{"id":2629,"date":"2026-01-07T20:41:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/?p=2629"},"modified":"2026-01-19T21:08:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T21:08:24","slug":"princealbert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/2026\/01\/princealbert\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on The Salvation Army Prince Albert Community Services on Christmas Day Fire and Community Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On December 25, 2025, The Salvation Army Prince Albert Community Services\u00a0building was destroyed by fire. The building has been deemed a total loss following the collapse of the roof.\u00a0Security footage related to the incident has been provided to the Prince Albert Police Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Temporary space to continue the community services work has been set up at Union Centre at 107 8 St E until September. Daytime and overnight warming centres, along with clothing and meal services have been restored in the temporary space, however&nbsp;<strong>showers and laundry services for the unhoused community remain a gap as the Union Centre is unequipped for these needs.<\/strong>&nbsp;Church of the Nazarene has also offered space for worship services and some office space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Salvation Army Prince Albert Community Services&nbsp;feeds roughly 100 people each weekday and operates the only warming centre in the city, supporting approximately 60 people each night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donations are requested to support program continuity for services including daily meals, warming supports, and essential community care, as well as leasing costs associated with the temporary space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donations can be directed to The Salvation Army Prince Albert in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Online donations can be made <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.salvationarmy.ca\/page\/69790\/donate\/1?ea.tracking.id=OL_Web&amp;utm_content=QR\">here <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 By phone: Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) and request Prince Albert Community Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Salvation Army in Prince Albert is grateful to First Responders for their quick action to contain the fire, and to the&nbsp;Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services, The Salvation Army, the City of Prince Albert and many other community groups&nbsp;who quickly helped reestablish services immediately following the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Media Inquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bernadette DeSantis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T: 780-220-6007 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E: Bernadette.DeSantis@salvationarmy.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-id=\"2635\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/default-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2635\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Navraj Singh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" data-id=\"2625\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/Prince-Albert-fire-credit-M.Hoeft-001crop-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Albert Salvation Army fire\" class=\"wp-image-2625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/Prince-Albert-fire-credit-M.Hoeft-001crop-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/Prince-Albert-fire-credit-M.Hoeft-001crop-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/Prince-Albert-fire-credit-M.Hoeft-001crop-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/Prince-Albert-fire-credit-M.Hoeft-001crop-1536x987.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/Prince-Albert-fire-credit-M.Hoeft-001crop-2048x1317.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 25, 2025, The Salvation Army Prince Albert Community Services\u00a0building was destroyed by fire. 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