‘Displaced’ Salvation Army film explores life for refugees, asylum seekers, migrants
A new film, co-produced by The Salvation Army Brazil Territory, International Emergency Services and the International Headquarters Communications team has been released online. Displaced is a 50-minute documentary filmed on location in Roraima, Santa Catarina and São Paulo states in
Salvation Army pivots toward short-term recovery in the Bahamas
It’s been a full month since Hurricane Dorian slammed into the north Bahamian islands. The Category 5 storm blasted the Abaco Islands Sept. 1, then slowly churned west toward Grand Bahama, where it lingered for a day, before heading north to
Young Bahamian recounts experience of Hurricane Dorian
As the biggest storm ever to hit the Bahamas loomed in the Atlantic Ocean, 16-year-old Akeem Cooper was helping others. A junior soldier in The Salvation Army, he was assisting Corps Officer Major Hendrik Sumter to batten down the organization’s
Walmart donation augments Salvation Army’s Hurricane Dorian relief efforts
The retail giant has now donated more than $5.5 million to The Salvation Army for disaster response since 2017. Walmart announced a $250,000 donation to The Salvation Army, as part of a total $500,000 cash and in-kind gift earmarked for Hurricane
Salvation Army relief teams converge on the Bahamas
Salvation Army disaster relief personnel and volunteers are currently traveling to Nassau and Freeport to assist the existing teams in those locations as they continue to serve those impacted by Hurricane Dorian. The Salvation Army Bahamas hurricane response team was activated
Canadian Staff Band Marks 50 Years with a Brass Spectacular
In March, The Salvation Army Canadian Staff Band (CSB), led by Bandmaster John Lam, marked 50 years of music ministry with a series of concerts and worship services in Toronto. Four bands from the United States participated—Chicago Staff Band, New
‘Migrant caravan’ receiving support from The Salvation Army in Mexico
An estimated 10,000 people from Central America have arrived at or are approaching the U.S.-Mexico border after traveling through Mexico. While some have crossed into the U.S. seeking asylum, several thousand of these migrants have congregated in the northern city
UN and Salvation Army in Brazil inaugurate center for victims of violence
By Marcela Ulhoa - Local people—along with refugees and migrants—gained a new safe space in the state of Roraima, Brazil. The Centre for Coexistence and Psychosocial Care, which opened on Jan. 18, is an initiative linked to The Salvation Army Bridges
The Salvation Army in Cuba celebrates 100 years
The General enrolls 100 soldiers to mark the occasion. Centenary celebrations for The Salvation Army in Cuba included the enrollment of 100 new soldiers, a testament to the anniversary weekend theme, “How Great is God.” The August gathering of around 1,100
Salvation Army assists volcano victims in Guatemala
The Salvation Army in Guatemala is helping people affected by the eruption of the Fuego volcano, which has claimed at least 75 lives. Thousands of people are now living in temporary shelter, and President Jimmy Morales declared three days of
Grant for ‘smart beds’ to help dementia patients in Toronto
The beds will communicate changes in patient's skin condition to caregivers and staff. The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC) has been awarded $1 million from The Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation's (CABHI) Industry Innovation Partnership Program to
The Salvation Army in the Caribbean ready for Hurricane Maria as Irma response continues
Category 5-rated Hurricane Maria is passing through a swathe of Caribbean islands, many of which had already been severely damaged by Hurricane Irma. The storm, with wind speeds of 160 mph, has made landfall in Dominica, and is threatening catastrophic