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Giving Time, Creating Hope: Three Volunteers Share Why They Show Up
Every year, National Volunteer Week offers an opportunity to highlight the members in our community who dedicate their time and energy to help those less fortunate. The Salvation Army’s volunteer hours continue to rise, while overall volunteer hours decrease in Canada. For the last few years, unprecedented challenges such as inflation and labour shortages have…
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Students Dedicate Spring Break to the Service of Others
In March, 12 high school students from Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church in Steinbach, Manitoba, gave up their spring break to serve others by volunteering at The Salvation Army’s Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre and Community Venture in Winnipeg. The youths worked with seniors’ groups, babies and new mothers, children, and individuals with disabilities as part…
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For The Love of Giving – Paulette and Bethany Home
Bethany Home in Saskatoon is a transitional housing facility for girls ages 12 to 18 years. The girls are referred to Bethany Home by their family service worker and are normally expected to stay for a period between 30 days to four months while their worker creates a plan for them to return home…
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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…
