The Salvation Army is grateful to the Government of Canada for the $11.25 million it provided to The Salvation Army for food security during the COVID-19 pandemic. The graphic above illustrates how it has been distributed to date. We also acknowledge and appreciate our many Salvation Army staff and volunteers who have worked hard to ensure Canadians who needed it the most received safe, nutritious and culturally diverse food.
Salvation Army Responds to Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
Communities continue to recover from widespread damage caused by the category 5 storm.
By Abbigail Oliver NewsOn October 28, 2025, hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica as a category 5 storm, quickly becoming the third strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic Ocean. The international Salvation Army responded swiftly, dispatching teams of personnel from across Australia, Iceland, Canada, England and the United States.
Best of 2025: Editorial Staff Picks
Looking for something to read or listen to over the holidays? Check out these favourites.
NewsLooking back on all that was published in Salvationist, Faith & Friends and Salvationist.ca this past year, here are the editorial team's favourite articles and podcast episodes for 2025.
Toy Story
At The Salvation Army's Saskatoon Temple, hundreds of children get the happy Christmas they deserve.
by Ken Ramstead Faith & FriendsThe Salvation Army's Saskatoon Temple’s Christmas hamper program has been going on for several decades.
“We’re a pretty busy ministry unit at Christmastime,” says Captain Derek Kerr, the pastor. “We help anywhere from 3,500 to 4,500 families, depending on the year. A lot of people come through.”
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