Jesse was a schoolteacher, in a long-term relationship and was going to be co-owner of a business when life fell apart. Alcohol abuse was in the mix, and there were consequences that he was unprepared for. When he reached out to The Salvation Army, he was welcomed and had hope for a better life.
“One week I was living in Russia with my girlfriend, teaching students and doctors. The next week I was homeless, standing outside a shelter in Vancouver,” says Jesse.