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How One Man Rebuilt his Life after Addiction
Posted on 12th April 2018,
Thirty-year-old Cory nearly died from a suicide attempt. After weeks in hospital, he googled “recovery centres.” That’s when he came across the website for The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Halifax. “Without The Salvation Army I’d either be in an institution or dead,” says Cory. “I am grateful to everyone who has assisted me.” […]
Salvation Army Helps Saskatchewan Cope with Humboldt Tragedy
Posted on 11th April 2018,
Last week, a horrific crash claimed the lives of 15 people from the Humboldt Broncos. Within hours, Salvation Army personnel from Nipawin, Sask., were at the local Apostolic church offering emotional and spiritual care as families of the hockey players and community members anxiously awaited updates. “As time went on it became more evident that […]
From Homelessness to Hope―Tony’s Story
Posted on 10th April 2018,
Fifty-two-year old Tony was a successful restaurant owner who went from living in a high-end apartment to sleeping in a cardboard box on the streets. Today he has a roof over his head, goals for the future and shares his story to offer hope to others who may be facing their own challenges. “My problems […]
New Home, New Hope
Posted on 5th April 2018,
When Robert, 54, was first released from prison, he had nowhere to go and found himself living on the streets for two years. Now, thanks to support from The Salvation Army’s Booth Centre in Ottawa, he is living in his own apartment, making changes in his life and focusing on his future. “I was sick […]
Salvation Army Free Tax Clinics Help Low-Income Canadians
Posted on 2nd April 2018,
Imagine not receiving benefits for 10 years because you couldn’t afford to file your taxes? Or not filing because you are on disability and barely able to pay for basic necessities? Sadly, this is what happens when you live in poverty and scrape by. Across the country, Salvation Army free income tax clinics are an […]
Easter Message from Salvation Army World Leader
Posted on 29th March 2018,
Transformed by the Cross THE message of God’s restorative and redemptive love, as evidenced in the Cross and empty tomb, is still as powerful and relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago. The Cross is central to our faith and gospel message. It is integral to everything we believe and is our motivation in […]
Why Donors Support The Salvation Army
Posted on 23rd March 2018,Declutter and Change a Life
Posted on 20th March 2018,Trades Program Helps Vulnerable Youth Succeed
Posted on 15th March 2018,
Zach Blyth, 19, knows what it means to struggle in school. Feeling like he didn’t belong was always tied to a powerful internal dialogue that said he’d never succeed in life. But The Salvation Army’s Hospitality Program in Wiarton, Ont., changed that by turning his doubts into self-confidence and, today, he has dreams, goals and […]