Tucked away in an unassuming section of Toronto in a climate-controlled facility not too far from territorial headquarters, some of the most important work of The Salvation Army is being undertaken by a devoted group of preservationists. Headed up by Major Ron Millar, the director of archives at the Heritage Centre, the team is in a veritable

Welcome to The Home Front, a new series where we highlight the mission and ministry taking place around our territory. Over the next 12 issues of Salvationist, we will visit each Canadian province and territory, as well as Bermuda, and celebrate the innovation and impact the Army is having in corps, social services and youth ministry.

In recent years, loneliness has been described as an epidemic. While the isolation experienced during the pandemic has decreased, the lack of social connection continues. For some, loneliness is a lifelong struggle. What makes this such a debilitating struggle is that we are not meant to be solitary; we are built for community. The God of love