It wouldn’t  be hard to drive by this development and think that Langley has a new arts centre or perhaps a new community hall. Langley now has a top of the line homeless shelter and it has open it’s doors just at the nick of time. With cold weather coming, the timing just couldn’t be any better. Now that we have cold spells coming to settle on our doorsteps, we need to remember that not everyone has a warm place to stay. Its important to know that the Gateway to Hope isn’t just your typical shelter for the homeless! The Gateway of Hope will include far more than just a bed and a place to stay warm for the night! With a 30 bed capacity, 22 for men and eight for women as well as 25 supportive independent transitional beds. The Gateway of Hope is going to be providing, counselling, vocational training, employment, literacy training, meals to those in need in the community and so much more!

Those accessing the services will be able to enroll into counselling services which will be in partnership with Trinity Western University, masters level counselling is available.  This means supportive services for those struggling with multi-barriers such as addictions, mental health issue, trauma, etc..

What is really interesting is that the Salvation Army has partnered with a number of backers such as B.C. Housing, an arm of the provincial government, and the City and Township of Langley. To see the city and township becoming actively involved in proactive measures is a true statement of leadership, especially to surrounding communities! The Gateway of Hope is located at 5787 Langley Bypass, BC Canada.

For more information we have included the website; http://www.gatewayofhope.ca/