The birth of Tanya’s twins was a traumatic event. Then, her marriage broke down. With so much on her plate the Salvation Army’s Baby Closet program ended up being a real blessing.

Alex found volunteering with the Salvation Army a great way to connect with other youth and help out in his community.

One day she was married. The next day she was a widow, alone and grieving. Sandra thought she’d never cope through her nightmare or find ways to make the pain more bearable till she joined the Salvation Army’s GriefShare.

“I was a nine-year-old schoolgirl when my education was cut short by civil war in Liberia,” says Meatta.  “From then on, through my teen years, I witnessed horrific things that no child should see — killings, rapes, amputations, and more.  Many victims were my own family members and friends. “Some of my schoolmates were kidnapped  […]

One day she was married. The next day she was a widow, alone and grieving. Sandra thought she’d never cope through her nightmare or find ways to make the pain more bearable. “My husband’s long downward spiral with cancer was the hardest thing I’ve ever watched unfold,” says Sandra. After 50 years of marriage Sandra’s  […]

“My life was out of control when I showed up on the doorstep of The Salvation Army’s Caring Place in Maple Ridge, B.C. , “ says Al. “Using hard drugs was my way of dealing with pain caused by the sudden and brutal death of my 23-year-old son. “I was broken, desperate and looking for  […]

Ben was two years old when his family fled Afghanistan for Russia. A few years later, following the death of his father, the Ghiyasi family moved to Canada in the hopes of a better life. The transition wasn’t easy and, while they managed to access some services, it was The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Resource  […]

The birth of Tanya’s twins was a traumatic event.  Then, her marriage broke down.  Tanya was left with responsibilities she now had to bear on her own, and questioning how she would ever cope. Hope and Faith As she prepared herself for the challenge of having twins, Tanya learned of serious prenatal complications. Twin to  […]

Nineteen-year-old Alex has endured heartache and trauma that many wouldn’t experience in a life time. Trust has been a hard and slow process. Volunteering at The Salvation Army’s school lunch program in Newmarket, Ont., has not only helped Alex overcome trust issues, it has protected his mental well-being and helped him put into practice important  […]

“When I began my journey 32 years ago of raising a child with Down syndrome there were questions and stares, anxiety and fear,” says Marietta. “My daughter, Mary Jane, blossomed under those who loved her, and deteriorated under those who tolerated her. “Her support varied from location to location. It usually involved therapists and special educators  […]