Doing good by cleaning out your closet

As warmer weather approaches, many of us start thinking about spring cleaning. While you sort through your clothes and household items, we encourage you to donate to a Salvation Army Thrift Store near you. 

The following are some of the ways your contributions will improve the lives of vulnerable children and families and protect the environment by diverting waste from landfills. 

1. Clothes: With 1 in 10 people in Canada living in poverty, gently-used clothes are always in need.

2. Unwanted electronics: Salvation Army Thrift Stores act as collection sites where anyone can drop off broken or unwanted electronics. The items are recycled and diverted from landfills.

3. Plastic bags: The Salvation Army Thrift Store bales plastic bags and cardboard and sells it to recyclers. This not only generates funds for the organization, but reduces garbage costs and helps our environment by keeping the materials from landfills.

4. Vulnerable children: Throughout March, Salvation Army Thrift Store funds generated through the ‘Give a Little, Get a Lot’ campaign, will help children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia/China, Sri Lanka and South America East to have access to education by supporting school fees, books, uniforms, medical care, and sustainable economic programs for families.

“It is only with the generous support of our donors that we can assist those in need in our community.   The revenue generated from the sale of the goods goes directly back into our neighborhoods to support food banks, shelters, children’s programs and much more,” says Vicky Chapman, District Manager of New Brunswick Salvation Army Thrift Stores.  “We are thankful to be able to provide people with quality used clothing for low prices, because how someone dresses shouldn’t be an obstacle to reaching their dreams.”

For more information visit www.thriftstore.ca