Zara arrived at The Salvation Army’s Florence Booth House in 2022, but her story of resilience, strength and commitment to a better life began years earlier. As a woman living in Iran, Zara was persecuted and prevented from working or pursuing higher education. Fleeing the troubles in her homeland, she sought refuge first in Turkey,  […]

Just over a couple of years ago, Tammy felt far from happy. She was dealing with personal struggles, including recovering from a difficult relationship breakdown and mental health concerns after her dad passed away suddenly. She moved out of her community and moved in with her mother to help her, but the living situation that  […]

Ryan recalls the moment he decided to turn his life around as if it were the climax of a film, where the main character experiences a realization that leads to a successful resolution. After spending a few years battling addiction and experiencing homelessness, Ryan travelled to British Columbia and turned to The Salvation Army to  […]

A few months ago, Nicole (not her real name) from Truro, N.S., lived in an unbearable situation. She dealt with daily domestic abuse, which affected her physically and mentally. To escape her reality, she turned to The Salvation Army, an organization that helped her family for generations. “Some days, the violence and abuse were just  […]