Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign 2010
On November 18th, The Salvation Army in British Columbia will kick off its 2010 Christmas Kettle Campaign. The historic kettle campaign is a Christmas tradition, and remains a vital fundraising initiative in support of The Salvation Army's role as Canada's largest non-government direct provider of social services.
The recent economic downturn has resulted in a decrease in donations. Historically in times of economic decline, the Canadian public has responded positively, allowing The Salvation Army even in difficult times to continue serving and providing hope for those who need it.
Poverty remains a major problem in Canada. Nearly 5 million Canadians live in poverty today—about one out of every six people. Approximately 788,000 of these are children. The Salvation Army in Canada provides direct, compassionate, hands-on service to over 1.5 million people.
The Salvation Army's services in British Columbia are very diverse, including shelters/housing in 16 communities, emergency food/meal centers in 39 communities, family services in 41 communities, emergency crisis response units throughout British Columbia, addictions treatment services, as well as care for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. In some way, The Salvation Army directly affects one third of all British Columbians.
The Salvation Army trusts that British Columbians will come through again in their support of The Salvation Army this Christmas season, helping The Salvation Army give hope today.
This year The Salvation Army in BC will provide:
- 1 million meals for the hungry
- 200,750 shelter nights for the homeless
- 450 transitional housing beds
- 100 residential beds for parolees
- 244 adult treatment beds
- 25 beds for domestically abused women and families
- 6 youth support recovery beds
- 10 beds for survivors for human sexual trafficking
- 277 assisted living/long-term care for seniors
- 10 hospice beds
- 14 community crisis response units responding to emergencies
- Family Services in 39 communities
The Salvation Army began in Canada in 1882, and is the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services, serving 1.5 million people each year, in over 400 communities.
For more information please visit: http://www.salvationarmy.ca/britishcolumbia/
