“By the Time They’re Done: Only Seven Bucks to Survive – The Salvation Army Blues”

“By the Time They’re Done: Only Seven Bucks to Survive – The Salvation Army Blues”#salvationarmylife #salvationarmymusic

Canada’s Legal System Fails the Vulnerable the Old:
My Experience with the Salvation Army Southview Heights Kerr St.
(The Truth About Life in the Salvation Army Kerr St!)

Please join me on an unforgettable journey as I share my eye-opening experience of spending 4 1/2 years in the Salvation Army.
From the bizarre and hilarious to the deeply challenging,
I’m giving you a front-row seat to what life is truly like here.
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You’re about to find out. Get ready for jaw-dropping stories, moments that will make you laugh, and insights that might just surprise you.
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Life at the Salvation Army Kerr Street:

The Kindergarten for Older Adults
My Struggle with the Salvation Army’s Billing Practices,
Background,

“By the Time They’re Done: Only Seven Bucks to Survive – The Salvation Army Blues”

🎶 Call It Charity (Where’s the Mercy?)
The Salvation Army Blues 🎶
(Verse 1)
I wake up every morning in this cold, gray room,
Counting my dollars—yeah, they’re gone too soon.
The rent is high, and my check runs dry,
By the time they’re done, I got seven bucks to survive!
They say I’m rich, but I just laugh,
While they pay some workers a dollar a week.
They take what they want, leave nothing for me,
While the staff begs for hours just to make ends meet.
(Pre-Chorus)
March 29th, a knock on my door,
A tenant says, “Will you sign just one more?”
The workers keep quitting, they can’t pay their bills,
And we just sit praying—it ain’t helping them still.
(Chorus)
Oh, the Salvation Army pays no taxes,
But they take every penny like it’s practice.
I try to fight, I try to complain,
But the Ombudsperson says, “That ain't my lane!”

(Verse 2)
October came, they said, “Here’s the new deal,”
“Rent’s only $1,228.06”—sounds like a steal.
But April 1st, they took some more,
$1,308.26 walked out the door.
Rent and fees so high, it don’t seem real,
They double-dipped and charged me twice—
Now I can’t afford no meds or rice.
I filed my taxes, I did it right,
But they said, “Give us your whole check tonight!”
I showed my proof, I made my case,
But they just laughed, said, “Know your place.”

(Bridge – True Story)
Fri, Apr. 11, 11:03 AM — I get an email:
“I found someone to finish your taxes — just need your okay, and I’ll set it up today.”
But my worker already sent me — my taxes were done.
Here’s what the tax lady said, every one:
“I filed your 2024 return, it’s complete.
Applied for your $400 renters grant—sweet!
CRA will mail your NOA to Kerr Street.”
Now it’s in my bank — I see it clear,
Plus the CRA notice — the proof is here.
But the Salvation Army said, “Nope, not for you.”
This is the third damn time — what do I do?
They keep taking what’s mine like it’s some kind of game,
And every time I ask, they just pass the blame.

(Spoken or Softly Sung)
Call it charity—but where’s the mercy?
They take your money, they take your pride,
They leave you broke with no place to hide.
And when you call for help, what do they do?
They shrug their shoulders and ignore you too.
Now they’re fixing the place with paint and fake smiles,
But the suffering inside runs miles and miles…

(Final Chorus – Stronger)
Oh, the Salvation Army pays no taxes,
But they still put the squeeze on the helpless masses.
The Ombudsperson just shakes their head,
Says, “Sorry, old man, you’re stuck instead!”

(Outro – Soft, Reflective)
So here I sit, just tryin’ to get by,
Wonderin’ how I’ll make it till the day I die…
Seven bucks left, and I can’t buy stew,
Guess there’s really nothin’ this man can do.

“By the Time They’re Done: Only Seven Bucks to Survive – The Salvation Army Blues”

The Bigger Picture,

This isn’t just about me,
It’s also the workers that work in the Salvation Army

Plus, this is about every vulnerable person who has been ignored, dismissed, or failed by a system that allows organizations like The Salvation Army to operate without accountability.,

I’m sharing my story because it’s time for change. No one should have to fight just to be treated fairly—especially those who rely on organizations that claim to help the vulnerable.,

The Salvation Army claims to be a nonprofit, not a charity, but their focus seems to be on securing as much funding as possible. (Where is all the money really going?)
My “By the Time They’re Done: Only Seven Bucks to Survive – The Salvation Army Blues”

Struggle with the Salvation Army’s Billing Practices,

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“By the Time They’re Done: Only Seven Bucks to Survive – The Salvation Army Blues”