Gaylene

Welfare

I first came to The Salvation Army when things got really tough for me. I was at a very low point in my life and I wasn’t sure what to do or where to turn for support.

Things were really hard financially. I’ve got 3 children and I needed assistance with food. I guess we were really struggling at the time.

I wasn’t feeling too good about myself either and it was affecting my children, so I made a decision to come into The Salvation Army and speak to someone.

When I walked in I was really nervous and quite unsure, but when I sat down and spoke to one of the staff members it was great. I wasn’t judged at all. They made me feel at ease and I knew I had come to the right place. 

I’ve seen huge changes in my life since coming to The Salvation Army. My financial situation is getting better, I’ve met some amazing people and I’ve received great support along the way.

I’ve changed a lot since first coming here. I now come to church here every Sunday and have been for nearly two years. Recently I’ve been working as a volunteer, helping people when they come in looking for assistance, whatever their needs.

I would say to other people looking for help to definitely come into a Salvation Army centre – they’re great people, it’s a great place to be and we’re here to help.