Tag: food
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Former Salvation Army Client Offers Others Hope and Assistance
Every day Kellie Edwards, family services coordinator at The Salvation Army’s North Street Citadel in Bermuda, comes to work and does her best to help people through times of despair..…
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Food Bank Serves as a Lifeline for Retiree on Fixed Income
The high cost of living in Canada impacts all demographics, including retired seniors. For some, a pension is no longer enough to cover basic needs. This is the case for…
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Free Lunch Program Supports Hungry Students During Summer Months
The Salvation Army in Regina has launched its annual free lunch program for students to combat food insecurity by providing an extra meal daily during the summer. “It’s a program…
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Community Garden Helps to Fight Food Insecurity
As spring rolls in, many Salvation Army locations across Canada offer community garden programs. This initiative allows gardening enthusiasts to borrow a plot, grow their own vegetables and help to…
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Lunch Program Keeps Children’s Bellies Full During Summer Break
For the fourth year in a row, The Salvation Army in Weyburn, Sask., is organizing a Summer Lunch program for children. According to Community Ministries Worker, Nicole Strickland, this initiative tackles food…
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Salvation Army Extends Helping Hand to Local Community Kitchen
After a local community kitchen was a victim of theft, The Salvation Army in Grand Falls, N.L., stepped up to offer their support. A group of individuals broke into the…
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Grateful Client Shares her Appreciation for The Salvation Army’s Critical Support
The Salvation Army in Williams Lake, B.C., has been in Simone Widdoes’ life for decades. She has received support in different ways, but the most significant assistance to her has…
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Salvation Army Food Bank Helps Newcomers with Culturally Appropriate Food
Moving to a new country can be a daunting experience. There are challenges and changes you have to adapt to. Although most immigrants come to Canada for a better life,…
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Making Volunteering a Regular Tradition
Sheree and Serena have volunteered for The Salvation Army’s Community Feeding Program in Bermuda for the past three years. Initially, they started helping as a way for Serena to complete…
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Couple Struggling with Inflation Turns to Salvation Army Food Bank for Support
Eric (not his real name) and his wife, currently find themselves in a situation many Canadian families are experiencing. The high cost of groceries makes it challenging to be able…
