Salvation Army Wants Your Pennies

The Salvation Army is collecting the discontinued penny over the next few months at 120 of its thrift stores, including stores located in Halton at 420 Main St. in Milton, 82 Mill St. in Georgetown, 3245 Fairview St. in Burlington and 356 Kerr St. in Oakville.

The drive follows the federal government’s decision to take the coin out of circulation. The penny’s final distribution was February 4.

“With the end of the penny comes an opportunity to give back and provide hope and dignity for people in need,” said Graham Moore, territorial secretary for public relations and development for the Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda. “A single penny may be seen as worthless, but we see value that can change lives.”

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