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...
Our Food Recovery Program at Salvation Army Harbour Light is driven by a dedicated team that serves as the backbone of the food distribution process. We work tirelessly to ensure that Ministry Units and partner organizations in the Vancouver DTES community and the Vancouver Lower...
Hello Vancouver! Our volunteer registration for Thanksgiving and Christmas meal service is now open! We will be serving 500+ meals during Thanksgiving and 1000+ meals at Christmas. Volunteers will help serve meals in a variety of roles, providing a welcoming space for our community guests. Festive season hits...
Have a heart for the community but a committed volunteer role may not fit your schedule right now? We're looking for a few good eggs to join us for our Easter community meal! On Easter Sunday, April 9th, Harbour Light's community meal program will host a...
