Tag: mobile feeding unit
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New Mobile Feeding Truck Boosts Emergency Response in Small Community
The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) trucks provide support to communities during tough times. From food and hydration to emotional and spiritual care, these response units are well-equipped to handle different circumstances and…
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Halifax Street Ministry Provides Meals for Those “Living Rough”
According to a municipal registry, there are currently more than 1,000 individuals without a home in Halifax, N.S. This figure includes people who live in shelters or are couch surfing.…
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Remembering Daniel’s Journey with The Salvation Army’s Street Ministry
The Salvation Army in Orillia, Ont., has been running a weekly street ministry since 2016, providing essential help to the vulnerable population. Every Friday, a parked Emergency and Disaster Services…
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Salvation Army Mobile Feeding Units Provide Relief to First Nations Communities Affected by Alberta Wildfires
In May 2023, the province of Alberta was struck by a devastating series of wildfires that ravaged communities and left a trail of destruction in their wake. To meet the…
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The Salvation Army in Thunder Bay Provides Safe Shelter and Meals During Extreme Cold
The Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre, an emergency men’s shelter in Thunder Bay is supporting those experiencing homelessness during the extreme cold this week. The emergency shelter currently has…
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Salvation Army Volunteer Goes the Extra Mile for Those in Need
If you happen to be around downtown Halifax on a Wednesday evening, you might see The Salvation Army’s “Jack Frost” program in action. Lead volunteer Tom Banfield, 71, has taken…
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Salvation Army Mobile Units Combating Winter Worries in Saint John
A warm place to come home to and a comforting meal is part of daily life for most, but for those experiencing homelessness, it is a luxury that is not…
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Winter Help for Those Who Truly Need it
All of Canada is having to deal with extreme cold. But for people experiencing homelessness, bitter temperatures can be deadly. Every night, they just try to survive. The Salvation Army…
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Mobile Feeding Unit a Welcome Site for the Vulnerable
For the past two years, and every Saturday night, The Salvation Army’s mobile feeding unit in Williams Lake, B.C., has been a lifeline for those experiencing homelessness and the vulnerable.…
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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,…
