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Wheels of Faith Foundation Partners with The Salvation Army<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The journey of hope sometimes begins with a simple step \u2013 or in this case, with wheels. The Salvation Army BC Division is honoured to announce a transformative partnership with the Wheels of Faith Foundation<\/a>, which has generously donated 390 roller duffel bags to support our community members in transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From left to right: Marty Vanderhoek (Wheels of Faith), Darla Faith Knight (President & Founder, Wheels of Faith), Gina Haggett (Divisional Director of Public Relations, Alvin Chong (Director of Community Development, Belkin Communities of Hope), and Kim Findlay (Divisional Director of Development, The Salvation Army BC Division).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Born from a Single Act of Kindness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What began as a response to help one person on a freezing night in Langley has blossomed into a movement of hope. Darla F. Knight, President and Founder of Wheels of Faith Foundation, recalls the moment that sparked it all: “We were leaving the restaurant one night, and it was below zero. There was a gentleman, a homeless gentleman, sleeping outside on the sidewalk. We thought, ‘he’ll probably be dead in the morning.'”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That evening, Darla and her team rushed to Walmart, purchasing a warm comforter and a McDonald’s meal for the man. But their concern didn’t stop there. “We realized that in the morning, he’d have this big comforter and all his other belongings \u2013 how was he going to carry it all?” This insight led to purchasing their first roller duffel bag, and soon, through connections with a Chinese Christian manufacturing facility, their vision expanded from helping one person to supporting hundreds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Moves with Dignity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For many individuals accessing Salvation Army services, having a proper way to transport their belongings can make a significant difference in their journey.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“These duffel bags will definitely assist with their move, going from one particular phase of their unhoused situation to the next phase. It provides our community members with dignity and practical support during their transition journey,” shares Alvin Chong, Director of Community Development for The Salvation Army Belkin Communities of Hope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

These roller duffel bags will serve multiple purposes across the region as they will be distributed to those in need from different Salvation Army locations, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n