Faith&Friends
SOMEONE CARES
Committed to Caring During this pandemic, The Salvation Army remains on the front lines of critical service. by Linda Leigh
Slice of Heaven The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster mobile feeding unit in Regina is delivering lunches every day to three different schools for community pickup
T
he upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is having a ripple effect across the country and, as an organization that is uniquely positioned to assist the vulnerable, the work of The Salvation Army matters more now than ever. “Beyond the health hazard that
the virus itself poses, it has also created an increased demand for emergency assistance among people who have suddenly lost their jobs and income,” says Lt-Colonel John P. Murray, spokesperson for The Salvation Army. “On top of fearing for their families’ health, these people are now struggling to put food on
faithandfriends.ca I JULY 2020
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