About The Salvation Army

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, provides 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. Social and community service programmes focus on nurturing the capacities, skills and strengths of individuals rather than just meeting their needs.

As the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in Canada,
The Salvation Army provides unprecedented support to society’s most vulnerable.

With the public’s generosity, in 2010 in Canada:

  • The Salvation Army provided 6,350 shelter, addictions, detox and mental health beds for vulnerable men, women and families in Canada.
  • The Salvation Army served 2.7 million meals.
  • The Salvation Army assisted 1,152,700 persons with food, clothing or practical assistance.

Services and Programmes The Salvation Army provides in Canada:

Emergency Disaster Services
Camps
Pallative Care
Corrections & Justice		 Community & Family Services
Street Youth Services
Safe Houses
Young Parent Resource Centres		 Family Tracing Services
Homeless Services
Services for the mentally & physically challenged

For more information, please visit our national website at www.SalvationArmy.ca.