the holiday weekend those involved in The Salvation Army Alberta Flood Relief efforts continued to serve our fellow Canadians just as Salvationists have for 131 years. We have served over 10,000 people with food, hydration and emotional & spiritual care. Each day we now have 8 Community Response Units (CRUs)  […]

As of June 26, 2013: Medicine Hat – We have been providing assistance to evacuees such as clothing, accommodations and emotional & spiritual care. We have been able to move our residents back into our shelter. We are awaiting confirmation on providing food, hydration and emotional & spiritual care at a number of additional sites as well.  […]

Divisional Secretary for Public Relations & Development, Capt. Pam Goodyear, reports from the response area: Our Thrift Store and Corps in High River have both flooded, as has our Thrift Store in Claresholm. Our Lethbridge Canteen is on site at the evacuation centre serving food, and around 700 people were fed yesterday between 4:00pm and 11:30pm at the  […]

Saskatoon, SK – Every child should have the opportunity to experience summer camp. Unfortunately, many families can’t afford to send their children. On the prairies, The Salvation Army offers a solution to meet those needs: Located 15km south of Saskatoon, Beaver Creek Camp is nestled in 100 acres of beautifully secluded woods, creek, valley and  […]

We’d like to extend our gratitude to everyone who attended our 11th Annual Supreme Group Salvation Army Golf Classic on June 4, 2013. We raised over $262,000 that day, which is amazing! The funds raised are going to a new building for our Addictions and Residential Centre (ARC) here in Edmonton. The current multi-program building  […]

The Salvation Army wishes to thank all those who joined us for lunch at Eau Claire Market in Calgary on Friday, May 31, 2013. This year’s Soup for the Soul event helped to raise awareness surrounding the battle against hunger. Unfortunately, the hunger issue is worsening; far too many Canadians are unable to feed themselves  […]

Members of The Salvation Army, along with Calgary Alderman, Andre Chabot, gathered together to mark the beginning of a renovation for The Salvation Army Forest Lawn Mission. The Salvation Army church located at 3720 19 Avenue SE was opened in 1962 and needs updating. The major expansion will make the building wheelchair accessible and will  […]

Swift Current, SK – The Salvation Army in Swift Current is preparing to celebrate a major milestone. From June 7th to 9th, dignitaries, Salvation Army officers, staff and supporters will join together to help commemorate the Corps 100th anniversary. This will be a weekend filled with entertainment, including: musical performances, children’s activities, a parade, Salvation  […]

We are often told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but for many people the cupboards are bare. Every Friday, The Salvation Army’s Community & Family Services (CFS) in Edmonton serves breakfast to those who would otherwise go hungry, and this past Friday was a special one as we celebrated Red Shield Month. Mayor Stephen  […]