Through the Gifts of Hope program, you can bring hope to neighbours beyond our borders.
Row, Row, Row Your Dory ...
That’s what Ron White did to raise money for a Salvation Army food bank.
by Ken RamsteadWhen Ron White took a boat ride across Come By Chance Arm in Newfoundland and Labrador, he wasn't rowing for recreation. He was raising money for a Salvation Army food bank.
On this Remembrance Day, we remember those who fought and died for others, but we also remember them in the way we choose to live throughout the year.
A Salvation Army Officer Behind Barbed Wire
As the Second World War raged, Major Margaret Burns fought her own private struggle.
Major Margaret Burns, a Canadian Salvation Army officer, shares her experiences in an internment camp in Singapore during the Second World War.
Mary's Memories
For one woman's veteran father, The Salvation Army was everywhere during the Second World War.
by Jan KeatsFrom the time he returned from the Second World War until his death, Henry Bellegarde always donated to The Salvation Army. Recognizing all the work and dedication he had seen during the war had had an impact on him, and his daughter, Mary, inherited his love for the Army as well.
All Things Are Possible
God protected my life during the genocide in Rwanda.
by Francine Tuyishime IngabireSoon I was alone, homeless and starving. All I could do was believe that God would take care of me and give me strength. That’s when I came to know him, as he protected me and helped me to find food and shelter.
We live in a culture of toxic positivity that thrives off memes that quip, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” and T-shirts that read, “Good Vibes Only.” Some feelings are easier to bear than others, but trying to exist in a “Good Vibes Only” world isn’t realistic or healthy.
Serving Soldiers
Iconic Salvation Army kettles come to the aid of the Royal Canadian Legion.
by Angela RafuseWhen the Royal Canadian Legion needed help to raise funds for their Poppy Campaign, they turned to The Salvation Army in their time of need.
Suffering Well and Suffering With
Ethics Centre study and conversation series offers training in the virtue of compassion.
by Aimee PattersonThe Salvation Army’s Ethics Centre is facilitating a study and conversation series called “Suffering Well and Suffering With.”
The Future Beckons
Exciting new initiatives are underway at Booth University College.
by Ken RamsteadAs Booth University College enters its 40th year, exciting new initiatives will make the institution even more relevant for the next generation.