Kirill turned 21 days old the day he crossed the Ukrainian-Romanian border through Siret customs. He was born on March 2, in the northern region of Kyiv, Vyshorod, in a bunker of a local hospital. Valeria, age 29, his mother, says that among the first noises Kirill heard were those of rockets hitting the city.  […]

The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope program provides intensive, personalized case management to individuals and families who have a desire to break the cycle of poverty. It is designed to strengthen whole communities, and to provide support regardless of challenging circumstances. Pathway of Hope extended to Halifax this year, and one of the first people  […]

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR During the height of the pandemic, restaurants around the country had to close because they couldn’t operate safely. For the truck drivers who carry goods across Canada, this posed a huge problem—they rely on restaurants and rest stops to feed themselves while they’re out on the road. This was even more worrisome  […]

“Never allow your disabilities or weaknesses to prevent you from achieving any of your goals,” says 45-year-old Rabin Betkhoodoo. “You have to look beyond your challenges to succeed in whatever you put your mind to.” Born in Iran in 1976, and part of the Assyrian community, he was diagnosed at birth with spastic quad cerebral  […]

Caroline Pugh-Roberts is one of millions of men, women and children who have fallen into the hands of traffickers. Today, as a survivor and educator, she works with other victims at The Salvation Army in London, Ont., to not only help them live but flourish. “I didn’t realize I was being trafficked,” says Caroline. “I  […]

Although the exact number of people who are trafficked in Canada is unknown, there is growing evidence of its widespread occurrence. When The Salvation Army’s Take-a-Break ladies group in Oshawa, Ont., learned that this form of modern-day slavery was prevalent in their community, they became educated and involved. “A few years ago, our Bible study  […]

When Tracy arrived in Vernon, B.C., she couldn’t see past her pain and just wanted it to stop. In her mind, suicide seemed to be the only way out. Overwhelmed by hopelessness, she needed people who cared about her. Little did she know that would be The Salvation Army. In 2015, Tracy left her marriage.  […]