Tag: food
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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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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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Salvation Army Partnership Brings Thanksgiving Dinners to People in Need
A community partnership in Nanaimo, B.C., brought free Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of people, giving them an opportunity to celebrate the holiday. Chris Wolfe, owner of True North Pressure Washing,…
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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.…
