For Carrie, The Salvation Army became a place that represented support during a period of transition. “If anyone just needs someone to talk to or maybe needs beds, food, clothing, anything, The Salvation Army is always there for you,” she concludes.
Ready to Roll
New Salvation Army disaster response truck gives Kenora region rapid emergency support.
By Pam FedackThe Salvation Army has unveiled a new emergency disaster services (EDS) truck in Kenora, providing northwestern Ontario with a mobile emergency response unit capable of delivering meals, supplies and support during disasters.
The Belly of the Beast
In Whalefall, a teen has only one hour to find a reason to live and become the son he never was.
By Ken RamsteadSwallowed by a sperm whale, a troubled young teen has only an hour to figure out a way to escape, while at the same time reconciling himself with the ghosts of the past.
A midair conversation changed a life for a woman travelling with Phil Callaway.
From Jealous to Joyful
I was jealous of all the good things my friends had. How could I overcome this ugly attitude?
By Jeanette LevellieJeanette Levellie was envious of those who had more than she did and mad at God for not equalizing her status.
Why do you bless some people more than others, Lord? she complained. We are hardworking; we tithe and give to charity. Why do we still struggle financially?
Banking on Success
At The Salvation Army in Vernon, B.C., a new shopping system reduces waste and restores dignity.
by Juan RomeroThe Salvation Army’s food bank in Vernon, B.C., has launched a new points-based shopping system that provides greater flexibility, dignity and choice.
Showing the Way
Three generations of Salvation Army faith, service and a calling that keeps moving forward.
By Sipili MoliaMajor Bev Franco is a fifth-generation Salvationist and a retired Salvation Army pastor. When she traces her family’s history, she goes all the way back to her great-great-grandmother, a woman she never met but whose prayers she believes shaped the person she became.
A fourth-generation business owner in Wiarton, Ont., Josie Myles believes strong communities are built when people support one another. That belief is one of the reasons she continues to support The Salvation Army’s work in the area.
Second Chances Start Here
After years of addiction and incarceration, Debra Oliver found trust, purpose and a new life through The Salvation Army.
By Louis KyronHeart surgery forced Debra Oliver to stop using drugs, and she’s been clean for more than five years. She’d spent more than 30 years in addiction, crime and repeated incarceration. But her life changed when Debra walked into the Salvation Army thrift store in Whitby, Ont.
“The Salvation Army saved my life,” Debra says. “I couldn’t do any of this without God. He walks with me every day.”
Hometown Hero
Some people are from a place. Stuart Walter chose one and then spent seven years earning it.
By Caleb McMillanStuart Walter’s is a sixth- or seventh-generation Salvationist, tracing his family’s roots in The Salvation Army back to the late 1800s in London, England, back to a moment when the organization stepped in to help his ancestors during a time of genuine need. That single act of generosity rippled forward through generations, sending relatives to serve in India, China and across North America, and Stuart to Kenora, Ont., where he is making a difference.
