The Islington Seniors’ Shelter opened its doors in late 2018. Staff work exclusively with men and women over the age 55 who are experiencing homelessness. The three-story building has 90-fully accessible beds. A 2018 City of Toronto study showed that of the more than 8,000 people experiencing homelessness in the city, 18.2 per cent were  […]

The Salvation Army Gateway Linens and Disposal Services in Toronto is more than just a laundry, it is a way back to a normal life, one sheet at a time. After four homeless years on the street, Leif Michaels knows the transformative power of being part of the commercial laundry and employee retraining program at  […]

Adrien Fosty admits that his life has not been easy. His addiction is what brought him to The Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre in Thunder Bay, but it is his commitment to a better life that will get him out. As a child, Adrien was in and out of foster homes, his mother struggled  […]

Kirth Murphy might not be living at The Salvation Army’s Oakville Lighthouse Shelter now, but the support remains whenever he needs a helping hand. The emergency shelter offers counselling programs, community resources to help individuals find stable, assisted or affordable housing options, and mental health supports. “I was homeless, and I am no longer homeless.  […]

Staff at The Salvation Army’s New Hope Leslieville shelter in Toronto provide care 24/7 to those experiencing homelessness and other life struggles. One of the individuals that reached out to New Hope Leslieville for help is Ahmed Dahir, a native of Somalia. Raised by his grandmother following the death of his mother at childbirth, he  […]

Every client supported by The Salvation Army has their own set of specific needs and challenges. Tania Lyons, a Special Care Unit caseworker in the Men’s Special Care Unit at the Ottawa Booth Centre, knows that well. The unit has a team of personal support workers, caseworkers and nurses who work with clients that are  […]

For 20 years, Richard Andruchow enjoyed a successful career in car sales. In 2009, he had a stroke. Then there was a fire in his building, he went through a court case, and had nowhere to live. Richard ended up homeless and became a client of The Salvation Army Windsor Centre of Hope and its  […]

In the small southern Ontario town of Ingersoll, The Salvation Army Food Bank and the Thrift Store are closely connected to the community it serves. The combined Thrift Store and Food Bank helps vulnerable individuals and families offset their grocery bills to pay for housing and other essentials. There is also a medical bus that  […]

Individuals staying at The Salvation Army Windsor Centre of Hope men’s shelter now have onsite access to supplies thanks to a recent donation. A Salvation Army supporter in Windsor recently donated over $20,000 to fund industrial pallet racking to expand the storage capacity for the Centre of Hope men’s shelter. An additional $10,000 was received  […]

When it comes to his volunteer contributions. 76-year-old Harold Humber is priceless. At The Salvation Army Barrhaven Church in Ottawa Harold Humber is irreplaceable in his volunteer role. He’s currently the church treasurer, director of finance, and a Mission board member. He sits on the church building team, takes his turn on the Christmas kettles,  […]