Tag: Salvation Army
London agencies ask: Where have all the volunteers gone?
Pandemic curveballs, an aging cohort of steadfast helpers and a younger generation with specific needs. London organizations are facing challenges recruiting and retaining the volunteers they need.
New Year’s day polar dip planned for Southampton
For those needing a little extra help waking up on New Year’s Day, the polar dip is returning for another year at the beach in Southampton. The annual Southampton polar bear dip will mark its fourth year on Tuesday, with funds and non-perishable food donations being accepted for the local food bank and the Salvation Army. […]
OSHaRE struggles to meet need as it sets new record for meals served
Owen Sound’s soup kitchen reached a new high — 200,000 meals served this year as of last week, breaking last year’s 146,000 meal total, executive director Colleen Trask Seaman said Saturday, shortly before opening the kitchen doors for take-out meals. It’s one local organization which is struggling to meet increasing demands this holiday season. The […]
OSHaRE’s preparing special Christmas meals
Free Christmas meals over the holidays start Monday, with a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings at Owen Sound Hunger and Relief Effort soup kitchen. There will be stockings for their guests and special desserts, executive director Colleen Trask Seaman said. On Christmas Eve, the SOS market will be at OSHaRE. The Grey Bruce […]
Londoners step up after Salvation Army call for help â but more needed
Londonâs Salvation Army has seen an uptick in support for its Christmas campaign since sounding the alarm about a shortage of both donations and volunteers, officials say, but a “crucial shortfall” remains with one week until Dec. 25.
Santa gets a little help from his firefighter friends
Santa’s helpers were busy filling bags to fulfill Christmas wishes Saturday. Owen Sound firefighters have a store space at Heritage Place Shopping Centre which they’ve filled with toys, just like a toy shop. With each child’s wish list in hand, they went shopping for toys similar if not exactly as requested. Each bag will contain […]
Salvation Army sounds Christmas alarm over lack of local donations, volunteers
Londonâs Salvation Army is facing a âcritical shortfallâ with less than half of its financial goal raised and many volunteer spots empty heading into the final stretch of its Christmas campaign, officials say. The agency has put out a call to the London community to dig deep and give more money and time to the […]
One boy, 2,000-plus items collected for school’s food drive: ‘Makes me feel good’
A Grade 6 pupil from Woodstock is being hailed for his charitable efforts after collecting more than 2,000 items for his school’s Salvation Army food drive.