Alcohol had taken its toll. It was in the middle of the night when Paul reached out to his sister for help.Paul subsequently entered a six week Treatment Program at Pacifica and went on to The Salvation Army Belkin House for the Personal Development Program. Through this program, Paul was able to re-establish meaningful family  […]

On September 12, 2015 The Salvation Army Belkin House enjoyed participating with Payfirma in their Amazing Race. A team of 75+ participants raced around the downtown core in an Amazing Race style event, completing fun random acts of kindness at stations themed with Payfirma's core values. Belkin House, a residential program facility in the heart  […]

The Salvation Army believes that everyone is deserving of dignity – and that everyone should have access to healthy, nourishing produce. In Vancouver, The Salvation Army, in partnership with local food truck, The Juice Truck, celebrated the dignity given every day at The Salvation Army by giving hope and juice to 400 Salvation Army Vancouver  […]

Completion of Cycle 4 of The Sally Ann’s Healthy Eating Kitchen took place on May 15, 2014. Cycle 4 graduate, Sarah shared, “I really enjoyed the kitchen lesson and it will always be my wonderful memory in my mind. Without your and other teachers’ help by taking caring of my kids it was impossible for  […]

With big smiles and the comforting aroma of home-made lasagna filling the multi-purpose room at the Vancouver Community & Family Services, Major Russ Holland presented the certificates to the 12 graduates who have successfully completed the  first cycle of ‘Sally Ann’s Healthy Eating Kitchen’.  The participants consisted of women, ranging in age from 20 to  […]

Recently, Community Kitchen participants had the chance to give back by lending a helping hand by assisting with the garlic harvest at Jenn Edlington’s Food Of The Sun in Cawston, B.C.   The Community Kitchen, operates out of The Salvation Army Church at 2469 South Main in Penticton and is a place where volunteer mentors and participants  […]