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  […]

Spring is here, and sometimes we need a little motivation to clean, clear out that clutter and get organized. Did you know that goods donated to Salvation Army thrift stores can be given to families in need through a voucher system at our community services? In fact, last year, over $1.8 million in vouchers provided  […]

Those who shop at Thrift Stores know that it’s all about the find. With new items arriving daily, and the massive turnover of product, sometimes scoring that perfect piece of clothing or household item is down to timing. On one particular day, this is even more true: auction day. Many Salvation Army Thrift Stores around  […]

At our locations across the Maritimes, volunteers are often the heart of The Salvation Army programs and services, and Westville Corps (NS) is no exception. Captains Neil and Dolores Abbott say they are blessed to have dedicated volunteers like Ginny and Wayne Vacheresse, a husband and wife team to give generously of their time and  […]

With camping season right around the corner, Salvation Army Thrift Store patrons from across the country will once again be doing their part to ensure hundreds of children from low-income homes get the chance to share in the camping experience. The fourth annual Send a Kid to Camp campaign kicked off across Canada on Monday,  […]

The Salvation Army Thrift Store located in south end Halifax at 5280 Green Street reopened its doors yesterday after being closed for nearly three months due to smoke and water damage caused by a fire at the restaurant adjacent to the store. The Thrift Store is still undergoing some renovations and has cordoned off a  […]

For most businesses, expansion is a good thing. For Salvation Army social services, increased demand comes with the reality that more people in the community are in need. This is the case in Summerside, where recently the Salvation Army relocated and expanded a trio of offerings in the city – namely the thrift store, food  […]

As Dignity Month wraps up this week, we’ll look back at just a couple of the many events that took place across the region to raise money and awareness about the Dignity Project. In support of Dignity Month, the Miramichi corps of The Salvation Army held a trio of fundraisers. A barbecue raised $228.97 and  […]

Salvation Army Assists Igor Victims Tuesday September 21st, 2010 will be a date that not many Newfoundlanders will ever forget. Authorities have described Hurricane Igor as “the worst storm to ever hit Newfoundland and Labrador.” More than 30 towns declared a state of emergency, 16 towns were isolated as a result of flooding, and more  […]

The Salvation Army in Newfoundland comes to the aid of a stranded Russian Ship.   The Lyubov Orlova has been tied on in St. John’s harbour since Sept. 25.  Ship provisions started to run out and the more than 50 crew members, having no money and no way home and little foods, were subsisting on  […]