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Salvation Army

Official Information

Full Name:	Salvation Army
Business Number:	107951618RR0001
Tax Status:	Canadian charity
Address:	2 Overlea Blvd. Toronto, ON M4H1P4
Contact Info:	Jeremy Watt jeremy_watt@can.salvationarmy.org 416 422 6163

About this Nonprofit

Mission:	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 111 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. http://SalvationArmy.ca
Description:	Emergency Disaster Services The service provided in the wake of the Boxing Day Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina are examples of The Salvation Army’s timely and effective work providing disaster relief. Ready to deploy its resources at very short notice, our disaster units immediately work to reduce physical harm and help victims regain control of their lives. The Salvation Army brings relief to people around the world through its emergency and disaster services. Community and Family Services The Army cares for people at their crisis point. In keeping with the philosophy of William Booth, we work to restore hope and dignity to those who might otherwise remain invisible in society. Emergency assistance is provided in the form of clothing, food, accommodation, life skills training and counseling. Family Tracing Services The Family Tracing Services of The Salvation Army were started in 1885 in order to help locate missing family members. The Salvation Army, with a presence in 111 countries, is uniquely equipped to offer this service internationally. This service has proven particularly useful following major natural disasters, like Hurricane Katrina, in terms of reuniting separated families. Camps Across Canada kids come alive at our summer camps. Last year over 8,500 children from marginalized communities experienced life at its best and learned the values of friendship and caring through our various camp programs. Street Youth Services Canada’s growing population of street youth meet the Army on their own turf. Vans in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver deliver what may be the kids’ only meal of the day. A trust is built up with the Army workers who can often provide other forms of help and counseling where appropriate. Homeless Services The Salvation Army provides 5,000 shelter beds for the homeless each night through a national network of 50 shelters and hostels, making it the single largest provider of shelter services in Canada. For additional information on homelessness, please visit our Homelessness Fact Sheet. Addictions Services Each year, the Army assists around 10,000 individuals with chronic addictions. In a proactive initiative, our non-residential prevention programs help to reach people before they lose control of their lives. Safe Houses Hundreds of thousands of women and children in Canada are victims of abuse within the family. Salvation Army facilities are a safe haven for many of them. Last year we helped thousands of people in our Women’s Shelters, Maternity homes, Post Psychiatric Care Centres and Day Nurseries. In a secure environment the healing begins and people receive the practical help they need to begin rebuilding their lives. Palliative Care Salvation Army Grace Hospitals and hospices provide care and counseling for patients with AIDS, cancer and other terminal illnesses. At the same time we give support and comfort to the patients’ families and loved ones. Services for the Mentally and Physically Challenged The Salvation Army has responded to government cutbacks in services to people with special needs with new programs for people who cannot care for themselves or who need extra support in order to live independent lives. Counseling, on-site job coaching, work adjustment training and other life skills programs are among the ways that we help. Our goal is to give each person the dignity that comes from making a contribution to society and being self-sufficient to the extent that they are able. Corrections and Justice Every day in Canada almost 34,000 people are behind bars and over 100,000 live under community supervision. The Salvation Army carries out an extensive corrections and justice service which has a positive impact on the lives of thousands of inmates and their families. Young Parent Resource Centres Young Parent Resource Centres provide housing, support, high school education, parenting programs (dads and moms), child care and other assistance for pregnant and parenting teenagers. The Salvation Army’s programs are life-changing, and your continued support of them means that more lives are restored every year. http://SalvationArmy.ca

Mission:

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 111 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. http://SalvationArmy.ca

Description:

Emergency Disaster Services
The service provided in the wake of the Boxing Day Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina are examples of The Salvation Army’s timely and effective work providing disaster relief. Ready to deploy its resources at very short notice, our disaster units immediately work to reduce physical harm and help victims regain control of their lives. The Salvation Army brings relief to people around the world through its emergency and disaster services.

Community and Family Services
The Army cares for people at their crisis point. In keeping with the philosophy of William Booth, we work to restore hope and dignity to those who might otherwise remain invisible in society. Emergency assistance is provided in the form of clothing, food, accommodation, life skills training and counseling.

Family Tracing Services
The Family Tracing Services of The Salvation Army were started in 1885 in order to help locate missing family members. The Salvation Army, with a presence in 111 countries, is uniquely equipped to offer this service internationally. This service has proven particularly useful following major natural disasters, like Hurricane Katrina, in terms of reuniting separated families.

Camps
Across Canada kids come alive at our summer camps. Last year over 8,500 children from marginalized communities experienced life at its best and learned the values of friendship and caring through our various camp programs.

Street Youth Services
Canada’s growing population of street youth meet the Army on their own turf. Vans in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver deliver what may be the kids’ only meal of the day. A trust is built up with the Army workers who can often provide other forms of help and counseling where appropriate.

Homeless Services
The Salvation Army provides 5,000 shelter beds for the homeless each night through a national network of 50 shelters and hostels, making it the single largest provider of shelter services in Canada. For additional information on homelessness, please visit our Homelessness Fact Sheet.

Addictions Services
Each year, the Army assists around 10,000 individuals with chronic addictions. In a proactive initiative, our non-residential prevention programs help to reach people before they lose control of their lives.

Safe Houses
Hundreds of thousands of women and children in Canada are victims of abuse within the family. Salvation Army facilities are a safe haven for many of them. Last year we helped thousands of people in our Women’s Shelters, Maternity homes, Post Psychiatric Care Centres and Day Nurseries. In a secure environment the healing begins and people receive the practical help they need to begin rebuilding their lives.

Palliative Care
Salvation Army Grace Hospitals and hospices provide care and counseling for patients with AIDS, cancer and other terminal illnesses. At the same time we give support and comfort to the patients’ families and loved ones.

Services for the Mentally and Physically Challenged
The Salvation Army has responded to government cutbacks in services to people with special needs with new programs for people who cannot care for themselves or who need extra support in order to live independent lives. Counseling, on-site job coaching, work adjustment training and other life skills programs are among the ways that we help. Our goal is to give each person the dignity that comes from making a contribution to society and being self-sufficient to the extent that they are able.

Corrections and Justice
Every day in Canada almost 34,000 people are behind bars and over 100,000 live under community supervision. The Salvation Army carries out an extensive corrections and justice service which has a positive impact on the lives of thousands of inmates and their families.

Young Parent Resource Centres
Young Parent Resource Centres provide housing, support, high school education, parenting programs (dads and moms), child care and other assistance for pregnant and parenting teenagers.

The Salvation Army’s programs are life-changing, and your continued support of them means that more lives are restored every year.

http://SalvationArmy.ca

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