Tag: Community and Family Services
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Garden of Hope Brings Fresh Produce and Opportunities for Connection
An underused space beside The Salvation Army’s Community Church in Charlottetown, P.E.I., has been transformed to provide fresh produce and bring people together. The Garden of Hope was established in…
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Salvation Army in Richmond Hill Prepares Newcomer Families for Winter
As winter approaches, preparing for Canada’s frigid temperatures can be a challenge for newcomers who have never experienced the season. The Salvation Army in Richmond Hill, Ont., helps new Canadians…
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Food Drive Helps Yellowknife Families Prepare for the Holiday Season
In what has become an annual event, The Salvation Army in Yellowknife and a supermarket chain partnered to help families facing financial challenges in the weeks leading up to the…
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Food Bank Supports Client Through a Tough Period of Unemployment
After an accident in 2024, Peter Wodhams lost his job and faced an unfamiliar challenge: making ends meet on limited funds. For some time, Peter struggled to find work while…
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New Salvation Army Facility Brings More Opportunities for Support
Last month, The Salvation Army opened a new building in Courtenay, B.C., bringing its community services and church under one roof. This location will serve the Comox Valley region. The…
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Ottawa Seniors Feel Seen and Valued at Salvation Army Programs
For more than two decades, Sharon Dean has helped create a space at The Salvation Army’s Barrhaven Church and Community Centre in Ottawa where seniors can enjoy fellowship and a…
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Manna Café Turns Waiting into an Opportunity for Connection
The Salvation Army in Simcoe, Ont., hosts a welcoming space where neighbours can enjoy a cup of coffee, socialize and learn more about the organization’s work. It is called the…
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Thanksgiving Season Marks the Launch of New Community Meal in Calgary
Just before the Thanksgiving long weekend, The Salvation Army’s Glenmore Temple will start an initiative to bring neighbours together around the dinner table. Beginning Oct. 7, it will host a…
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Twenty-eight Years Transforming Lives at The Salvation Army
Chandra-Lee Bascome has been involved with The Salvation Army’s Harbour Light shelter and street outreach ministry in Bermuda in a range of capacities for the last 28 years. Throughout this…
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Musician Reflects on Salvation Army Support
Over the last couple of years, several events in Justin’s (not his real name) life changed his trajectory and left him facing financial insecurity. “I had to use my savings…
