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Each September, hundreds of families struggle with the added expense of school supplies. The Salvation Army operates backpack programs in more than seven communities across the Maritimes to help ease this financial burden for parents and guardians.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can help by donating new school supplies items to The Salvation Army in your community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Halifax West<\/b><\/p>\n

Drop-Off Day
\n<\/span>Friday, August 20, 2021<\/span>
\n<\/span>Staples Dartmouth Crossing <\/span>
\n<\/span>10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.<\/span><\/p>\n

Truro<\/b><\/p>\n

General School Supplies Drop-Off
\n<\/span>Monday – Friday<\/span>
\n<\/span>14 Outram Street, Truro, NS
\n<\/span>9:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M<\/span><\/p>\n

Fredericton<\/b><\/p>\n

Drop-Off Day
\n<\/span>Friday, August 20, 2021<\/span>
\n<\/span>Regent Mall, Fredericton, NB<\/span>
\n<\/span>10:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.<\/span><\/p>\n

General School Supplies Drop-Off<\/span>
\n<\/span>Monday – Friday, until August 23, 2021<\/span>
\n<\/span>531 St. Mary\u2019s Street, Fredericton, NB<\/span>
\n<\/span>8:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saint John\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

General School Supplies Drop-Off
\n<\/span>Monday – Friday<\/span>
\n<\/span>36 Waterloo Street, Saint John, NB
\n<\/span>9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sydney\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

General School Supplies Drop-Off
\n<\/span>Tuesday – Friday
\n<\/span>55 Inglis Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia
\n<\/span>9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are in need of support from our back-to-school program, contact your local Salvation Army<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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