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Today in Canada The Salvation army has 1,250 active officers (clergy), almost 23,000 soldiers (church members) and over 60,000 adherents, that is, people who claim the Army as their church home, but who are not formal members. There are over 350 corps (churches) and over 150 social service institutions of various kinds. As well as the many thousands of volunteers, almost 11,000 people are employed by The Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda Territory. Canadian officers and lay staff also serve overseas in 26 countries from Russia to South Africa.

SERVICES:

Emergency Disaster Services
The service provided in the wake of the Boxing Day Tsunami and Hurrican 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.

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