Tag: Emergency Disaster Services
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New Community Resource Centre Opens in Calgary
The Salvation Army has officially opened a new Community Resource Centre in the neighbourhood of Forest Lawn in Calgary, which aims to engage and help the community. This plan had…
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Remembering Daniel’s Journey with The Salvation Army’s Street Ministry
The Salvation Army in Orillia, Ont., has been running a weekly street ministry since 2016, providing essential help to the vulnerable population. Every Friday, a parked Emergency and Disaster Services…
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British Columbia Provides Life-changing Support to Indigenous Community Affected by Wildfires
In 2023, the wildfire season was the most destructive in British Columbia’s recorded history. The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services responded in a variety of ways, according to local needs…
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Serving on the Front Lines of Wildfire Relief
All summer the wildfires have raged across the province of British Columbia, but two weeks ago they came perilously close to communities in the B.C. interior, prompting massive evacuations. Captain…
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Calgary’s Centre of Hope Welcomes Salvation Army Clients Who Were Forced to Evacuate Their Homes
The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Calgary has opened its doors to provide shelter to Salvation Army clients and staff from Yellowknife who were forced to evacuate as part…
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Salvation Army Mobile Feeding Units Provide Relief to First Nations Communities Affected by Alberta Wildfires
In May 2023, the province of Alberta was struck by a devastating series of wildfires that ravaged communities and left a trail of destruction in their wake. To meet the…
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Why Everyone Has a Role to Play in Preparing for Emergencies
For more than 100 years, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) in Canada has played a critical role in disaster preparedness, response and recovery. This Emergency Preparedness Week, May…
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Glace Bay Holds Clothing Giveaway
Since hurricane Fiona hit Glace Bay, N.S., in September 2022, community and family services has seen an uptake in individuals and families accessing its services. With leftover donations from its…
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Hope After the Hurricane
When hurricane Fiona hit eastern Canada on September 24, 2022, it devastated the coastline, affecting communities in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Houses, sheds and other…
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Salvation Army Volunteer Goes the Extra Mile for Those in Need
If you happen to be around downtown Halifax on a Wednesday evening, you might see The Salvation Army’s “Jack Frost” program in action. Lead volunteer Tom Banfield, 71, has taken…
