Salvation Army

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

 

Jag Deol, owner of Sangam Restaurant and Catering, is collecting non-perishable food items for the Chilliwack Salvation Army at both his restaurant locations. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Chilliwack restaurant hosts food drive for Salvation Army

Sangam restaurant will match all donations of non-perishable food that come in

 

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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 Chilliwack Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign kicks off on Nov. 20, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progess file)

Volunteers sought for Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign in Chilliwack

Money will be collected throughout Chilliwack from Nov. 20 until Christmas Eve

The Chilliwack Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign kicks off on Nov. 20, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progess file)
Chilliwack Salvation Army food bank coordinator, Don Armstrong (seen here with Nikki Rekman in front of a van full of food hampers for children on April 8, 2020), is gearing up for a drive-through item giveaway. The local Sally Ann will be handing out free Tide laundry detergent, eggs and toothpaste on Aug. 15, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Chilliwack Salvation Army to give away free laundry detergent and more at drive-thru event

They will be handing out Tide detergent, toothpaste and eggs to anyone who is in need

Chilliwack Salvation Army food bank coordinator, Don Armstrong (seen here with Nikki Rekman in front of a van full of food hampers for children on April 8, 2020), is gearing up for a drive-through item giveaway. The local Sally Ann will be handing out free Tide laundry detergent, eggs and toothpaste on Aug. 15, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Youth Pastor Jon Kornelsen helps unload boxes of food during Central Community Church’s Stuff-a-Truck food drive on Saturday, June 27, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Drive-thru food drive for Chilliwack Salvation Army happening now

Items greatly needed for food drive which runs today until 4 p.m. at Central Community Church

Youth Pastor Jon Kornelsen helps unload boxes of food during Central Community Church’s Stuff-a-Truck food drive on Saturday, June 27, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
A woman (right) donates a bag of food to the third annual Stuff the Truck food drive spearheaded by Central Community Church on May 30, 2015 at Save-On Foods in downtown Chilliwack. (Jenna Hauck/ Progress file)

Chilliwack church hosts drive-thru food drive to benefit Salvation Army

Central Community Church is gearing up for its Stuff A Truck food drive

A woman (right) donates a bag of food to the third annual Stuff the Truck food drive spearheaded by Central Community Church on May 30, 2015 at Save-On Foods in downtown Chilliwack. (Jenna Hauck/ Progress file)
June 5 is National Doughnut Day. (Black Press Media file photo)

National Doughnut Day pays tribute to those on frontlines of First World War

The Salvation Army will be handing out doughnuts to community partners on Friday

June 5 is National Doughnut Day. (Black Press Media file photo)
Warren Schatz, business manager with Chilliwack Salvation Army, shows some of the 9,955 dozen eggs that they will be giving away to first responders on Saturday. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Salvation Army hands out eggs, cheese to first responders in Chilliwack

The Chilliwack Sally Ann has nearly 10,000 dozen eggs and 4,000 pounds of cheese to give away

Warren Schatz, business manager with Chilliwack Salvation Army, shows some of the 9,955 dozen eggs that they will be giving away to first responders on Saturday. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
Chilliwack community partners are coming together to feed kids and deliver food hampers to 23 schools. (Black Press files)

Chilliwack partners unite to make sure kids don’t go hungry during the pandemic

Food donations to be dropped off Tuesday, April 7, at Salvation Army Church on Brooks Avenue

Chilliwack community partners are coming together to feed kids and deliver food hampers to 23 schools. (Black Press files)
A heartfelt reunion, as Lt. Sabrina Silvey and Roma Dawe of the Prince Rupert Salvation Army give Oliver Stewart his mother’s long-lost, handmade regalia. (Keili Bartlett / The Northern View)

Family reclaims stolen First Nations regalia found at thrift store

Salvation Army finds Indigenous regalia that was stolen from a Prince Rupert home three years ago

A heartfelt reunion, as Lt. Sabrina Silvey and Roma Dawe of the Prince Rupert Salvation Army give Oliver Stewart his mother’s long-lost, handmade regalia. (Keili Bartlett / The Northern View)