The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Nanaimo, B.C., is significantly enhancing its services to people experiencing homelessness through a new facility expansion and mobile outreach unit. The expanded facility adds 34 shelter beds, a commercial kitchen, dining space and administrative offices, nearly doubling the Centre of Hope’s capacity and

For me, working with The Salvation Army allows me to combine my faith, my passion for social justice and my desire to serve others in a way that reflects the love and compassion of Christ. 

Last summer, I had the privilege of leading a group of young adults from the Greater Toronto Area on a mission trip to Brazil, as part of OTHERS Ministries for Justice. They were gen-Z Salvationists—young people passionate about justice and deeply in love with Jesus. Before the trip, we spent months preparing through prayer, local outreach,

Diane Stark’s real problem wasn’t a faulty “rememory.” It was her inability to completely give her worries to God.

It has been a busy summer for The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services (EDS) in British Columbia as it has provided assistance to wildfire evacuees and first responders over the past two months. Since June, The Salvation Army has supported wildfire responses in communities including West Kelowna, Comox, Boston Bar, Chilliwack and

If you want to boost your health and add years to your life, why not try church?

The Salvation Army in Neepawa, Man., celebrated the grand opening of its new community services building in May with a ribbon cutting, tours of the facility, cake and refreshments, and grateful fellowship. Nearly 100 people stopped in to see the new space and hear about how it came together including Mayor Brian Hedley; Jody Byram,

Now living a life of sobriety and faith, Powell is a community ministries worker at The Salvation Army’s Crossroads Community Church in Edmonton where he works with others as they navigate the same recovery journey. 

The Salvation Army thrift store in Lethbridge, Alta., may be small, its impact on the community is significant. Staff not only help customers find what they need but also offer a welcoming space built on connection.

This spring, Simone Worthing, editor of the Australian Salvos Magazine, and her husband, Cliff, spent four weeks travelling across Ukraine, supporting Salvation Army churches and community ministry in different regions of the country. Along the way, they met Salvation Army workers, volunteers and people living through the conflict, an experience they have now witnessed firsthand. Here, she reflects on what she saw in this beautiful country under siege.