Peter (not his real name) has spent a long period of his life experiencing homelessness and struggling with addiction. Many times he attempted to get his life back, without success. However, over the past year, the staff at The Salvation Army\u2019s Gateway of Hope shelter in Langley, B.C., have allowed him to embark on a consistent journey to recovery.<\/p>\n
Originally from Surrey, B.C., Peter came to Langley looking for his sister. He was unable to find her and had nowhere to stay. He went to The Salvation Army, and the staff gave him space at the shelter.<\/p>\n
“They\u2019ve helped me a lot here. They helped me with clothing, shelter, food and with my health.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u201cIt is thanks to the people here at The Salvation Army that I was able to find a place to stay. They\u2019ve treated me with kindness and respect, and it has worked out well for me,\u201d Peter says.<\/p>\n
Although he admits living in a shelter isn\u2019t always easy, he is particularly appreciative of the additional assistance Salvation Army staff provide.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve helped me a lot here. They helped me with clothing, shelter, food and with my health,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n
When Peter first came to the shelter just over a year ago, he was dealing with some health issues. In the next few months, he was in and out of the hospital a few times. Despite that, he says The Salvation Army was there for him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was pretty sick when I first came here, so I was thankful they still let me have a bed. That kept me going. They helped me keep a roof over my head and my belly full,\u201d he shares.<\/p>\n
Peter believes the assistance he received from The Salvation Army was a lifeline.<\/p>\n
“I would probably be dead. I had been living on the streets for so long, and I had nowhere else to go. I\u2019ve seen many people die from overdoses or the cold, so it makes a huge difference to have access to this place.\u201d<\/p>\n
Peter is currently clean of drugs. He says the rules and regulations followed at the shelter have helped him stay away from addiction. He is working with caseworkers to apply for housing and wants to reconnect with his family once he gets settled.<\/p>\n
“I had been living on the streets for so long, and I had nowhere else to go.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u201cI am looking forward to getting my own place and getting on with my life,\u201d Peter shares.<\/p>\n
Gateway of Hope offers different shelter services in Langley. They have a 32-bed emergency shelter that runs 24\/7, a nightly shelter that runs from 7 p.m. to 9:30 a.m., and an Extreme Weather Response shelter that runs the same time frame during the winter on days with weather advisories.<\/p>\n
Cristina Schneiter, residential services manager at the Gateway of Hope, explains that all the services give clients access to basic needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur shelter programs ensure people can get access to warm meals, showers, change of clothes and have the space and support to connect with specialized teams and resources.\u201d<\/p>\n
By Juan Romero<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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