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Assia Said: A dedicated volunteer and friend of The Salvation Army
Assia is a loyal and dedicated volunteer to The Salvation Army For the first 29 years that Assia Said lived in Canada, her impression of The Salvation Army was thrift stores and kettles. However, like many people, it was when she needed a helping hand that she learned more about the good the…
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Christmas Across the Prairie Division 2023
The Christmas season is a time of joy for many, but rising costs and the stress of feeding extended family and providing toys for children may keep some families from celebrating. Throughout the year, The Salvation Army strives to help those in need. We provide access to food banks, community/family services and affordable shopping at…
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For The Love of Giving – Malcolm Jenkins in Prince Albert
This past Christmas, requests for assistance by way of Christmas hampers and children’s gifts increased substantially all over Canada. Many of our neighbours found themselves struggling to make ends meet due to rising interest rates and post-pandemic inflation. The city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, was no exception. Almost 600 families turned to The Salvation Army…
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For The Love of Giving – Ken McKnight: Toymaker
There’s something extra special about a handmade gift! For the past few years, Ken McKnight has been building wooden trucks, tractors and cradles and donating them to The Salvation Army in Saskatoon. He made and presented over 100 handcrafted pieces in 2022, distributed through Christmas assistance programs at The Salvation Army Saskatoon Temple. “I’ve been…
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Christmas Volunteer Opportunities
The Salvation Army Prairie Division has lots of opportunities to share the Christmas spirit by volunteering. Most of our volunteer opportunities are open to individuals or groups of any age and ability and don’t require any previous experience. If you’re a reliable, friendly person with a positive attitude come join us for one of our…
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Christmas Across the Prairie Division
The Christmas season is a time of joy for many but rising costs and the stress of feeding extended family and providing toys for children may keep some families from celebrating. Throughout the year, The Salvation Army strives to help those in need. We provide access to food banks, community/family services and affordable shopping at…
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For The Love of Giving – Bonnie’s Very Special Christmas
Bonnie is a senior, living alone in Fort Frances, Ontario, on an extremely limited income. “I really haven’t had a lot of money to have a Christmas with my family and my grandchildren” she says. But in 2021, She reached out to The Salvation Army for a Christmas Hamper so she could host her family…
