{"id":1629,"date":"2012-01-06T18:39:47","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T18:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/working-with-bob\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:25:37","slug":"working-with-bob","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/2012\/01\/06\/working-with-bob\/","title":{"rendered":"Working with BOB."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In December, local organization BOB recognized fellow agency \u2014 The Salvation Army Belkin House \u2014 for their outstanding contribution in the consistent improvement to the lives of local residents along with the spirit of communication and cooperation shown.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to BOB for taking the time to acknowledge Belkin House for their great work in the community by providing housing and transitional assistance to those who need it.<\/p>\n<p>The Salvation Army Belkin House works in partnership with BOB by lending referrals to BOB\u2019s program and by helping those who need it in our local communities.<\/p>\n<p>About <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buildingopportunities.org\">Bob<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>Based inVancouver, British Columbia, Building Opportunities with Business (BOB) is a non-profit organization with the goal to support local business development and increase job opportunities for inner-city residents.\u00a0\u00a0The inner-city communities encompassVancouver&#8217;s birthplace and include Chinatown, Strathcona, Oppenheimer,Victory Square, Gastown,Mount Pleasantand Downtown South. 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