The Salvation Army in Winnipeg is proud to officially announce another successful Toy Mountain campaign, as the organization exceeded their goal in 2016 by roughly 2,000 toys. The campaign officially kicked off on October 29 with a toy drive at Investors Group Field during the final Winnipeg Blue Bombers home game of the season. After  […]

After moving to Canada from Nigeria for a fresh start 13 years ago, a Winnipeg businessman and author is giving back to the city after establishing a life for himself and his family. Ré Peters will launch his book, titled Your House, Your Choice, on October 1, 2016 at 7 p.m. at McNally Robinson. All  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – The Salvation Army is proud to partner with the Manitoba Chiropractors Association (MCA) in the Pack it Light, Wear it Right Backpack Program for a second year in a row! The chiropractic community developed Pack it Light, Wear it Right to address the health issue of wearing an overloaded backpack on a  […]

PRAIRIE DIVISION – Winter on the Prairies is hard on everyone. But for the less fortunate, most burdens aren’t lifted with the change of the season. That is why the Salvation Army is there to help, 365 days a year. Tis the season for shopping, for busy parking lots and long lines at the cash  […]

Winnipeg, MB – Just the mention of bed bugs and people reflexively begin to scratch imagined itches.  Having to deal with the pesky critters is worse.  No one wants to share their home and beds with a blood sucking pest.  Getting rid of them can be an expensive nightmare.  In recent years Winnipeg has had  […]

PRAIRIE DIVISION – The annual 5K Santa Shuffle Fun Run & 1K Elf Walk is a fundraising event with the Salvation Army and the Running Room that brings families and friends together, while getting a little bit of chilly exercise. The event is held across North America and in 39 Canadian cities on December 7th, 2013 In  […]

Prairie Division – All across Canada, many Canadians are facing many challenging events at the hand of Mother Nature.  The Prairie Division – which includes Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwest Ontario – has not escaped unscathed.  Since the spring, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Prairie Division team has been responding to overland flooding in  […]

Dauphin, MB – The Salvation Army is on location at Ochre Beach following the devastation caused by a massive wall of ice blown ashore from Dauphin Lake. “The devastation is heart rending,” states Major Grayling Crites of The Salvation Army. “We responded immediately when called upon over the weekend.  We arrived on site to provide  […]

God’s Lake Narrows, MB – Imagine trying to escape a fire in your bare feet during winter weather and deep snow.  For more than 300 students in God’s Lake Narrows, this was a very real possibility.  Without proper footwear, the students at God’s Lake Narrows First Nation School were unable to participate in regular fire  […]

Toronto, ON – The Salvation Army announced that it will collect discontinued pennies through the launch of its Penny Drive to help people in need across Canada. The public can donate their pennies to any one of the 120 participating Salvation Army thrift stores. Each penny will benefit community-based Salvation Army programs and services that  […]