The Salvation Army New Hope Community Centre in St. John’s is helping people get back on their feet. Its 12-week retail skills and commercial cleaning programs are committed to helping those furthest away from the labour market find work and income. “These programs exist to create employment opportunities in which individuals with barriers can succeed,”  […]

Do citizens have a right to choose their neighbours? People have sought to engage in decisions affecting their way of life for a long time. When change is proposed in a neighbourhood, residents may be skeptical or even take a hostile approach. Three years ago, Richard Leblanc purchased a farm in Saanich, B.C. Here he  […]

Most Canadians have a friend or family member with a mental illness or addiction and believe the government should do more for people struggling with such problems, a new survey has found. The Salvation Army report says most Canadians also believe there is a link between mental illness and poverty. “In previous reports that we  […]

Toronto, ON May 1, 2012 – For the second consecutive year, The Salvation Army is announcing May as Dignity Month, and is releasing a report, “Canada Speaks 2012: Mental Health, Addictions and the Roots of Poverty.” The report reveals perceptions and attitudes among the Canadian public about individuals dealing with addiction or suffering from mental  […]

For the second consecutive year, The Salvation Army, in partnership with Angus Reid Public Opinion, conducted polling research to better understand societal views surrounding poverty. This year the research focuses on public perception towards people dealing with mental illness and/or addictions. Canada Speaks 2012: Mental Health, Addictions and the Roots of Poverty revealed that many  […]

Williams Lake, B.C. – Starting in April, a 60-day intensive treatment program for individuals with drug and alcohol dependency will operate Monday to Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a holistic approach that includes psycho-educational classes, one-on-one counseling sessions, group sessions, arts, health and fitness, social development as well as volunteerism. Read  […]

An intensive non-residential treatment program for people whose lives have been negatively impacted due to substance use, misuse and abuse begins April 2 at the Salvation Army in Williams Lake, B.C. “We’re accepting referrals,” says program director Steve Hakes who began working as an addictions counsellor for the Salvation Army in February. With a background  […]

Danielle didn’t set out to get addicted to drugs. But at age 14 she was arranging her life around marijuana, acid, PCP and morphine. Four years later she had spun out of control. Then, one day, a life-changing event caused her to find the inner strength to finally get substance abuse out of her life.  […]

They were the worst words Sonny would hear. They came out of the blue in the midst of what he thought was a good relationship. His world came crashing down around him. When Sonny’s (Sunil’s) wife of 17 years blurted out that she didn’t love him anymore, he felt like tearing himself apart. Sadly, separation  […]

Single men are the largest segment of homeless people in most Canadian cities, but homelessness is rising among both single women and lone-parent families headed by women. Women on the streets are a vulnerable population. They face many dangers, from mental illness and sexual assault to drug addictions and violence. Homeless women say that government  […]