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Gratitude for rich life flows on to others
18 March 2013 | 0 Comments
When Joy’s* daughter spoke to Alana Parker of The Salvation Army Aged Care Plus (ACP) about her mother’s gifting of her estate...
Read full storyShining a light into the darkness
3 December 2012 | 0 Comments
“You just look at some of the kids [and others on the streets] and think, ‘how can you possibly get through this life’&...
Read full storyJourney from despair to glorius hope
3 December 2012 | 0 Comments
Six years ago Hailey was a painfully shy volunteer, too timid to even sit at the staff lunch table. Today, she holds a management position a...
Read full storyKids with disabilities flourish through music
26 November 2012 | 0 Comments
“To my absolute delight the words slowly started to come. He would say ‘drums’, ‘guitar’ and so on. But t...
Read full storyCommunity care on wheels
5 November 2012 | 0 Comments
Lake Macquarie Youth Worker of the Year James Cameron says he is “privileged” to work with the community to help provide skill...
Read full storyCompassion, care and love from above
10 September 2012 | 0 Comments
“A disaster is a bit like a death in the family. Everyone provides support initially, but often as time goes by, the surviving person...
Read full storySalvos serving lattes by the lake
3 September 2012 | 0 Comments
Hundreds of people turned out recently for the grand opening of a new Salvation Army café – ‘Sal’s by the Lake...
Read full storyFood or bills - pensioners facing stark options
27 August 2012 | 0 Comments
“For me it is very humbling to see these pensioners, who have probably worked all their lives, having to seek out charity to help the...
Read full story'Welcome home' to stability
27 August 2012 | 0 Comments
Many women, especially those who have hastily fled domestic violence, often arrive at The Salvation Army’s Pindari Women’s (em...
Read full storySaving lives on 'rode2recovery'
23 August 2012 | 0 Comments
“I would say to students, ‘my name is Matt and I’m a recovering alcoholic and a drug addict and I’ve lost everyt...
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