The Salvation Army to Close Vancouver Homestead.

The Salvation Army British Columbia Division announced it will close its Vancouver Homestead program as of March 31st, 2015 due to a refocusing of it’s programming and resource provision in the Province.

After extensive review and evaluation over the last two years, The Salvation Army has determined new opportunities, projects and developments for the future that will continue to support marginalized women in their journey of recovery and independent living.

The Salvation Army Vancouver Homestead opened its doors in 1988 operating as a residential Support Program for women seeking recovery from substance abuse. The mandate was to create a safe and secure environment for women to address the challenges they face in their recovery and move towards safe and independent living.

The Salvation Army has a commitment to the 17 current residents – 34 person capacity – accessing support recovery and independent living programs at Vancouver Homestead. A transition plan is set to ensure minimal disruption to the treatment plans of the women while ensuring they are cared for, fully supported and successful in receiving the services required. The Salvation Army will continue to partner with other social service agencies and partners in providing resource support and referrals as needed for current clients.

In the 27 years of service to the local community, hundreds of lives have been changed and hope has been restored. Shares, Lt. Colonel Larry Martin, Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army British Columbia Division, “we are thankful for the services Vancouver Homestead has provided and for the hundreds of lives changed. While the closing of our facility is a difficult decision, we continue to look at news ways to provide maximum services to those in need in our community.”

For more information, please contact:

Patricia Cuff
Div. Secretary for Public Relations & Development

Lauren Chan
Director, Communications & Marketing

Phone number: 604.299.3908