THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE SALVATION ARMY IN CANADA/CONSEIL DE DIRECTION DE L'ARMÉE DU SALUT DU CANADA

WE HOLD WORSHIP SERVICES PROVIDE MINISTRIES FOR WOMEN MEN YOUTH AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES PROVIDE BIBLE STUDIES WEEKLY. WE GIVE PASTORAL CARE. WE DONATE FUNDS DENOMINATIONAL HEADQUARTERS FOR OVERSEA MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE FREE MEALS 7 DAYS A WEEK TO THE HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME EARNERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE MEMEBERS TRAINED AND EDUCATED TO ASSIST IN PROVINCIAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. WE OPERATE A USED ITEMS STORE. WE RUN AN INCIME TAX CLINIC TO ASSIST LOW INCOME EARNERS WITH THEIR INCOME TAX RETURNS. WE OPERATE A FROZEN ENTREE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP FOR MENTALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS WHO COOK AND PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS AND THEN SELL THEM TO OTHER MEMEBERS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICE AND PROGRAMS FOR CLIENTS ENCOUNTERING A VARIETY OF BARRIERS INCLUDING LOW INCOME UNEMPLOYMENT ADDICTIONS SOCIAL ISOLATION HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL ILLNESS. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE A HOT LUNCH AND CLOTHING CLOSET SERVICES LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM INCOME TAX SERVICES. WE ALSO OPERATE A CAPACITY EXPANSION SHELTER A FOUR-PERSON HOMELESS SHELTER AND A 16-BED SOBERING & ASSESSMENT CENTRE THAT RUNS 24 HOURS 7 DAYS PER WEEK.