The storage space at the back of the Salvation Army thrift store in downtown Oshawa usually has bags of donated clothes stacked several feet high. But last week there was only one lone bag waiting to be sorted.
Store manager Vicki Wagar says donations have been dropping over the last six months.
“We desperately need clothes,” she says.
There are several factors behind the donation decline.
I am a widow and have several items in a storage unit that I can no longer afford to pay for so I must vacate the unit as soon as possible. I would like to donate several items which include, fridge, washer/dryer, couch and chair dresser and freezer. Any items left behind will be taken to the local landfill site.