Faith&Friends
SOMEONE CARES
A Salvation Army volunteer in Oshawa, Ont., hands out bags of food to families in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic
Continuing to Serve Across Canada and Bermuda, The Salvation Army stands by to bring help and hope. by Linda Leigh
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his spring, COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) developed quickly and The Salvation Army, while protecting the 1.6 million people it serves each year as well as its pastors, employees and volunteers, continues to stand by its communities to bring help and hope.
10 • JUNE 2020 I faithandfriends.ca
Navigating Trying Times “The spread of the virus will have a long-term impact on people’s wellbeing,” says Commissioner Floyd J. Tidd, territorial commander of The Salvation Army. “We’re grateful to our front-line workers who enable us to provide our essential services