Every Remembrance Day, The Salvation Army, along with millions of Canadians, honours and remembers those who have served, and continue to serve, during times of war, conflict and peace. Although this year will be without parades and group gatherings at the local cenotaphs, it's important that...
This Christmas, more then ever, The Salvation Army needs your help. Two-time Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist Lauren Daigle's hit "Rescue" serves as the anthem for this effort, a fitting soundtrack for the help that The Salvation Army provides to more than 23 million people...
As we approach the Holiday Season (yes, there's no denying it, it's coming), there is often opportunity to pause and think of ways that we can give back to vulnerable individuals and families in our two communities during a time of abundance. The Fie family have...
What does Human Trafficking mean to you? Does it conjure up images of children in far-off countries working in big factories for little- to no-wages, after being taken from the streets away from their families? Or is it more localized - foreign women who come to...
Last week, The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory launched it's 2019/2020 Annual Report. The report highlights the work of The Salvation Army in the past year and includes informative financial reports as well as stories of people who have been positively affected by our continued...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands is an island country near to the equator in the Pacific Ocean. As an associated state of the United States, one could assume that it enjoys many of the comforts that mainland United States have. While the USA does...
There are so many factors that affect vulnerable individuals and families across Canada from securing a suitable wage to support themselves. Socio-economic hurdles are cyclical and often the "minimum wage" set by provincial authorities barely cover only a portion of one's expenses. So while a family...
In Kenya, children with disabilities often have no access to treatment or education—many are confined to their homes, with no help, no hope. When a corps officer in the Bunyore Division, Kenya West Territory, learned of one such child, he approached the family to tell...
The power of sports can be tremendous. This week on our blog, we're looking at The Salvation Army International's Sport Ministry. With over 60% of the world's population involved in organized sports, sports ministry provides new avenues of connection and fellowship. What can sports provide for an...
A few months ago, we introduced you to Kristi Blakeway, a Maple Ridge resident and teacher who has a heart social justice. Ms. Blakeway works with high school students and residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to go beyond a simple hello, and to really get...
