Angelo Martini has worked for The Salvation Army Thrift Store for over half a decade. He is the warehouse supervisor at the thrift store’s Distribution and Recycling Centre in Oakville, Ont. “Being within the culture of The Salvation Army and everything they do; you realize the importance of your work. It’s great to know that what you are  […]

Many retirees struggle to find ways to fill their newfound free time. However, Alison, a volunteer at The Salvation Army thrift store in Richmond Hill, Ont., did not face this challenge. “I decided that when I retired, I wanted to get involved in volunteer work,” Alison shares. “I started looking around for opportunities.” Initially, Alison  […]

At The Salvation Army Thrift Store, Earth Day holds special significance as we are committed to preserving our planet through retail and reuse. Making environmentally conscious choices is paramount. By choosing to donate and shop at our thrift stores, you extend the lifespan of gently used items, reduce textile waste in landfills, and decrease the  […]

Just over a year ago, Salvation Army Thrift Stores removed single-use plastic bags from their stores in an effort to become more environmentally friendly. The role of The Salvation Army Thrift Store National Recycling Operations (NRO) is both to generate funds to help The Salvation Army achieve its mission, and to have a positive influence within  […]

Christian Aumell arrived in Winnipeg in March 2015. He left his hometown of Tara, Ont., with two suitcases and nothing else. He had just finished his studies in broadcast journalism and had been presented with a part-time job opportunity at Global News’ 680 CJOB radio station. With little knowledge of his new home and a  […]

As our planet faces growing environmental challenges, we must all take action to protect it for future generations. From planting trees to participating in park clean-ups, there are many ways you can help save the Earth. However, if you want to commit to making a positive long-lasting impact in the environment, we encourage you to  […]

Since its creation in 1995, The Salvation Army’s National Recycling Operations (NRO) has been mandated to financially support the territory through dividends. However, territorial profits were inconsistent and, at times, the NRO was unable to meet its obligations, ultimately ceasing payments to divisions. In early 2020, the NRO was well on its way to being  […]

Experiencing life in a pandemic taught us all how to be resourceful and do more with less. In many ways, we now find ourselves well-positioned as a society to commit to a future of more value and less waste. The future is the circular economy, which retains and recovers as much value as possible from  […]