Here’s a fun, easy way to give an old T-shirt new life with something you probably already have in your laundry room!

How can a pint-sized five-year-old almost done in by polio end up sharing Christ in one of the most rugged and primitive places on Earth? Read this captivating story of joy and heartache, weakness and strength, of how one woman’s unshakeable faith in God triumphed over insurmountable odds, and impacted thousands.

Winning a gift certificate gave a Four River Co-Op employee a chance to give back to a Salvation Army food bank, where hungry families and individuals are helped.

“The Hamilton Booth Centre was the first place that took me in and had someone who listened to me,” Bob Pollakis says. “It’s a place that cared for me and gave me guidance.”

Jonathan Maracle is the founder and lead singer of Broken Walls, a music group that has travelled around the world, sharing the message of Jesus and building bridges across cultures, for almost 30 years. Last August, he was the musical guest at The Salvation Army’s fifth annual Celebration of Culture, held in partnership with Indigenous Pathways, in Alberta.

With support from the Brighter Futures Children’s Sponsorship Program, The Salvation Army in Kenya is supporting families and their children who have no place to call home through a community outreach program.

The purchase of a bike from The Salvation Army had a significant impact on Christian Aumell's life and helped him through a challenging period of adjustment.

"...even if that driver hadn’t slammed on his brakes and we hadn’t walked away from that accident so easily, we would still have been all right."

Jesus sees us not for who we are now, but for who He knows we can be.

Our three Nifty Thrify contributors share why thrifting and Salvation Army thrift stores are so important to them.