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Cooking Up Food Security in Manitoba with Collective Kitchens
At the Portage la Prairie Salvation Army in Manitoba, community members meet monthly to big batch cook some of their favourite recipes and share them amongst a group. The meals are subsidized with items from the food bank and monetary donations and only cost participants $5 per family member. Everyone goes home with roughly five…
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Decorating Cakes and Building Community in Moose Jaw
Lieutenant Almeta Ward heard over and over again that folks were surprised to learn that The Salvation Army had a church in Moose Jaw. She was moved to create something that would welcome folks to the church, offer an interesting activity and build community. So, she decided to offer an eight-week cake decorating course. Participation…
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Bagged Lunch Program Brings the Community Together
The Salvation Army in Prince Albert serves over 2,000 meals per month. Around 100 bagged lunches are prepared and served to take away four days a week. Long-time volunteers Grant MacTavish and Gary Whitley share what it’s like to prepare and serve the meal. Grant started volunteering with The Salvation Army in Prince Albert as…
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10 Years On and Going Strong
Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre Celebrates 10 Years Serving the Community Nestled next to a park at 51 Morrow Ave in Winnipeg is The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre (BMFRC). The Centre offers a range of community programming serving all age groups from children to seniors. This week the BMFRC marks 10…
