Through a collaboration with PHARA Community Services in North Bay, Ont., The Salvation Army has provided PHARA with equipment at no cost for use in the program. Individuals can borrow equipment through PHARA’s Assistive Devices Program for up to 90 days at no charge.

Atti Houshangi arrived in Vancouver in 2023, escaping political oppression and civil unrest in her native Iran. With no friends or family, the transition was difficult, but The Salvation Army stepped in. “They made me feel at home. They gave me a bed, food and everything I needed,” Atti says.

The Salvation Army has recently welcomed a reconditioned van to its local outreach, transforming it into a unique coffee shop on wheels and positioning itself within the heart of student communities across key regions including Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria.