{"id":1827,"date":"2023-11-01T20:17:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/christmas-across-the-prairie-division-2023\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T10:58:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T10:58:42","slug":"christmas-across-the-prairie-division-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/2023\/11\/christmas-across-the-prairie-division-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Across the Prairie Division 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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 our Thrift Stores. At Christmastime, the need is often greater, and many Salvation Army Corps go above and beyond to bring the Christmas Spirit through food hampers, Adopt-a-Family and toy programs.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of the Christmas Programs being offered across Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n<h2>Ontario<\/h2>\n<p>Fort Frances &#8211; Christmas hamper registration November 6th &#8211; December 1st.<\/p>\n<p>Kenora &#8211; Christmas hamper registration October 25th &#8211; November 30th.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/Red-Modern-Merry-Christmas-Facebook-Post2-358x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"358\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Manitoba<\/h2>\n<p>Brandon &#8211; The Salvation Army in Brandon works with Brandon-Westman Christmas Cheer to provide Christmas hampers with food and gifts for children. Register through The Salvation Army between November 1st and 17th.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qcountryfm.ca\/2023\/11\/02\/brandon-westman-christmas-cheer-campaign-is-underway\/\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Flin Flon &#8211; Christmas hamper registration November 21st &#8211; 24th &amp; 27th.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/Flin-Flon-420x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Neepawa &#8211; Christmas hamper applications November 1st &#8211; December 2nd.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/Neepawa-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg &#8211; Heritage Park Temple<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg &#8211; Weetamah<\/p>\n<p>Toy Mountain Registration November 6th &#8211; December 1st.<\/p>\n<h2>Saskatchewan<\/h2>\n<p>Estevan &#8211; The Salvation Army in Estevan works with Estevan Community Hamper &amp; Angel Tree to provide Christmas hampers with food and gifts for children. Registration November 1st to December 1st. Call 306-634-2047.<\/p>\n<p>Moose Jaw &#8211; Christmas assistance interviews November 20th &#8211; December 1st.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/Moose-Jaw-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Prince Albert: Toys. Registration November 14th &#8211; 30th<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/Prince-Albert-Christmas-Assistance-358x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"358\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Regina: Toys and a gift card for a Christmas meal. Registration opens November 8th.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/Regina-Red-Modern-Toy-Drive-Flyer-2-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" \/>Saskatoon &#8211; Christmas Hamper Registration November 1st &#8211; 15th.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/Saskatoon-388x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Swift Current: Christmas hamper registration November 6th &#8211; 9th.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Weyburn &#8211; Christmas Assistance and Adopt-A-Family registration October 10th &#8211; November 17th.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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