Growing Community Support Through Food and Clothing Drives

For almost 15 years, Nutri-Lawn has partnered with The Salvation Army in St. John’s to make a meaningful impact through an annual food and clothing drive. This initiative has become a long-standing tradition within Nutri-Lawn’s team, loyal customers, and the wider community who come together to support those in need.

“Each year, our customers, along with friends and family, leave food and clothing donations on their doorsteps for us to pick up,” says Boyd Loveless, Nutri-Lawn CEO. “From canned goods and non-perishables to gently used clothing, we know these donations will make a huge difference in the lives of local families.”

On collection day this year, Nutri-Lawn’s team of 26 staff started the day with a breakfast together before heading out on their route. With nearly 2,500 stops on this year’s list, the team worked tirelessly to collect the donations, which all made their way to the Ches Penney Centre of Hope.

“The food donations help stock the shelves at the Centre of Hope food bank, which currently sees over 900 families each month,” says Major Steven Barrett, executive director at the Ches Penney Centre of Hope.

Clothing donations go to ‘Grandma’s Place,’ a clothing closet at the Centre of Hope, which was named in honour of the grandmother of Boyd Loveless, Nutri-Lawn’s owner. These clothes are given to clients and residents of the Centre of Hope and The Wiseman Centre.

This year, in addition to food and clothing, over $1,000 in cash donations was raised, which allowed Nutri-Lawn to purchase even more food for the food bank.

Nutri-Lawn’s partnership with The Salvation Army is a perfect example of how businesses can give back in meaningful ways. Their team’s dedication, coupled with the generosity of their customers, has made this annual drive a foundation of their community outreach efforts.

A big thank you goes out to Nutri-Lawn, their customers, and everyone involved for continuing to support this initiative. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of families across our community. Together, we are giving hope today.

If you are a business and would like to partner with The Salvation Army in Newfoundland & Labrador, please reach out to erika.white@salvationarmy.ca