Darren and Kathleen Thompson, Salvationists from Newfoundland and Labrador, talk about living in the shadow of grief after the loss of their son.
“The Salvation Army took me in and treated me like family,” Brooke beams. “It doesn’t matter where you come from, who you are or what you believe—The Salvation Army is here to help without judgment.”
Dr. Ellen Melis talks about where the Army is making progress with diversity and inclusion and why EDJI work can’t be done from ivory towers.
Through the Gifts of Hope program, you can bring hope to neighbours beyond our borders.
When Ron White took a boat ride across Come By Chance Arm in Newfoundland and Labrador, he wasn't rowing for recreation. He was raising money for a Salvation Army food bank.
On this Remembrance Day, we remember those who fought and died for others, but we also remember them in the way we choose to live throughout the year.
Major Margaret Burns, a Canadian Salvation Army officer, shares her experiences in an internment camp in Singapore during the Second World War.
From the time he returned from the Second World War until his death, Henry Bellegarde always donated to The Salvation Army. Recognizing all the work and dedication he had seen during the war had had an impact on him, and his daughter, Mary, inherited his love for the Army as well.
Soon I was alone, homeless and starving. All I could do was believe that God would take care of me and give me strength. That’s when I came to know him, as he protected me and helped me to find food and shelter.
We live in a culture of toxic positivity that thrives off memes that quip, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” and T-shirts that read, “Good Vibes Only.” Some feelings are easier to bear than others, but trying to exist in a “Good Vibes Only” world isn’t realistic or healthy.
