Empowering Girls: Working for a More Equitable Society

Posted on 21st March 2024, by britishcolumbia
Tireless efforts in recent years though BRAVE programs have been instrumental in providing support and guidance to almost 200 girls from all walks of life. In a world marked by persistent gender inequality, initiatives like BRAVE are vital in empowering young women. Led by dedicated individuals like Andrea Petkau and Renée McFadden at The Salvation  […]

Helping Students Return to the Classroom

Posted on 21st September 2020, by British Columbia
Helping Students Return to the Classroom September marks the start of the school year, and with all the changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought and continues to bring, the need for support for families who struggle with the additional costs of school preparation is even greater. Although when the school year started the province was still  […]

2018 Christmas Wrap Up

Posted on 28th January 2019, by British Columbia
Two young girls in Santa hats with Christmas Kettle
The Christmas season has come and gone but now we can fondly look back at another great season where the generous support of numerous donors, volunteers, and hard working staff around British Columbia helped make an incredible impact on the lives of so many. Christmas Kettles For many, the most recognizable part of the holiday season is  […]

The Salvation Army Gateway of Hope steps up to meet need.

Posted on 4th June 2015, by British Columbia
It’s hard to believe this past December the Gateway of Hope distributed a record number of Christmas hampers to singles, couples without children and seniors struggling to make ends meet within our community – over 550 to be exact. So far, 2015 has shown no sign of the need in our community slowing down. Rolling  […]