Category: Hope Stories
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Backpack Meal Program Gives Parents Additional Support to Keep Their Children Fed
Every week The Salvation Army in Red Deer, Alta., has helped vulnerable families with food support through the Backpack Meal Program, where individual bags filled with meals and snacks are…
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One Year Later The Salvation Army Continues to Give Hope in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting a war that has caused widespread devastation and forced millions of Ukrainians to flee their homeland. For The Salvation Army, the past…
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The Salvation Army Helps Client Improve Her Mental Health
Talking freely about your mental health is not easy. It takes time to build up the trust and confidence to feel comfortable sharing how you feel. This is exactly how…
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Confident About the Future
Tony (not his real name) was one of the thousands of people across the country who lost their job during the COVID-19 pandemic. With his mother in ill health, Tony…
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Ukrainian Refugee Once Helped by The Salvation Army Now Supports Others
As the new year rolls in, most of us look back and reflect on what we achieved in the previous year. And while some people’s lives changed more than others,…
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Forever Grateful to The Salvation Army
Every time Phyllis Barnaby sees or hears anything related to The Salvation Army, she gets emotional. It is a reminder of the support and care she received from the organization…
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Gifting Smiles This Christmas
In 2015 when Cynthia, her husband and their four children first arrived in Canada, they were shocked at how much day-to-day living cost. From housing to essentials like food, she…
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Newcomer Family Thanks The Salvation Army in Calgary for Their Support
Like thousands of families each year that are victims of violence, “Jane” (not her real name) was forced to flee to Canada along with her children, with virtually nothing. Once…
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Pathway of Hope Helps Participants Achieve their Dreams
Egobure Nnoroh is reaching her education goals because of the support of The Salvation Army Pathway of Hope program at the Agincourt Community Church. She first heard about the program…
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Corey’s Homelessness Story
When 43-year-old Corey broke his leg, he had treatment in a hospital away from home and family. Upon his release he had nowhere to go and slept in his wheelchair…
