![]() Nine-year-old Jason doesn't have a lot of food in his house. “Sometimes there is nothing in our refridgerator,” he told a Salvation Army worker. “If The Salvation Army didn't give me lunch I'd be hungry.” As The Salvation Army recognizes Hunger Awareness Week, May 5-9, we acknowledge that the fight to end hunger is far from over. “The effects of hunger are serious,” says Captain Les Marshall, Territorial Public Relations and Development Secretary for The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda. “Lack of access to adequate and nutritious food affects physical and mental health, academic achievement, economic productivity and more.” ![]() Four million people in Canada, including more than a million children, have inadequate or insecure access to food. While the Canadian economy is relatively stable, many families and individuals continue to struggle to make ends meet and are forced to choose between shelter and food. Last year, The Salvation Army served 2.6 million free meals at our feeding centres and 100,000 children were fed through our school feeding programs. “The Salvation Army will continue to serve as long as there is a need,” says Captain Marshall. Recently a young boy who receives lunch from The Salvation Army in Regina, Sask., approached one of our workers. “Here is all my allowance,” he said, placing a loonie in the workers' hand. “You helped me and I want you to have it.” Please help us work towards a Canada where no one goes hungry. Visit www.salvationarmy.ca for more information about volunteer and donor opportunities. |
Changing Tides
As Colonels John and Lani Chamness say farewell, they reflect on change, growth and God’s plan.
FeaturesA Sabbath Garden
What we learned when we let our community garden rest.
by Major Krista Andrews FeaturesWeb ExclusiveThe surprise of our Sabbath garden is a reminder that God meets us when we stop. You don’t need a plot of land to practise Sabbath—you need only a willingness to trust God with your time and let go of productivity for a moment.
Sowing Hope
With the help of The Salvation Army, conservation agriculture brings lasting change in Malawi.
By Manjita Biswas Faith & FriendsIn Malawi where a significant portion of the population experiences economic hardship, nearly 70 percent of the population live on less than $2.15 a day, and most families depend on small-scale farming plots smaller than a hectare. Droughts, soil degradation, crop disease and lack of access to improved farming practices have long left many vulnerable to hunger and poverty.
In response, The Salvation Army, in partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB), is implementing a three-year sustainable agriculture and food security (SAFS) project in Malawi’s Mangochi District.
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