Tag: Prairie Division
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The Toasty Toes Drive is Providing Warm Socks this Christmas Season
Socks are a popular gift idea during Christmas. They are inexpensive, practical, comfortable, and provide warmth. So why not donate a pair of cozy socks to those in need in…
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The Salvation Army in Saskatoon Provides Students with a Healthy Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It replenishes your body and gives you an energy boost after waking up. While the importance of breakfast is well known,…
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Calgary’s Centre of Hope Welcomes Salvation Army Clients Who Were Forced to Evacuate Their Homes
The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Calgary has opened its doors to provide shelter to Salvation Army clients and staff from Yellowknife who were forced to evacuate as part…
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How a Bike from The Salvation Army Helped a Winnipeg Radio Host
Christian Aumell arrived in Winnipeg in March 2015. He left his hometown of Tara, Ont., with two suitcases and nothing else. He had just finished his studies in broadcast journalism…
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Long-time Thrift Store Guest Turned Her Need into a Tradition
Something that initially began out of necessity, has now become a tradition for Sylwia Krawczyk. For the past 13 years, Sylwia has been a guest of The Salvation Army’s Nairn…
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Ukrainian ESL Students Serve Salvation Army Meals as a Thank You to the Community
On Jan. 25, 2023, an ESL class made up of mostly Ukrainian students participated in the weekly Wednesday Night Community Meal hosted by The Salvation Army in Swift Current, Sask.…
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Confident About the Future
Tony (not his real name) was one of the thousands of people across the country who lost their job during the COVID-19 pandemic. With his mother in ill health, Tony…
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Brighter Days for Lonely and Isolated Seniors
At The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre in Winnipeg, lonely seniors are finding a reason to get up in the morning, group activities help them form deep bonds…
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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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IKEA Winnipeg donates over $10,000 worth of household items to The Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre of Hope
As an organization that has people at the core of its mission, The Salvation Army has taken unprecedented measures during COVID-19 to ensure that those who rely on them for…
