The Salvation Army British Columbia Division
Registered Name: THE SALVATION ARMY BRITISH COLUMBIA DIVISION
Business No: 107951618RR0452
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and has been issued a charitable registration number.
The Salvation Army offers; addictions services, shelters, food banks, women's shelters, mental health and emergency disaster services.
COVID-19 RESPONSE - we continue to see an increase in clients who are in need and the demands on our programs and services continues to grow as we serve new individuals, families and groups.
We continue to provide the following programs across BC:
*Shelter spaces and beds *Food Banks * Community meal services *Mobile feeding trucks *Spiritual and emotional counselling *Care Packages * Sanitary supplies.
The Salvation Army Social Services:
For over 150 years, The Salvation Army is the largest direct non-governmental social service provider in Canada. The first ministry of The Salvation Army in BC opened on the edge of Chinatown in 1887.
Today, The Salvation Army touches lives through a strategic continuum of care and relief. From emergency disasters, shelters and transitional housing, addiction treatment programs and ongoing counselling, family support services and employment training.
The Salvation Army gives hope every day to families, new immigrants, seniors, the terminally ill, homeless people and marginalized individuals. It is estimated that one-third of British Columbians have been touched in some way by The Salvation Army.