Hello everyone, my name is John Dewsbury, and for the past 17 years, I have been “kicking around” the Salvation Army. As I approach my 15th year as an employee, I reflect on the winding path that led me here to Harbour Light—a path marked...
The Salvation Army Vancouver Harbour Light has a special place in my heart. I first volunteered at the soup kitchen in 2002 and it was an incredible experience for me to see firsthand how the Harbour Light was changing lives in the Downtown Eastside. I...
We will be hosting our annual Christmas Meal Service on Monday, Dec 25th at 11am! There will be a delicious turkey lunch, festive music, and lots of jolly laughter. Bring your family and friends and celebrate with us. Everyone is welcome!...
To feel safe, secure, and comfortable are basic human needs. These needs come before we can even think of other things and dealing with the challenges in life. In addition to providing for basic needs such as food and shelter, Harbour Light is a place...
Did you know we have a choir called Joyful Noise? Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with jubilation; Come before Him with rejoicing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and...
Why was Jesus born into our broken, suffering world 2,000 years ago? If you’ve attended Sunday School or listened to a TV preacher you might say, “To die for our sins so that we might be saved and one day go to heaven”. Well, that’s...
I was living on the street and using hard drugs. One day I ran into my brother and saw that he was clean and sober. I asked him how he got clean because that is what I very much wanted. He told me about The Salvation Army Harbour Light...
Do you know how chaplains got their name? It started with a 4th century Roman soldier turned monk called Martin. Many legends surround his life but unlike other holy men throughout history, he had a biographer called Sulpicius who carefully documented his life and ministry....
The Correctional Residential Facility (CRF) program provides residential services, case management and counselling support to individuals on conditional release from Federal Institutions. In partnership with Correctional Services of Canada (CSC), the program enrolls up to 48 clients at a time, helps them address various concerns,...
Celebrating Recovery at VHL I first came in contact with The Salvation Army Vancouver Harbour Light back in 2011 when I was released from prison to VHL to enter the CRF Program also known as a halfway house. That is when I saw how VHL ran...
