Tag: Homelessness
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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,…
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Salvation Army Converted Freightliner Feeds the Homeless in Victoria
It is estimated that there are more than 1,000 people in Victoria experiencing homelessness, and The Salvation Army is ensuring they are fed and hydrated. “People without homes sleep in…
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Salvation Army in Saint John Serves 500 Meals to Shelter Residents Each Week
The Salvation Army in Saint John, New Brunswick, has partnered with Outflow, Saint John’s Men’s Homeless Shelter, to provide meals for residents. “Using the Army’s emergency disaster services vehicle, we…
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Former Food Bank Clients Feed the Homeless Staying in Motel
Before COVID-19, people experiencing homelessness had access to traditional services and resources. With the spread of the virus, many of these have closed. In Goderich, Ont., unhoused people were relocated…
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Report to House of Commons Regarding the Impact of COVID-19 on Those Experiencing Homelessness
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has invited key stakeholders to provide information about the impact of COVID-19 on various people, groups and sectors of the economy. “The…
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Jackson’s Life-Changing Decision (WATCH)
Jackson dealt with a lot of deception in his family. When he learned that his biological father was still living, he was overwhelmed and confused. At an early age he…
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Child’s Tooth Money Leads to Opening of Pop-Up Hostel
When his first baby tooth fell out at the age of five, Malachi gave his ‘tooth fairy’ money to the local Salvation Army in London, UK, along with a note…
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Salvation Army Ramps up Services When Temperatures Plummet
When blasts of frigid weather strike, The Salvation Army across Canada is increasing its services to help the vulnerable stay warm. “The chance of at-risk or homeless people freezing is…
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How Mental Health Support Changes Lives (WATCH)
On January 29th, Bell Let’s Talk will continue its necessary conversation about Canada’s mental health. The reality is that, in any given year, one in five people in Canada experience…
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From Hurt to Hope
Evelyn’s life has been about surviving the storms of life. But she couldn’t do it alone. “The Salvation Army helped me believe that things could be better, that there was…
