The Salvation Army Strathroy, 71 Maitland Terrace, Strathroy The Salvation Army Strathroy is proud to be a Feed Ontario and Foodbanks Canada registered foodbank, serving Strathroy-Caradoc and surrounding communities. Their food bank exists to provide individuals and families needing emergency food assistance with fresh and nutritious food.
Goodwill Industries Strathroy, 351 Caradoc Street South, Strathroy Goodwill Industries is a non-profit social enterprise that provides work opportunities, skill development and em - ployee and family strengthening for people facing barriers such as disability or social disadvantage. Through its different programs, Goodwill also helps advance individuals, families, and communities toward economic self-sufficiency and prosperity. One such program is Round Up for Good, which encourages customers to “round up” their purchases to the nearest dollar to support several initiatives including providing access to scholarships and the Community Bucks program. The Community Bucks program provides access to clothes, household items and more when community mem- bers are in crisis or emergency situations. Community bucks allow them to shop in the Goodwill stores for items they need, so they can find stability and move forward from hard times. To get community bucks, the customer simply speaks with a management team member and lets them know about their situation. Goodwill is open for donations Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm. Women Rural Resource Centre, 145 Beech Street, Strathroy The Women Rural Resource Centre (WRRC) provides education, prevention, and support services such as counselling and housing support for individuals and families impacted by violence against women in Middlesex County. WRRC has a 24/7 phone number you can call if you are in any crisis or want to discuss your options. They have a small community cupboard open Mondays and Thursdays from 10 am to 7 pm. Please consider donating any of the following items: Eggs · Milk · Grocery gift cards · Gas gift cards · Tampons · Personal care items Donations can be dropped off Monday to Friday between 9 am and 4 pm. Please ring the bell when you come so they can open the door. If you would like to donate to their holiday helper program, please email holidayhelpers@wrrcsa.org In 2023, the Salvation Army Strathroy provided services to over 2,000 families and individuals across their region. The number of clients seeking their services has nearly doubled this year, from providing emergen- cy food bank assistance to 203 households in July 2024, compared to 105 in July 2023. This year, the Salvation Army Strathroy food bank is extremely low on food for its annual Christmas Assistance Program. The follow - ing list of items is in priority order: Stovetop Stuffing • Cranberry sauce • Oatmeal • Pancake mix • Syrup • Lipton Soup • Sidekick meals • Uncle Ben's rice • Boxed Jello • Hamburger Helper • Gravy • Chef Boyardee • Crackers • Cookies • Canned Vegetables The Salvation Army Strathroy is proud to support the local community year-round and is grateful for any help from the community in restocking their shelves.
Second Chance Community Store, 24661 Adelaide Road, Strathroy Strathroy Community Christian School owns and operates Second Chance Community Store, a dona- tion center and retail store selling gently used items donated from smoke-free homes. Donations they accept include: Furniture Hardware · Tools · Home decor items · Appliances · Lighting · Seasonal items Staff cleans, sorts, repairs, and paints the donations to give them a fresh look. The store also welcomes
volunteers, whether students looking for community hours or someone looking to spend a few hours a week helping in the store. Donations can be dropped off anytime during business hours, Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 519-246-6000 or email storemanager@sccs.ca. You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram @secondchancecommunitystore.
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