Homelessness, poverty, hunger, addiction, and lonliness are harsh realities for many in our community. We see the images everywhere and many struggle with what their response should be, often feeling overwhelmed and powerless to do anything of lasting significance in response. locally The Salvation Army offers hope through a continuum of care providing a wide range of services, delivered by a compassionate staff who offer dignity and respect without discrimination. We believe that as we work together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of people in our community.
Our Purpose
Now at work in 128 countries, The Salvation Army’s operations in Canada began in 1882 and have grown to become one of the largest direct providers of social services in the country. In Bermuda, the Army has been at work since 1896.
In the Abbotsford-Mission area of British Columbia, the Cascade corps was established in 1984.
The ministry has two locations – the Cascade Community Church on Delair Road and the Centre of Hope on Gladys Avenue.
The Centre of Hope includes Redemption Café, Meal Centre, Pet friendly shelter, emergency shelter and extreme weather shelter, Supportive Independent Living – SIL, Family services, daily produce and bread, Medical clinic, Outreach teams, housing support, case workers for advocacies and referrals and Super Sunday services.
The Emergency Disaster Services has a community response unit based at The Centre of Hope. They respond to requests from fire, police, search and rescue and other agencies during local or provincial emergencies.