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

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.

In Victoria, The Salvation Army’s Addictions and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) walks alongside men on their path to stability through structured programming.

Making peace is no piece of cake.

What vstarted out as an attempt to mend a pair of boots has turned into a labour of love that has benefited thousands.

Long before she was old enough to attend, Amelia Tremblay knew she would spend her summers at Beaver Creek Camp in Saskatchewan. “As soon as I turned seven, I said, ‘I’m going to camp.’ Every single year since then, I’ve been a camper or part of the staff.”

Mike Olver's walk with ALS stengthened his faith and the faith of those around him.

After living with a family member for several years, he faced unfair treatment. Internal conflicts grew until one day Mike reached his limit, and a life-changing altercation left him without a place to stay. Eventually, Mike connected with The Salvation Army’s Journey to Life Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont., where he began his path to stability. “I feel a lot better now. I feel like I’ve improved here. I feel safe here at The Salvation Army,” he shares.

“I went through a forest, didn’t hit any trees, went up a tree, apparently, and the tree just cradled me down to theground? How could my car fall 30 feet, settling on its wheels facing the opposite way I went in?” asks Patricia Huber incredulously. “There’s only one being I can thank, especially after something like that. And that’s God. Miracles happen every day, and I am living proof.”

Finding dust in her friend’s house was the happy surprise Jeanette Levellie needed to chase the torment away. But only for a minute.