Stories

Starting Over in the Middle of a War

Posted on 14th February 2024, by britishcolumbia
Imagine the weight of pregnancy, with a young daughter to care for amidst the chaos of war, all while being a military wife. Now imagine having to flee your homeland due to conflict, leaving your husband behind to serve and starting a new life in a foreign country, with no support, no family, and no  […]
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How Play Can Bring Recovery & Re-Creation

Posted on 22nd December 2022, by British Columbia Division
Fabio Russo is the friendly face that greets you when you arrive at The Salvation Army’s Harbour Light facility in Vancouver. He’s been working at the front desk for about five years now, but before that he was a client himself. Fabio was born and raised in Montreal. During his younger years, he worked with  […]

A New Life, Thanks to You

Posted on 28th January 2022, by British Columbia
Everything in life for Razkia and her family was good in Libya. She had a good job, good home, and a great family. But after the revolution started everything changed … “They were bombing each other, every time you will expect that you will die.” Razkia credits God for helping keep them safe and her  […]
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A Personal Story of Triumph

Posted on 28th January 2022, by British Columbia
For three decades, drugs and alcohol were Norman’s solution to numb the heartache of abandonment, betrayal, violence and emotional abuse. Then, after meeting his first grandchild, he really wanted to be a positive influence. But could he get serious about recovery and healing the relationships he had with his children? The Effects of Parental Alcoholism  […]
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Creating Lasting Memories

Posted on 23rd December 2020, by British Columbia
Creating Lasting Memories ’Tis the season for red iconic Salvation Army Christmas Kettles lining the streets of your community. Where you’ll get the chance to meet many of our staff and volunteers giving their time to ring some bells to help us raise vital funds for our programs and services. One of the volunteers you  […]
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Gifting Smiles This Christmas

Posted on 2nd December 2020, by British Columbia
Gifting Smiles This Christmas In 2015 when Cynthia, her husband and their four children first arrived in Canada, they were shocked at how much day-to-day living cost. From housing to essentials like food, she quickly discovered they would have a struggle ahead of them affording what they needed; yet she knew they made the right  […]

Northern Exposure

Posted on 30th September 2020, by British Columbia
Northern Exposure Cameron Eggie was a transitional housing caseworker at The Salvation Army’s Gateway of Hope in Langley, B.C., when the chaplain at the time, Major Henri Regamey, encouraged him to explore chaplaincy, and mentored him in the process. While completing a certificate in chaplaincy and spiritual care at Booth University College, Eggie was hired  […]

An Eighty-Year-Old with a Passion for Helping Others

Posted on 30th September 2020, by British Columbia
An Eighty-Year-Old with a Passion for Helping Others When 80-year-old Dieter first began supporting The Salvation Army, he did so because he researched the organization and learned that little money went to administrative costs. Then, when he attended his first donor recognition luncheon, his will to give became more personal. “The topic of the luncheon  […]
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Meet Kate

Posted on 16th April 2020, by British Columbia
Kate’s childhood and early years were filled with trauma and significant challenges; a family with a history of addiction, mother a crack addict, leaving when Kate was 12. She was angry, in and out of transition homes, consuming drugs and alcohol. At 19, Kate found herself on welfare, raising a baby alone, hungry and desperate.  […]
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