Category: Hope Stories
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Single Mother Finds Relief Thanks to Food Bank Support
Amanda Bree from Houston, B.C., is a single mother of four. Due to the current high cost of living, making ends meet is a constant struggle. “I am a mother…
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Food Bank Serves as a Lifeline for Retiree on Fixed Income
The high cost of living in Canada impacts all demographics, including retired seniors. For some, a pension is no longer enough to cover basic needs. This is the case for…
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A ’60s Scoop Survivor Shares How The Salvation Army Helped Transform Her Life
For the past 20 years, Vonda Knipfel has worked as the suppertime cook at The Salvation Army’s Waterston Centre in Regina. It is a job she loves and that helped…
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Thrift Store Manager Shares Her Salvation Army Journey
A few years ago, Nicole Ryder found herself in a difficult situation. Despite being fully employed, she was unable to find an affordable place to rent, which led her to…
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Salvation Army Adult Day Program Supports Caregivers and Their Loved Ones
Billy Doran was diagnosed with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s more than eight years ago. Initially, his wife Jane was able to manage her job and caregiving duties. However, as the…
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Finding Family Within The Salvation Army
Throughout most of her life, Terry-Lynn Murray has been on her own. She grew up on the streets and dealt with homelessness and addiction without much support. Thankfully, Terry-Lynn found…
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Salvation Army Shelter Provides Lifeline for Client Experiencing Homelessness
Throughout his life, James Booth felt like his family was against him. In recent years, their betrayal left him homeless. James’ family was part of a cult. As he was…
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A Salvation Army Act of Kindness Saves a Life
As Gerald Jorgensen walks down the streets of Ottawa today, it is hard for him to process that less than two years ago, he was living in these same streets,…
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Marathon Runner Finds Hope Thanks to The Salvation Army
Joshua Koromei has only been in Canada for three months. Despite his short time in the country, he has lived in three different provinces. Throughout his journey, The Salvation Army…
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Former Client at Salvation Army Sober Living House Provides Support to Others in Their Recovery
For 43 years, Craig Smith struggled with drug addiction. He started using in his early teens and suffered multiple overdoses. He is fortunately still here to share how The Salvation…
