Tag: families
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Single Mother Finds Relief Thanks to Food Bank Support
Amanda Bree from Houston, B.C., is a single mother of four. Due to the current high cost of living, making ends meet is a constant struggle. “I am a mother…
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Open Arms After-School Program Assists Families for More Than 20 Years
The Salvation Army in Halifax offers drop-in, after-school care for families in the city’s Uniacke Square neighbourhood. In the summer months, hours are extended since children are off school. It…
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Father Turns to The Salvation Army to Help Ease Family into Their New Lives
Enrique Torres and his family immigrated to Canada in the late 2000s. At the time, his children were still young and they were just about to enter elementary school. Enrique…
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Salvation Army Restores a Mother’s Hope During Christmas
When asked how she and her son’s holiday season would look without The Salvation Army, Sara (not her real name) gave a simple answer. “Christmas? There would have been none,”…
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Salvation Army Christmas Gift Program Undergoes Changes to Promote Equality
The Salvation Army in Maple Ridge, B.C., has made some changes to its Christmas Village Gift program to ensure that all families receive an equal and fair number of gifts…
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A Mother’s Journey with The Salvation Army’s Healthy Baby Program
Healthy Baby/Family Foundations is one of several programs offered by The Salvation Army in partnership with the Department of Families. Through support and guidance, both expectant parents and those with…
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Emergency Shelter Program Offers a Safe Place for Families in Danger of Homelessness
To help families that are having trouble finding stable housing, The Salvation Army’s Bayside Mission Centre in Barrie, Ont., is currently running a 24/7 Family Emergency Shelter program. The main…
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The Salvation Army in Fort Erie Meeting Increased Community Demand
More food hampers are being distributed to vulnerable individuals and families in Fort Erie compared to pre-pandemic numbers and The Salvation Army is there to provide any level of community…
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Salvation Army Thrift Store Helps Struggling Family Get Ready for the School Year
During these challenging times, The Salvation Army Thrift Store (National Recycling Operations) is helping struggling families get ready for the school year. “My children are ages nine and 11 and…
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“Sonia’s Cradle” Program Helps Growing Families in British Columbia.
In 2009, Sonia Nickle, a front-line worker at The Salvation Army’s Ridge Meadows Ministries in Maple Ridge, B.C., recognized a need for help within growing families in her community, so…
