Tag: Poverty
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Free Washer and Dryers Meet Needs at Salvation Army in Moncton
Having clean clothing is a basic necessity of life that many take for granted. For those who are experiencing homelessness or are low income, paying to wash clothing at a…
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Backpack Program Boosts Self-Confidence and Promotes Inclusion in the Classroom
In many locations across Canada, The Salvation Army is stuffing backpacks with school supplies to ensure that every elementary and high-school student is empowered to succeed, and struggling families have…
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Escaping the Pain of the Past
As a child of an addict, Kyle learned early on that he had to take care of himself to survive. For years, he never received the attention he deserved, or…
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Decades of Keeping Vulnerable Children and Families Warm
The Salvation Army in Cobourg and Port Hope, Ont., are several Salvation Army centres gearing up for the cold weather and ensuring that at-risk people stay warm when temperatures drop.…
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A Special Birthday Celebration Helps to Fill the Shelves at a Salvation Army Food Bank
When COVID-19 hit Canada, day by day, things changed, and lives were put on hold. Due to restrictions that were put in place to keep everyone safe, Lisa was unable…
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Salvation Army Brings Backpacks to Families in Need
Starting a new school year can make students feel excited, anxious, relieved, and many other emotions. Although this year’s back-to-school experience will be entirely different, those experiencing poverty, including 560,000…
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Salvation Army Thrift Store Helps Struggling Family Get Ready for the School Year
During these challenging times, The Salvation Army Thrift Store (National Recycling Operations) is helping struggling families get ready for the school year. “My children are ages nine and 11 and…
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“Sonia’s Cradle” Program Helps Growing Families in British Columbia.
In 2009, Sonia Nickle, a front-line worker at The Salvation Army’s Ridge Meadows Ministries in Maple Ridge, B.C., recognized a need for help within growing families in her community, so…
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Community Garden Supports Low-Income People with Fresh Food and Education
Although low-income people may see healthy food choices on the shelves at grocery stores, the cost of them is often out of their range. In Brantford, Ont., The Salvation Army’s…
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Salvation Army in Dartmouth Comes Together for Their Community
Long before the pandemic began, Salvation Army food bank volunteers in Dartmouth, N.S., have been coming together each Monday to prepare food boxes for struggling members of their community. Each…
