Tag: Poverty
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Thanksgiving Community Meal Returns to Vancouver Harbour Light
After a three-year absence, the Thanksgiving Community Meal is returning to The Salvation Army’s Harbour Light in Vancouver. This event provides a Thanksgiving celebration and meal for people experiencing hardship.…
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Salvation Army Community Garden Increases Socialization and Reduces Food Insecurity
To teach participants how to grow their own vegetables, The Salvation Army’s Community Church in Belleville, Ont., in cooperation with the Community Development Council (CDC) of Quinte, organizes the community…
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A New Salvation Army Winter Program Seeks Out Those in Need
For many years, The Salvation Army in Calgary has hosted warming stations for people living on the street during the winter months. However, this year they’ve implemented a change to…
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Gifting Smiles This Christmas
In 2015 when Cynthia, her husband and their four children first arrived in Canada, they were shocked at how much day-to-day living cost. From housing to essentials like food, she…
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When Christmas Is not a Happy Time
For some people, Christmas isn’t always the ‘Most Wonderful Time of the Year.’ Alysse, 34, recalls the times she couldn’t afford to put gifts under the tree. But poverty wasn’t…
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Pathway of Hope Helps Participants Achieve their Dreams
Egobure Nnoroh is reaching her education goals because of the support of The Salvation Army Pathway of Hope program at the Agincourt Community Church. She first heard about the program…
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How You are Sparking Hope for At-Risk Youth
Like a spark from a welding torch, Trades Start has ignited Jacob’s passion and direction in life. The 17-year-old high school student is learning how to weld through Trades Start,…
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Providing Food and Hope When the Cupboards are Bare
Bipolar disorder was a challenge for Sharon to manage in the workplace. A certified public accountant (CPA), she was successfully employed until a mania phase left her in a deep…
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500 Lunches Each Week Fill Hungry Bellies in Weyburn
A summer lunch program in Weyburn, Sask., that began during the pandemic has been extended so that healthy meals don’t end after the last school bell. “I enjoy making the…
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350 Backpacks Ensure Low-Income Students in Northern Ontario are Ready for the School Year
On the first day of school this fall, some 350 backpacks full of goodies will be distributed to eight Kenora area elementary schools, helping students get a good start to…
