When Sunnyside Produce Ltd., a family-run greenhouse that grows 34 hectares of bell, mini and other specialty peppers in Surreyand Delta, B.C., were reviewing their annual giving options, they had an idea. “Every year, we make donations to different organizations, and we know The Salvation Army does a lot of good work locally,” says Corne Moerman,a fourth-generation grower. “Last year, we got to talking about setting up a program where we ship a pallet per week, which we’ve been doing for a few months now.”Since last May, Sunnyside Produce Ltd. has shipped more than 200 kilograms of bell peppers a week to Salvation Army ministry units across British Columbia, totalling more than 3,000 kilograms. 

A new Salvation Army thrift store in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood officially opened in March, making it the ninth store in the city. Territorial and Ontario divisional leaders were invited for an exclusive tour of the store followed by speeches and a prayer led by Major Lori Mitchell, area commander. The official ribbon cutting opened the
At Booth University College in Winnipeg, a new pilot project is offering free university-level education to vulnerable populations. With a focus on making education asaccessible as possible, Shelter U is available to candidates from shelters across the city who will take the course alongside campus-based students. For many vulnerable people,
Major Jason Sabourin once had a church member tell him after a service, “I’ve been to a lot of churches that have sizzle, but there’s no steak. You do. You’re the only ones that really get your hands dirty.” “I would never disparage other denominations,” says Major Sabourin, “but from my own experience, the fact that The Salvation Army positions