{"id":7975,"date":"2021-05-10T11:04:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T11:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/thrift-store-employees-step-up-to-help-with-increased-food-bank-demand-in-truro\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:22:18","slug":"thrift-store-employees-step-up-to-help-with-increased-food-bank-demand-in-truro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2021\/05\/thrift-store-employees-step-up-to-help-with-increased-food-bank-demand-in-truro\/","title":{"rendered":"Thrift Store Employees Step-Up to Help with Increased Food Bank Demand in Truro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the lockdown forced The Salvation Army to close thrift stores across the Maritimes, employees from our Truro location began lending a helping hand to meet the increase in food bank demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe see the need for food and delivery increase every day,\u201d explains Lt. Matt Reid. \u201cOur thrift store employees are just the extra help we needed during this busy time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe needed the extra help\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Salvation Army in Truro operates an emergency food bank along with a thrift store and various community programs. Since the pandemic began, they have been providing food support for 10-15 families each week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe have five dedicated volunteers who package the food each week, but this time when we went to lockdown we needed the extra help so we brought in our thrift store employees.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the additional support, the team was able to add an additional food bank day as well as offer delivery. They also began using reusable bags from the thrift store to package food, helping to restore dignity to the clients they serve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe ensure our employees and volunteers are trained in different areas,\u201d he explains. \u201cSo when we were forced to close our thrift store, the employees quickly transitioned to preparing and delivering food to help meet the increase in demand.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThey are honoured to serve their community\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thrift store employees, who continue to be paid for their time, are more than happy to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur thrift store employees are compassionate about the work they do. Whether it\u2019s sorting clothing or greeting clients at our food bank, they are honoured to serve their community and we are grateful for their willingness to help.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the lockdown forced The Salvation Army to close thrift stores across the Maritimes, employees from our Truro location began lending a helping hand to meet the increase in food bank demand. \u201cWe see the need for food and delivery increase every day,\u201d explains Lt. 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