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.”

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Phil Callaway's eight-year-old grandboy Judah has been begging him for jokes. He is in a wheelchair, so it’s impossible to say no, so today he's come prepared.

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Aside from raising his son, Wesley, on his own, Patrick also works fulltime. To ensure he can be a great parent, he attends the Dads Matter program at The Salvation Army’s Bethany Hope Centre in Ottawa.

“I’ve been in and out of recovery for quite a few decades,” Brandi shares. But at The Salvation Army’s Recovery Community Centre (RCC) in London, Ont., where she has been since September 2025, she found the support she needed.

Through a collaboration with PHARA Community Services in North Bay, Ont., The Salvation Army has provided PHARA with equipment at no cost for use in the program. Individuals can borrow equipment through PHARA’s Assistive Devices Program for up to 90 days at no charge.

The Salvation Army has recently welcomed a reconditioned van to its local outreach, transforming it into a unique coffee shop on wheels and positioning itself within the heart of student communities across key regions including Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria.