An innovative partnership between The Salvation Army and a property management company is transforming the lives of those in need and helping them access affordable housing in Ottawa. Behind the Wall, owned by Andrew Russell, works closely with The Salvation Army’s housing and outreach teams to address homelessness across the city by creating stable,  […]

  As frigid temperatures grip communities across Ontario, the Salvation Army is stepping up to provide warmth, shelter, and hope to those in need. From Thunder Bay to Sudbury and Barrie to Ottawa, the Salvation Army is hard at work helping as many people as possible who are living in the cold. Barbara Ridley, executive  […]

  “For most of my life, I was walking around with a hole in my heart and a sense of emptiness. I think I have changed and have some faith now.” That’s how Glenn describes the transformation of his life after experiencing trauma at a young age and turning to alcohol and drugs to help  […]

  Grant Yusak has called many places in Ottawa home: his truck, a hospital, the airport, and even a storage locker. Grant’s challenges started in 2020 following a bad investment in a bowling alley, which led to him losing his savings. As a result, he sold his house, moved into and out of a series  […]

Gerald Jorgensen credits divine intervention for his remarkable transformation from years of homelessness, poverty, and substance use to a life filled with confidence, stability, and selfless generosity. In January 2023, while living outside in downtown Ottawa, he was a man without a future. Not having eaten or much to drink in a week, and weighing  […]

During the cold Ottawa winter months, The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre’s Street Outreach Team brings care, compassion, warm clothing, and other life-saving essentials to vulnerable people living rough on the street or in homeless encampments. Frigid temperatures, snow, and ice doesn’t keep them from their mission to keep people safe and warm. Getting people  […]

Freezing rain in Ottawa today hasn’t prevented The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre’s Outreach Services team from continuing to offer help and support to those who are homeless. For The Salvation Army, aiding anyone on the street remains a high priority, regardless of inclement weather conditions, which can make it dangerous for those who are  […]

A generous donation of 40 turkeys from Gordon Food Service to The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre provided a Thanksgiving dinner to the local community on the holiday long weekend. This past Friday, the Thanksgiving meal fed 200 people area residents who enjoyed turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, juice and an apple in a takeout  […]

Something good is growing at The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre. The new 365 Fresh program provides vegetables, fruit, and herbs to improve the health and diet of people in need of nutritious food. “Families and individuals from lower income households are not able to afford fresh fruit and vegetables at a time when prices  […]

When it comes to laundry, a grateful Tony knows how to hold ’em and knows when to fold ’em—thanks to The Salvation Army by Caroline Franks “I have turned my life into a positive. I focus on that, not on the negative” “Every day,” says Tony, “I think, God, you got me out of bed,  […]