Salvation Army

Lead Pastor Mark Wagner, from the Kelowna Salvation Army, and Captain Rob Henson proudly hold up $3,000 worth of Presidents Choice Superstore gift cards. Joining in the picture are Captain Jennifer Henson and Community Engagement Manager Lenetta Parry, from the Westside Salvation Army, West Kelowna’s Real Canadian Superstore Assistant Manager Randy Sheehan, and Gary Bennett.
Lead Pastor Mark Wagner, from the Kelowna Salvation Army, and Captain Rob Henson proudly hold up $3,000 worth of Presidents Choice Superstore gift cards. Joining in the picture are Captain Jennifer Henson and Community Engagement Manager Lenetta Parry, from the Westside Salvation Army, West Kelowna’s Real Canadian Superstore Assistant Manager Randy Sheehan, and Gary Bennett.

Kelowna and Westside Salvation Army receive donations for emergency food hampers

Together, the two locations deliver 520 emergency food hampers each month

 

The Salvation Army kettle campaign will once again be seen in front of BC Liquor stores. (The News files)

Kettle campaign bell ringers now allowed in front of liquor stores across B.C.

Liquor Distribution Branch reverses decision, will welcome Salvation Army

 

Stuart Richardson (right) watches a saxophone quartet play at ValleyFair Mall in Maple Ridge as bellringers for the Salvation Army. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Salvation Army not allowed in front of BC Liquor stores this Christmas

Liquor branch says it already has campaign for food banks, Share-a-Bear

 

The 22nd annual Tiny Tim Charity Breakfast for the Salvation Army took place at the Coast Capri Hotel on Wednesday, Nov. 30. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

PHOTOS: 22nd annual Tiny Tim Charity Breakfast returns to Kelowna

Thousands of dollars, more than 1,200 toys expected to be donated, final numbers not yet announced

The 22nd annual Tiny Tim Charity Breakfast for the Salvation Army took place at the Coast Capri Hotel on Wednesday, Nov. 30. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Scorch and burn marks can be seen on a wall and Seacan at Salvation Army where a suspicious fire was Monday, Nov. 21. (Brennan Phillips Western News)

Second suspicious fire in under a month at Penticton Salvation Army

The fire was close to the transport van but did not damage it

Scorch and burn marks can be seen on a wall and Seacan at Salvation Army where a suspicious fire was Monday, Nov. 21. (Brennan Phillips Western News)
The Salvation Army is in need of multiple volunteers to man the Christmas kettle donation boxes seen around town during the holidays. The kettles will be in place from Nov. 12 to Dec. 24 this year. (Contributed)

Westside Salvation Army kettle volunteers needed during ‘unprecedented level of need’

More than 150 local families and 300 kids are in need of assistance this holiday season.

The Salvation Army is in need of multiple volunteers to man the Christmas kettle donation boxes seen around town during the holidays. The kettles will be in place from Nov. 12 to Dec. 24 this year. (Contributed)
From left to right, Salvation Army Captain Matt Kean, Chilliwack Food Bank co-ordinator Don Armstrong, Chilliwack farmer Larissa Garcia, and Captain Fiona Kean. (BC Egg photo)

600,000 eggs donated by farmers to food banks across B.C. by end of 2022

‘We don’t want any parents to be in a position where they can’t feed their kids’ - Chilliwack egg farmer

From left to right, Salvation Army Captain Matt Kean, Chilliwack Food Bank co-ordinator Don Armstrong, Chilliwack farmer Larissa Garcia, and Captain Fiona Kean. (BC Egg photo)
Officers Rob and Jennifer Henson and mascot Sally encourage you to join them at the West Kelowna Warriors game on Nov. 4th in support of the Westside Salvation Army. (Submitted)

West Kelowna Warriors helping Salvation Army kick off annual campaign

Volunteers wanted to ring bells this holiday season

Officers Rob and Jennifer Henson and mascot Sally encourage you to join them at the West Kelowna Warriors game on Nov. 4th in support of the Westside Salvation Army. (Submitted)
Marc Thompson, owner of Valley Lift Truck Services, joins the Westside Salvation Army in a group photo with their new Electric Forklift. (PHOTO: Westside Salvation Army)

Salvation Army in Westbank receives generous donation from local businesses

Norval Rentals and Valley Lift Truck Services provided more than $2,000 worth of support

Marc Thompson, owner of Valley Lift Truck Services, joins the Westside Salvation Army in a group photo with their new Electric Forklift. (PHOTO: Westside Salvation Army)
(Skogies.com)

Car wash for a cause this Saturday at Kelowna Skogie’s

For every deluxe car wash, two dollars goes to the Salvation Army

(Skogies.com)
(File photo/Black Press Media)

Generosity of Kelowna-Lake Country residents overwhelms Salvation Army

The non-profit exceeded its fundraising goal by more than $100,000

(File photo/Black Press Media)
Lead Pastor, Mark Wagner, from the Kelowna Salvation Army, joins Officer Jennifer Henson and Lenetta Parry from the Westside Salvation Army, for a picture with Real Canadian Superstore Assistant Manager, Randy Sheehan, and Gary Bennett in front of some of the shelf-stable, healthy, and ready to eat food items purchased for the Salvation Army’s Emergency Food Hamper programs (Salvation Army/ Submitted)

Kelowna charity donation to the Salvation Army feeds local community

Gary Bennet Family Fund gave $3000 to local Salvation Army locations to fund food programs

Lead Pastor, Mark Wagner, from the Kelowna Salvation Army, joins Officer Jennifer Henson and Lenetta Parry from the Westside Salvation Army, for a picture with Real Canadian Superstore Assistant Manager, Randy Sheehan, and Gary Bennett in front of some of the shelf-stable, healthy, and ready to eat food items purchased for the Salvation Army’s Emergency Food Hamper programs (Salvation Army/ Submitted)
Unhoused residents are at an increased risk of harm during cold or snowy weather. (Black Press Media file photo)

Salvation Army responds to extreme weather in B.C., readies temporary shelters

Support organization concerned for at-risk residents provincewide

Unhoused residents are at an increased risk of harm during cold or snowy weather. (Black Press Media file photo)
“That money has to last 365 days a year, because that’s how many days we’re on the street helping vulnerable individuals.” (Breanna Himmelright/Black Press Media)

Salvation Army kicks off red kettle campaign with extra flood donation goal

Divisional secretary Mike Leland says this year’s need is ‘through the roof’

  • Nov 22, 2021
“That money has to last 365 days a year, because that’s how many days we’re on the street helping vulnerable individuals.” (Breanna Himmelright/Black Press Media)
Darryl Burry pictured at Kelowna’s 2018 Salvation Army Christmas Kettle campaign. (Black Press Media file)

Kelowna Salvation Army leaders relocating to Alberta

Darryl and Kim Burry have been serving the Salvation Army scene in B.C. for nearly 18 years

Darryl Burry pictured at Kelowna’s 2018 Salvation Army Christmas Kettle campaign. (Black Press Media file)
An automated donation stand for the Salvation Army is seen on the way out of a grocery store in Montreal, on Monday, December 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

‘We have to act now’: Salvation Army still $11M short of Christmas fundraising goal

Charity said that the need for services has doubled in some areas

An automated donation stand for the Salvation Army is seen on the way out of a grocery store in Montreal, on Monday, December 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Iconic Salvation Army fundraiser faces increased demand, challenges due to COVID-19

Charity says it has not seen an increase in demand like this for decades

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Just 15 volunteers like Tracey and Christine at the Westside Salvation Army in West Kelowna, contribute 350 volunteer hours to the store each month. They are in desperate need of more hands. (Phil McLachlan - West K News)

More hands needed at West Kelowna Salvation Army

The team is preparing for a demanding holiday season, as a result of the pandemic

Just 15 volunteers like Tracey and Christine at the Westside Salvation Army in West Kelowna, contribute 350 volunteer hours to the store each month. They are in desperate need of more hands. (Phil McLachlan - West K News)
This year, the impact of COVID-19 have resulted in a 61 per cent increase in the number of individuals 
reaching out to the Kelowna Salvation Army for help. (Michael Ramsay photo)

Kelowna Salvation Army asks for support as demand increases, Christmas approaches

“There’s a lot of uncertainty in our community right now,” said Kelowna Captain, Darryl Burry

This year, the impact of COVID-19 have resulted in a 61 per cent increase in the number of individuals 
reaching out to the Kelowna Salvation Army for help. (Michael Ramsay photo)
Derek and Karen Hobson were among the volunteers packing hampers at the Salvation Army in Penticton on Tuesday. The hampers are for the festive season, but organizers are packing them early in case there is a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic this fall and winter. (John Arendt - Black Press)

Volunteers in Penticton begin packaging seasonal food hampers

Salvation Army preparing for possible second wave of COVID-19 to affect December hampers

Derek and Karen Hobson were among the volunteers packing hampers at the Salvation Army in Penticton on Tuesday. The hampers are for the festive season, but organizers are packing them early in case there is a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic this fall and winter. (John Arendt - Black Press)
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