Location: British Columbia
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Giving Hope Through a Healthy Smile
A healthy smile can have a great impact on someone’s life, boosting confidence and opening doors to opportunities while also contributing to overall health in many ways. The Salvation Army…
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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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Long Time Volunteer is Honoured for her Commitment
For 14 years, Lisa Heinzinger was a familiar and friendly face to guests and staff at The Salvation Army’s Belkin House community kitchen in Vancouver. Belkin House is a facility…
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Beloved Support Worker Spends Final Days with Salvation Army Friends by His Side
Rodney Beamish is described by those who knew him as a selfless, gentle person with a deep love for God and people. He put his passion for helping others while…
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British Columbia Provides Life-changing Support to Indigenous Community Affected by Wildfires
In 2023, the wildfire season was the most destructive in British Columbia’s recorded history. The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services responded in a variety of ways, according to local needs…
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Committed to the Cause
The Army honours retiring Vancouver advisory board members. In 1980, lawyer George Hungerford was approached to join The Salvation Army’s Greater Vancouver Advisory Board, a dedicated group of community leaders…
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Decades of Ringing Bells for The Salvation Army
During the holiday season in Penticton, B.C., you might come across Joseph Driscoll, wearing his signature Santa hat, and ringing a Salvation Army bell outside a local grocery store. He…
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Chef and The Salvation Army Unite to Feed Community Affected by Wildfires
Since the wildfires in western Canada began, The Salvation Army has joined together with various partners to help provide food and hydration to evacuees and firefighters. In Kelowna, B.C., one…
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Serving on the Front Lines of Wildfire Relief
All summer the wildfires have raged across the province of British Columbia, but two weeks ago they came perilously close to communities in the B.C. interior, prompting massive evacuations. Captain…
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The Salvation Army in BC and Alberta are preparing to Assist Yellowknife Residents Forced to Evacuate Due to Wildfires
As a safety response to the massive wildfires currently threatening the Northwest Territories, officials in Yellowknife have ordered the residents to evacuate the city by noon on Friday. To ensure…
