Salvation Army

There’s a better way to fight homelessness than emergency shelters

OPINION: Housing First initiatives are better at combatting homelessness than shelters, and make more fiscal sense for taxpayers, too

As Canadians shun cash, retailers and charities try to adjust

What happens when we don’t have coins in our pockets to make a quick donation?

Salvation Army uses #TheDress as a force for change

The new ad campaign uses the controversial Dress to raise awareness about domestic violence

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What not to hide in your wallet

British Columbia: Among Canadians, those in the West Coast province are the most sympathetic toward the poor, according to a new poll for the Salvation Army. There, only 17 per cent believe that all the poor need in order to improve their lives is “to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps.” In contrast, 36 per cent of their Prairie neighbours feel that way. And the disparity widens dramatically when comparing those who are “jaded” and believe lower-income residents have “lower moral values.” Only five per cent of those in B.C. fall into that category, compared to 21 per cent of Albertans.

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Making commitments for the year ahead

A study revealed Canadians over 55 are the most generous with volunteer hours

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The Salvation Army invades the Hill

The Salvation Army hit the Hill and schmoozed with MPs. Below, Justin Trudeau arrives at the reception.