Salvation Army (The)

Site: Port Elgin - Barnes Ave

Service: Community and Family Services, Christmas Assistance

Record #: BRU0148
Last Modified: 17 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 18 Oct 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Provides Christmas assistance including food for low income families and toys for children under 16 years old.

Donations are needed and welcomed - to see what donations are most needed at this time, call Community and Family Services.

  • Food, toys and money can be dropped off Mon, Tue and Fri, 9 am-12 noon and 1 pm-3 pm. Donations by cheque are to be made payable to The Salvation Army Food Bank.
  • Donations of food and toys can also be dropped off in drop boxes located at the Independent Grocery store, Giant Tiger and at the Foodland in Southampton.
  • Other toy drop off boxes are located throughout the community (the Iota Phi Toy Drive collects toys on behalf of The Salvation Army).

Volunteers will be needed - call The Salvation Army for more information on volunteering for the Christmas Kettle Drive.

Service Details

Hours Mon, Tue and Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm
Registration: Applications for Christmas Assistance 2024 are being taken 1 pm-3:30 pm on Nov 14, Nov 28, Dec 5, and Dec 12.
For households not receiving toys, pick up will take place on Tue, Dec 17, 2024, 10 am 2 pm.
For households receiving toys (with children 16 and under), pick up will take place on Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 10 am-2 pm.
Areas Served Saugeen Shores
Eligibility Residents in need of assistance
Application Apply in person. Regular food bank clients' applications can be made when they come in for food assistance.
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Port Elgin
Address & Map
614 Barnes Ave
Port Elgin, ON
Canada N0H 2C1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-389-3942
E-Mail ss.familyservices@salvationarmy.ca
Website https://www.salvationarmyowensound.ca
Mailing Address PO Box 1780 
Port Egin, ON 
Canada N0H 2C0

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