The Salvation ArmyKamari Folkes

Mission Statement

• The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ,• Meet human needs and be a transforming

influence in the communities of our world.

History and Background

• The Salvation Army began its work in Canada in 1882.• Quickly began giving hope to those in need

in this country and around the world.• Official Salvation Army operations began in

July of that year when Major Thomas Moore arrived from the U.S. headquarters to take charge.• There were 11 ‘corps’ or church

congregations in Ontario.

Goals

• The Salvation Army is passionately committed to eradicating poverty and caring for people who are struggling• The Salvation Army is working to address

the dehumanizing scourge of poverty and injustice.

Statistics

• About one-third of seniors, aged 65 or older, aren’t getting proper nutrition.• A 2008/2009 survey suggests various

factors are significantly associated with seniors and their nutritional risk. • Each month, close to 900,000 Canadians

are assisted by food banks• 93,000 of them are accessing them for the

first time.

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Different ways of Participating

• There are many programs for those who want to participate and help out .• Some of the programs include: Missing

Persons, Youth Camps , Disaster Relief , Combating Human Trafficking and other great programs.• You could also become a spokesperson for

the Salvation Army by talking to your friends and family and maybe encouraging them to get involved.

Different Ways of Donating

• Salvation Army has a bunch of drop boxes around the city where you can go donate your belongings• Car donations , clothing furniture and

household goods ,planned giving , wills , gift annuities are an example of what can be donated• You can also donate your time by being a

volunteer at a thrift store or food bank and so on.

Events

• Salvation Army hosts events during United Nations Commission• Every year salvation army does christmas

campaigns to raise money for those in poverty.• Christmas kettle campaign is when they

put 2,000 kettles around the province.

Contact Information

•Mailing AddressThe Salvation ArmyTerritorial Headquarters for Canada and Bermuda2 Overlea BoulevardToronto, Ontario M4H 1P4• Phone Number

1-800-725-2769•www.salvationarmy.ca