Home and lifestyle retailer, Nood, delivered 10,662 pairs of red socks to the Salvation Army Harbour Light Centre located in Vancouver’s Downtown Lower Eastside. The ‘Red Sock Project’ was a Nood driven campaign that called on Canadians to ‘share the warmth’ by donating $2 toward a pair of socks for  […]

The Salvation Army Homestead hosted an open house to celebrate a new contract with the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). With over fifty people were in attendance, guest speakers included Captain Jennifer Canning, the Executive Director of the Homestead; Cari Turi, Associate Area Director for Community Corrections Pacific Region; a Homestead Alumni and Major Susan  […]

Dignity Project – Victoria A Channel In a shocking discovery, it’s realized more than 3 million Canadians live below the poverty line; some live on the streets, many others are what’s considered the working poor, while there are those with families and are barely getting by.  Poverty can be seen in many situations, and it  […]

Candace Sutherland has overcome some insurmountable odds in her young lifetime – having experienced a childhood of poverty, dependence on food banks and a brief stay in foster care – and through it all, triumphed.  By the tender age of twelve, she began focusing her energy and talent towards a love for running.  Running distances  […]

The Salvation Army launches The Dignity Project: Debunking Myths about Poverty in Canada – an initiative designed to inform the public about the reality and effects of poverty in the 21st century while reaffirming the notion that everyone deserves basic human dignity. Today, approximately three million Canadians, or one in 11 people, live in poverty.  […]

                      UNITED GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE! This year’s speaker:  Divisional Commander, Major Susan van Duinen Time:             10.30am Location:       Cariboo Hill Temple @ 7195 Cariboo Road, Burnaby, BC Because of Good Friday, “Jesus is Lord.” Lord, we pray for this city, We ask for mercy here, Lord, we know You  […]

            Haiti Earthquake Response On January 12, 2010, having built community networks, and known for its longstanding record in humanitarian services, The Salvation Army responded immediately to the destructive earthquake in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Due to extensive damage to buildings and significant loss of life, The Salvation Army’s  […]

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister for Status for Women, visited The Salvation Army Vancouver Community & Family Services ministry unit to touch base regarding the progress of the on-going Single Mothers Breakthrough Program as supported through the Community Fund of the Women’s Program, Status for Women Canada. The Single Mothers Breakthrough Program is a much  […]

With approximately 400 more people this year compared to last, over 1500 people from Vancouver’s Downtown Lower Eastside community were served a wonderful meal on Christmas Day.  The traditional fixings included everything from turkey, cranberries and stuffing to dessert.  Doors were open from 10am – 2pm welcoming food line guests and in house clients with  […]

On December 24th, members of the Downtown Lower Eastside Community became a lot more prepared for the harsh Vancouver elements, thanks to Arc’Teryx Equipment Inc. Working on three separate Saturdays at the Arc’teryx manufacturing facility located in Burnaby, volunteers cut and sewed 560 specially-designed capes for Vancouver’s homeless that will repel wind and rain during  […]