After a life filled with abuse, addiction and homelessness, 38-year-old Jay Kivell is celebrating his 12th year of sobriety by getting the biggest promotion of his life. Raised by a single, alcoholic mother, Kivell grew up in a home where he was either being neglected or physically abused. “She made it clear when I was  […]

The goal of The Salvation Army’s Pantry34 program is ensuring that all youth in Abbotsford have access to healthy, nutritious snacks and beverages at any time of the school day, distributed at the teacher’s discretion, as part of their normal school routine. The program runs from September – June each year and currently serves 17  […]

Every March, dietitians across the country remind us of the importance of healthy eating and the positive impact nutrition has on our health and well-being. Eating healthy lowers disease risks, increases productivity and learning development, and benefits psychological health and family life. In BC, The Salvation Army offers programs and services that aim to help  […]

Black and blue or gold and white? The Salvation Army South Africa has taken the Internet phenomenon of guessing the colour of a dress to ask a serious question about domestic violence: “Why is it so hard to see black and blue?” The Salvation Army hopes its advertisement will encourage those experiencing violence and those  […]

Sip a comforting cup of a coffee and help Langley’s homeless at the same time. The Salvation Army Gateway of Hope has come up with an innovate ‘text to donate’ campaign for the month of February with the help of Envision Financial and the local Langley Wired Monk Coffee Bistros. Together they have created a  […]

Donations are down by over $50,000.00 this year for The Salvation Army in Maple Ridge. The annual kettle campaign, as well as the annual mail-out campaign, both fell over $10,000.00 short; leaving The Salvation Army to take a closer look at their 2015/16 program plans. The Salvation Army in Ridge Meadows’ community funded programs provide  […]

Once addicted to drugs, Susan Small now uses her passion for cooking to inspire others. “If you had met me just four years ago, you would have taken one look at me and crossed the street,” says Susan.  At that time, Susan was addicted to painkillers and alcohol, and was facing time in prison. “I  […]

The Greater Vancouver Advisory Board recently welcomed Dave Cunningham, Greg Noble and Winnie Leong as members of the Board. Dave Cunningham, VP Government Relations at TELUS, is responsible for provincial and municipal government affairs in Canada, with a focus on public affairs and business development. With more than 20 years experience in business development and  […]

1300 people from the DTES were treated to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings and deluxe desserts at The Salvation Army Harbour Light thanks to VCC! All the food was prepared by VCC’s culinary students made up the cooking team and volunteers included staff, students, and community members. MANY THANKS to VCC for sponsoring  […]

Thanks to contributions from donors, volunteers and community partners, The Salvation Army in Canada raised $22 million dollars during its 124th annual Christmas Kettle Campaign with $3.9 million coming from British Columbia alone. Donations to the campaign will remain in the local communities in which they were raised and will help The Salvation Army in  […]