For Ahmad, this Canada Day will be a special one. For the first time, he will be celebrating Canada Day as a Canadian citizen. Since immigrating from Syria, Ahmad has played a key role at The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Halifax by supporting newcomers with translation, interpretation and more. In his role, Ahmad  […]

Each year, The Home Energy Assistance Top Up Fund, or HEAT Fund, helps thousands of individuals and families in Nova Scotia keep their homes warm during the winter months. In 2020, more than 3,500 households received support from this life-changing program. Linda Kennedy was a recipient of the HEAT Fund. Living on long-term disability in  […]

It was anything but a normal day at The Salvation Army food bank in Sydney, Cape Breton when 200 lbs of live lobster were delivered to their doorstep. The generous donation came from local fisherman Blain, Andrea and Shawn Marsh of Alders Point and were delivered by community member, Eddie Orrell. “This act of kindness  […]

HALIFAX, NS June 15, 2020 – This July, The Salvation Army is introducing a new event, Hope in the City Run – a virtual run to support the life-changing programs that The Salvation Army provides across the Maritimes. Virtual runs have become a popular method for non-profit organizations to raise vital funds after COVID-19 forced  […]

Across Canada and Quebec, The Salvation Army stands by to bring help and hope. This spring, COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) developed quickly and The Salvation Army, while protecting the 1.6 million people it serves each year as well as its pastors, employees and volunteers, continues to stand by its communities to bring help and hope.  […]

We are happy to announce that all the Thrift Stores in Quebec are open starting today. For details in your area, search for your local store at salvationarmy.ca/atlantic/thrift-store-locations/. During our temporary closure, we have been preparing for our reopening. We want our guests and donors to feel safe in every interaction they have with us,  […]

Today, the Rogers family donated $10 million to The Salvation Army to help support Canadians affected by COVID-19. It is the largest private donation the charity has received in its more than 135 years of giving hope to those in need across Canada. “The incredible generosity of the Rogers family is critical to the work  […]

HALIFAX, NS June 9, 2020 – This Wednesday, The Salvation Army Fairview Citadel will distribute 50,000 lbs of potatoes to those experiencing food insecurity, thanks to a generous donation from McCain Foods Canada. “Re-opening has begun in our province, but that doesn’t mean the need has ended. Many are still without a job and facing  […]

While we are all trying to keep our distance, one couple is bringing their community together – by collecting food bank donations for their local Salvation Army. Shannon Johnson and Danny Little are no strangers to giving back. Last Christmas, the Halifax couple rallied their neighbours to fill a dump truck full of toys for  […]

From the battlegrounds of war to the front lines of poverty, The Salvation Army is known for giving hope in a time of crisis. National Doughnut Day, held on the first Friday of June, honours The Salvation Army’s “Doughnut Lassies”, who boosted the morale of soldiers during the First World War. During the First World  […]