Free Coffee is Grounds for Hope

Posted on May 10, 2013 | | No Comments

By keeping a pot of coffee brewing, The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood is changing lives. “Coffee connects people,” says Kyle Brennan, Thrift Store Manager. “All of us need others for support and to feel valued.” For many in this community who live on a fixed income, the thrift store is more than an outing or a place to buy items at a low cost. On any given day, a steady flow of guests are drawn to the smell of coffee at the rear of the store. … Read more

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