John Mcalister: In-Between Jobs and Salvation Army

john mcalister: According to the Salvation Army, more than three million Canadians live in poverty, and many of these people can barely afford basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter, according to Huffington Post Canada. We live in one of the richest and most developed countries in the world, but yet more than 1 in 8 households are struggling to put food on the table, John McAlister, of the Salvation Army, told Huff Post Canada. Whether theyre homeless, escaping a bad situation at home, a new immigrant or refugee, in-between jobs or trying to raise a family solo, it can be hard for many people to buy gifts for themselves and their loved ones. For many Canadians, the challenge is finding enough money to pay rent and buy groceries, which means that Christmas gifts of toys or new clothing is a luxury they cant afford. When you dont have a place to sleep and are so discouraged due to your mental and physical illnesses, that you dont have the time or energy to consider luxuries like gifts. The homeless cant afford gifts because they are completely overwhelmed with the day-to-day actions of survival, Jennie Keeran, co-founder of Homeless Partners, a not-for-profit that helps homeless people across North America, told Huff Post Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.