Tag: Emergency Disaster Services
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Offering Aid to Haitians Devastated by Earthquake
More than a week after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, The Salvation Army continues its relief efforts. Assessment teams have targeted southern locations and provided more than 250 families…
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The Salvation Army Canada Launches Haiti Relief Effort
Immediately following Saturday’s earthquake in Haiti, The Salvation Army Canada launched the Haiti Relief Effort to provide hygiene and sanitation kits, food assistance and medical supplies in-country. Canadian Lt-Colonel Morris Vincent is…
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Salvation Army Responds to British Columbia Wildfires
As nearly 300 wildfires burn across the province of British Columbia, The Salvation Army continues to respond, providing practical assistance and emotional and spiritual care in several locations. So far,…
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Salvation Army Serves Hundreds of Meals to Truckers Stranded at Provincial Border
When hundreds of truckers ad individuals were suddenly stranded at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border due to protests, The Salvation Army corps/church in Truro and Springhill stepped up to provide…
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The Salvation Army’s Extraordinary Year in Disaster Services (WATCH)
The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services in Canada has assisted those affected by disaster since 1917. Therefore, every year, we recognize and support Emergency Preparedness Week, a national event coordinated…
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The Salvation Army and the Community of Abbotsford Support Those Affected by Fire
At 1:30 a.m. on Valentine’s Day, a massive fire ripped through the Delair Court apartments in Abbotsford, B.C., leaving more than 100 individuals and families homeless. The complex contained 57…
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How Your Donations are Offering Hope, Belief and Possibility in Fort McMurray (WATCH)
The Salvation Army has served the community of Fort McMurray, Alberta, meeting critical needs of the most vulnerable, since 1979. “You help us to help others,” says Major Stephen Hibbs.…
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Helping Vulnerable Communities Beat the Heat this Summer
Keeping cool this summer can be as easy as staying inside with air conditioning. Yet, for low-income families, the elderly and those experiencing homelessness, that may not be possible. More…
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The Rogers Family and The Salvation Army Team Up for COVID-19 Relief
TORONTO, ON, June 15, 2020—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…
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Kitchener Mobile Meal Service Provides Community to Those in Need
A pandemic such as COVID-19, plus the challenges of poverty, equals disaster but has shown us the extraordinary value of partnerships, community and coming together. The Salvation Army in Kitchener,…
