The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people today and everyday in 400 communities across Canada and more than 120 countries around the world. The Salvation Army offers practical assistance for children and families, often tending to the basic necessities of life, providing shelter for homeless people and rehabilitation for people who have lost control of their lives to an addiction. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people in your community.

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Dec 17, 2009, 06:40 ET Salvation Army Calls on Canadians to Support Christmas Campaign in Final Week

Kettles have collected $8 million in donations, halfway to $16 million goal TORONTO, Dec. 17 /CNW/ - With just a few days left until Christmas, The Salvation Army is calling on Canadians, nationwide, ...

Dec 15, 2009, 12:52 ET Wanted: Donations to Fight Poverty

Charity turns to Facebook, Craigslist, Kijiji, and revolving door ads, using social and ambient marketing to call attention to poverty TORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - The Salvation Army is going beyond...

Dec 07, 2009, 09:13 ET TEXT HOPE: Salvation Army Launches its First-Ever Text Message Giving Program

Canadians can donate to the Christmas Campaign by texting HOPE to 45678 TORONTO, Dec. 7 /CNW/ - This past weekend, at Santa Shuffle Runs in 35 cities nationwide, The Salvation Army announced the...

Dec 05, 2009, 15:09 ET Salvation Army Santa Shuffles a Success

10,000 Runners Raise Funds to Support Salvation Army Programs TORONTO, Dec. 5 /CNW/ - Today, in 34 cities nationwide, close to 10,000 runners braved the cold and participated in The Salvation Army's...

Dec 04, 2009, 15:17 ET Advisory - Media Briefing - Salvation Army to launch text message giving at
Santa Shuffle runs

Donors can Text 'HOPE' to 45678 to make $5.00 Christmas Campaign donations this year TORONTO, Dec. 4 /CNW/ - WHO: Salvation Army leaders and the general public, ...

Dec 03, 2009, 10:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Advisory - Media Briefing - Salvation Army to launch text
message giving at Santa Shuffle Runs/

Donors can Text 'HOPE' to 45678 to make $5.00 Christmas Kettle donations this year TORONTO, Dec. 3 /CNW/ - WHO: Salvation Army leaders and the general public, ...

Dec 03, 2009, 06:00 ET Advisory - Media Briefing - Salvation Army to launch text message giving at
Santa Shuffle Runs

Donors can Text 'HOPE' to 45678 to make $5.00 Christmas Kettle donations this year TORONTO, Dec. 3 /CNW/ - WHO: Salvation Army leaders and the general public, ...

Nov 11, 2009, 10:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Salvation Army Creates New National Advisory Board/

Newly Formed Group of Business and Civic Leaders to Advise Nation's Largest Non-Governmental Direct Provider of Social Services TORONTO, Nov. 11 /CNW/ - The Salvation Army's Territorial Headquarters...

Nov 11, 2009, 06:00 ET Salvation Army Creates New National Advisory Board

Newly Formed Group of Business and Civic Leaders to Advise Nation's Largest Non-Governmental Direct Provider of Social Services TORONTO, Nov. 11 /CNW/ - The Salvation Army's Territorial Headquarters...

Nov 05, 2009, 06:00 ET The Weston Family Provides $540,000 to help Restock The Salvation Army's
Shelves

TORONTO, Nov. 5 /CNW/ - The W. Garfield Weston Foundation has donated $540,000 to The Salvation Army in an effort to assist with the dramatic increase in demand for assistance, particularly for its...

Oct 07, 2009, 10:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Restocking the Shelves: 40 Percent of Salvation Army Centres
Report Drop in Food Donations; Demand Increases/

TORONTO, Oct. 7 /CNW/ - A troubling new report released today by The Salvation Army indicates that a majority of their food banks and feeding programs, 40 percent of those surveyed, saw a decline in...

Oct 07, 2009, 06:00 ET Restocking the Shelves: 40 Percent of Salvation Army Centres Report Drop in
Food Donations; Demand Increases

TORONTO, Oct. 7 /CNW/ - A troubling new report released today by The Salvation Army indicates that a majority of their food banks and feeding programs, 40 percent of those surveyed, saw a decline in...

Oct 01, 2009, 12:25 ET The Salvation Army Responds to Severe Flooding in the Philippines

TORONTO, Oct. 1 /CNW/ - The Salvation Army in Canada is responding to severe flooding in the Philippines by contributing an initial $50,000 USD to help cover the expenses of emergency work already...

Sep 15, 2009, 06:00 ET The Salvation Army Debuts First-Ever Online Annual Review

HopeStories.ca tells the life stories behind organization's charitable work TORONTO, Sept. 15 /CNW/ - The Salvation Army released today its first-ever online annual review, which details...

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