We dream of a community full of hope and joy, where children feel safe and families are restored. We dream of a community where neighbours are TRANSFORMED and FREE from the chains of poverty. We are committed to WALKING with our neighbours that SEEK a brighter tomorrow.
Pathway of Hope is an intensive 6 -12 month support & mentorship initiative for Vancouver neighbours who want to take back control of their lives. Multiple support systems will be provided during the journey, in the hopes of bringing holistic stability.
We believe the most effective way for our participants to succeed is when they realize their inner strengths, regain their dignity, and find a community where they belong. Pathway of Hope connects participants with caseworkers, emotional and spiritual support, volunteers, community programs and external resources and referrals.
Who Can Join?
You are eligible if you are ready to take
action to improve your future!
What Will It Involve?
Caring today for your needs, while building a strong future can be challenging. Our team will work alongside you on your journey!
Book An Appointment Today!
If you would like help from Salvation Army Boundless Vancouver, please book an interview appointment with us! Your will receive an confirmation email with further instructions after you have completed your booking.
The Hope impact
Iraj Khabazian
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt isolated and lost when it came to my professional career. Joining Pathway of Hope created an opportunity to set new goals and take actions to achieve my dreams. Because of Pathway of Hope, I could focus on important opportunities to volunteer and to serve the community. Thank you so much for changing my life."
Mary Salley
“Pathway of Hope is a great program for me. I learned a lot about myself and it helped me to keep going even when I felt like I didn't have what it takes to go on. It reminds me that God is with me through this process."
Soohyang Cho
“After I came here, I became more positive and energetic. I live alone so nobody talked to me. I am so blessed to meet Debby, my caseworker. She is strong, smart and very kind, providing me with advice on how to change my lifestyle, my presentation skills and how to achieve my goals step by step. I like her so so much..."
Our Team
Two essential roles in the Pathway of Hope program are the Caseworker and the Spiritual & Emotional Care Representative.
Caseworkers manage the social services functions and builds a relationship with the participant. They facilitate the planning of short & long term goals, and support participants to put plans into action.
Spiritual & Emotional Care Representatives provide individualized support to nurture participants' well-being from a holistic perspective. In addition, they provide a link to spiritual communities and mental health resources.
Debby Yang
Pathway of Hope Caseworker
Debby joined the Boundless Vancouver team in 2020 as a frontline volunteer and then moved to a Caseworker position on our staff team, focusing on the Pathway of Hope initiative as one of her responsibilities.
Debby was born in Taiwan and went to school in the United States. She is familiar with Asian cultural values, helping her to understand Asian families and offering her language skills. She was trained as a counsellor for those experiencing domestic violence, as an emotional support and addictions coach, and she also worked many years in the legal industry.
Outside of work, Debby’s love of creativity includes fine art photography, hiking, Zumba, Salsa dancing, cooking, traveling, music and playing piano.
Kalvin Shum
Pathway of Hope Caseworker
Kalvin started his journey serving his local community as a volunteer in 2018 at a refugee organization called Journey Home Community. After working with refugees for a few years on a casual basis, Kalvin felt called to move into social services work full-time. Leaving his full-time employment in the film industry, Kalvin joined The Salvation Army Boundless Vancouver in 2021.
Kalvin is driven by the powerful teaching of Jesus about compassion and mercy in the parable of The Good Samaritan. Each time he reads it he is impacted by Christ’s call to action, “Go and do likewise." As a Pathway of Hope caseworker, he hopes to embody that same energy of compassion and mercy in his interactions with Vancouver neighbours.
Outside of work, you will find Kalvin playing volleyball, bouldering, hiking and having good coffee chats.
Joy De Castro
Pathway of Hope Caseworker
Joy has been a caseworker at Boundless Vancouver for over 4 years providing emergency support and referrals. Prior to her work here, Joy worked at other non-profit organizations including Neighbourhood Houses and a Newcomers' Centre for refugees. She is passionate about community, food and connecting individuals and families to information and resources.
Joy enjoys gardening, cycling, travel, dance, playing music and spending time with family and friends.
Alisha Shrestha
Pathway of Hope Caseworker
Alisha graduated with a Bachelor in Social Work and a Post-graduate in Project Management program. Her journey with The Salvation Army started in Southern Ontario in 2019. Wanting to experience the West Coast lifestyle, Alisha eventually moved to Metro Vancouver and started working in an Anti-human Trafficking Program. Alisha joined Boundless Vancouver as a Frontline Caseworker in August 2022, feeling called to shift her career to Community and Family Services with a spiritual care focus.
Born and raised in Nepal, Alisha has life experience handling eastern and western social dynamics and has a good grasp of the difference cultural perspectives. Alisha loves spending time with her husband after work and going for an evening walk. She enjoys playing violin, riding a Vespa scooter and spending tea time with her family and friends.
Joy Warren
Spiritual & Emotional Care Representative
Joy joined the Boundless Vancouver team in January 2022 as a Chaplain. With years of experience providing pastoral care for others, Joy believes that at the core of her role as Chaplain lies the ministry of Presence. Life can be difficult, but it does not need to be lived alone.
If you would like prayer, a listening ear, or support finding a faith community in Vancouver, Joy is available and would love to connect with you.
On a more personal note, a few things that Joy finds life-giving include seeing young women empowered, hearing a good story and spending time with any and all types of animals.
Carla Evans
Spiritual & Emotional Care Representative
Carla is a gifted administrator, keeping everything running and organized. Her deep calling is to invite others into God's presence in a spirit of stillness and prayer through Spiritual Direction. She's a gifted writer, editor, teacher and leader in spiritual disciplines. Carla has a B.Sc. and B.Ed. from Western University, an MA in Spiritual Formation from Carey Theological College and trained as a Spiritual Director through Soulstream.
She and her husband Jon have three teenagers who love doting on their dog, Clover. She enjoys walks on the seawall, guacamole and going to the dog beach.
Peter Cheung
Spiritual & Emotional Support Representative
Peter joined the Boundless Vancouver team in 2020 as leader of our Community Ministries. Peter was called into pastoral ministry while working for TELUS as a Senior Business Analyst. Responding to the call, he completed his M. Div and ThM at Regent College, and a Certificate in Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care at Booth University College. With experience in church leadership, project management, student ministry (P2C) and international missions, Peter's experience is perfect in integrating our community ministries and congregational life.
Peter is a gifted preacher, martial artist, and is really difficult to beat in board games. Peter is also responsible for fundraising for the Pathway of Hope initiative.
Note: Pathway of Hope caseworkers are not settlement workers, career facilitators, counsellors or mental health specialists. If your specific need requires professional or specialist help, we will connect you with the appropriate services. We do have chaplains on site to meet for emotional and spiritual care.
Apply Today!
If you would like help from The Salvation Army Boundless Vancouver, book an interview appointment with us! Your will receive a confirmation email with further instructions after completing your booking.