Tag: food
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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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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…
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Long Connection with Salvation Army Helps Client Overcome Challenges
For Murray Crook, The Salvation Army in Hamilton, Ont., has stood by at different points in his life, supporting him through difficult periods and giving hope. This connection initially began…
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Weekly Community Meal Brings Different People Together
At The Salvation Army in Chatham-Kent, Ont., people from different backgrounds, economic situations and facing various challenges, come together once a week to share lunch. Some of these individuals are…
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New Food Bank Model Reduces Waste and Restores Dignity
The Salvation Army’s food bank in Vernon, B.C., has changed the way people access its services by launching a new points-based shopping system that provides greater flexibility, dignity and choice.…
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Salvation Army Supports Newcomer Family Through a Fresh Start
When Nadia (not her real name) and her family moved to Canada just over two years ago, they were eager to work hard to achieve their goals. They moved into…
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Salvation Army Food Bank Client Receives Life-Changing Support
For six months, Louva Taylor went through one of the most difficult times of her life. After relocating to Vernon, B.C., she experienced homelessness and struggled to make ends meet.…
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Anonymous Donation Allows Salvation Army Food Bank to Reopen
In early June, as shelves became empty and contributions diminished, The Salvation Army’s food bank in Sarnia, Ont., was temporarily closed. However, thanks to an anonymous donation, it reopened quickly.…
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Salvation Army Food Bank Helps Client When It Is Most Needed
When Carrie moved to Wiarton, Ont., she faced financial and personal hardships that made it difficult to put food on the table each month. “Every day felt like a challenge,”…
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New Mobile Feeding Program Serves Breakfast and Encouragement
The Salvation Army in Nanaimo, B.C., has made an effort to expand its services in several ways to meet growing local demand. One of its newest initiatives is a mobile…
