Salvation Army

Fully stocked shelves at the Salvation Army Food Bank in Fernie (submitted photo)

Salvation Army serving up more community meals, starting October

Rising food prices and food bank visits prompts Salvation Army to offer monthly hot meals

 

Capt. Jennifer Hansen of the Westside Salvation Army poses for a photo in West Kelowna, B.C. on Friday, August 25, 2023. Hansen says she’s been part of a team that has been providing more than 1,000 meals a day at the height of the wildfire. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dirk Meissner

Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna-area fire fight with free meals

Officials have estimated more than 170 structures were lost in the blaze

 

The pink car sits on its familiar perch on the old Pick-A-Part and new Southern Irrigation property, welcoming eastbound travellers on Highway 1. The iconic landmark is the focus of the ‘Save the Car’ campaign, raising money to build a new facility for the Chilliwack Salvation Army.

Chilliwack’s famous pink car needs help to avoid being crushed

Southern Irrigation’s ‘Save the Car’ campaign is raising money for the Chilliwack Salvation Army

 

Andrew Kennedy and Lucas Desjarlais of the Fernie Ghostriders volunteering at the start of the 2022 Christmas Kettle Campaign at the IGS Value Drug Mart in Fernie. The campaign is put on by the Salvation Army to raise money for their programs throughout the year. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

Appreciation dinner will celebrate Salvation Army volunteers in Fernie

Volunteers will be treated to a homemade dinner and door prizes on April 15

Andrew Kennedy and Lucas Desjarlais of the Fernie Ghostriders volunteering at the start of the 2022 Christmas Kettle Campaign at the IGS Value Drug Mart in Fernie. The campaign is put on by the Salvation Army to raise money for their programs throughout the year. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
Major Rick Robins of the Fernie Salvation Army and Const. Chris Spyker of the Elk Valley RCMP in front of a haul for the food bank collected in front of Save-On-Foods during ‘Operation Pack a PC’ on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (Courtesy of the Fernie Salvation Army)

‘Fernie, you are amazing!’: RCMP collects hundreds of pounds of food for Salvation Army

‘Operation Pack a PC’ took place on Sunday, Dec. 11

Major Rick Robins of the Fernie Salvation Army and Const. Chris Spyker of the Elk Valley RCMP in front of a haul for the food bank collected in front of Save-On-Foods during ‘Operation Pack a PC’ on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (Courtesy of the Fernie Salvation Army)
The Fernie Ghostriders collect teddy bears thrown onto the Fernie Memorial Arena ice during the 2022 Teddy Bear Toss on Dec. 10, 2022. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

Fernie Ghostriders hold Teddy Bear Toss

Teddies collected go to the Fernie Salvation Army for distribution to the community

The Fernie Ghostriders collect teddy bears thrown onto the Fernie Memorial Arena ice during the 2022 Teddy Bear Toss on Dec. 10, 2022. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
The Salvation Army kettle campaign will once again be seen in front of BC Liquor stores. (The News files)

Kettle campaign bell ringers now allowed in front of liquor stores across B.C.

Liquor Distribution Branch reverses decision, will welcome Salvation Army

The Salvation Army kettle campaign will once again be seen in front of BC Liquor stores. (The News files)
Stuart Richardson (right) watches a saxophone quartet play at ValleyFair Mall in Maple Ridge as bellringers for the Salvation Army. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Salvation Army not allowed in front of BC Liquor stores this Christmas

Liquor branch says it already has campaign for food banks, Share-a-Bear

Stuart Richardson (right) watches a saxophone quartet play at ValleyFair Mall in Maple Ridge as bellringers for the Salvation Army. (Neil Corbett/The News)
Andrew Kennedy and Lucas Desjarlais of the Fernie Ghostriders volunteering at the start of the 2022 Christmas Kettle Campaign at the IGS Value Drug Mart in Fernie. The campaign is put on by the Salvation Army to raise money for their programs throughout the year. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

‘Nice to give back’: Christmas Kettle Campaign kicks off in Fernie

The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers for the annual fundraiser

Andrew Kennedy and Lucas Desjarlais of the Fernie Ghostriders volunteering at the start of the 2022 Christmas Kettle Campaign at the IGS Value Drug Mart in Fernie. The campaign is put on by the Salvation Army to raise money for their programs throughout the year. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
Sarah Hannath (left) and Jennifer Robins of the Fernie Salvation Army, standing amidst 4,700 pounds of donations collected for the food bank during the annual Emergency Medical Services Food Drive that took place on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

4,700 pounds of items donated to Fernie food bank

The haul was gathered during the annual EMS Food Drive

Sarah Hannath (left) and Jennifer Robins of the Fernie Salvation Army, standing amidst 4,700 pounds of donations collected for the food bank during the annual Emergency Medical Services Food Drive that took place on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
From left to right, Salvation Army Captain Matt Kean, Chilliwack Food Bank co-ordinator Don Armstrong, Chilliwack farmer Larissa Garcia, and Captain Fiona Kean. (BC Egg photo)

600,000 eggs donated by farmers to food banks across B.C. by end of 2022

‘We don’t want any parents to be in a position where they can’t feed their kids’ - Chilliwack egg farmer

From left to right, Salvation Army Captain Matt Kean, Chilliwack Food Bank co-ordinator Don Armstrong, Chilliwack farmer Larissa Garcia, and Captain Fiona Kean. (BC Egg photo)
Linda and Kirk Green are retiring from their Salvation Army careers after 22 years. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

‘We would do it again in a heartbeat’: Kirk and Linda Green retiring from Salvation Army after 22 years

The Greens have had many experiences in their tenure, but most of all value the people they’ve met

Linda and Kirk Green are retiring from their Salvation Army careers after 22 years. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
A donation of food items worth $2,900 was made to the Salvation Army via Eldho’s Your Independent Grocer’s ‘food box program’ on Jan. 25, 2021. From left: Reanne Tanton, Stinu K. Johny, Eldho Thankachan, Unni Ramachandran. (Courtesy of Eldho Thankachan and Reanne Tanton)

‘Anything that we can do for the community’: Eldho’s grocer program helps fill food bank needs

Eldho’s Your Independent Grocer donated $2,900 worth of food in January through the program

A donation of food items worth $2,900 was made to the Salvation Army via Eldho’s Your Independent Grocer’s ‘food box program’ on Jan. 25, 2021. From left: Reanne Tanton, Stinu K. Johny, Eldho Thankachan, Unni Ramachandran. (Courtesy of Eldho Thankachan and Reanne Tanton)
Unhoused residents are at an increased risk of harm during cold or snowy weather. (Black Press Media file photo)

Salvation Army responds to extreme weather in B.C., readies temporary shelters

Support organization concerned for at-risk residents provincewide

Unhoused residents are at an increased risk of harm during cold or snowy weather. (Black Press Media file photo)
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy program facilitator Laura Vaughan lies surrounded by book packages from the 2020 book drive in Fernie. (Courtesy of Chrisy Hill)

Books for Christmas: program that brings books to food bank hampers expands

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy has expanded its program to Tobacco Plains and Elkford

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy program facilitator Laura Vaughan lies surrounded by book packages from the 2020 book drive in Fernie. (Courtesy of Chrisy Hill)
Marianne Agnew was playing a ukulele and wearing Christmas attire while volunteering for the 2021 Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign at Eldho’s Your Independent Grocer. She volunteered through Mountainside Community Church. It was the first year a tap-option was available for Fernie kettles. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

Fernie Christmas Kettle Campaign ongoing

There are three kettles around Fernie, two of which have a tap option

Marianne Agnew was playing a ukulele and wearing Christmas attire while volunteering for the 2021 Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign at Eldho’s Your Independent Grocer. She volunteered through Mountainside Community Church. It was the first year a tap-option was available for Fernie kettles. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
“That money has to last 365 days a year, because that’s how many days we’re on the street helping vulnerable individuals.” (Breanna Himmelright/Black Press Media)

Salvation Army kicks off red kettle campaign with extra flood donation goal

Divisional secretary Mike Leland says this year’s need is ‘through the roof’

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“That money has to last 365 days a year, because that’s how many days we’re on the street helping vulnerable individuals.” (Breanna Himmelright/Black Press Media)
An automated donation stand for the Salvation Army is seen on the way out of a grocery store in Montreal, on Monday, December 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

‘We have to act now’: Salvation Army still $11M short of Christmas fundraising goal

Charity said that the need for services has doubled in some areas

An automated donation stand for the Salvation Army is seen on the way out of a grocery store in Montreal, on Monday, December 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Iconic Salvation Army fundraiser faces increased demand, challenges due to COVID-19

Charity says it has not seen an increase in demand like this for decades

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
According to Wren Dirks, there is never a closing date to donating to the Salvation Army. (File Photo)

First Responders Food Drive kicks off Nov. 19

Donations collected will go towards the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Hampers

According to Wren Dirks, there is never a closing date to donating to the Salvation Army. (File Photo)