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Torontonians are finding community thrift stores help them save

So far in 2020, Toronto remains Canada's most expensive city to live in. Community...

Salvation Army desperate for volunteers as food in Toronto warehouse begins to spoil

Salvation Army's Railside warehouse is stacked to the roof with pallets of food: the only problem is, they are lacking volunteers to sort the food.
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Carolling makes a comeback in Leaside

The Northlea United Church has brought back its Christmas caroling event for the second year in a row. Members of the community came out to celebrate the holiday spirit, including local children and their pets.  The group first met at the church around 6:30 p.m. where music sheets were handed out and band members warmed up before heading out. The route started at Killdeer Cres and ended at Aerodome Cres in the Leaside area. 

Hundreds line up for thrift store opening

An unexpected army of shoppers stood in the rain waiting for Thorncliffe Park's new Salvation Army to open its doors.

Trudeau visits Toronto Christmas Market

Justin Trudeau made a trip to the Toronto Christmas Market with a large red sack in hand. In support of the 21st annual Toy Mountain Campaign, Trudeau brought in a donation of unwrapped toys for the charity drive.

After Goodwill

With Goodwill recently closing its doors to customers and staff, Torontonians may be seeking an alternative way to give back to the community.

Mixed reaction to planned Leslieville men’s shelter

Reactions to a planned Salvation Army men's shelter in Leslieville were mainly positive at a meeting held over the weekend, but skepticism remained among some of the area's residents.

Hitting the right note in Scarborough

For 15 years, Stan Williams has been conducting a choir. It's early morning at the Salvation Army citadel on Lawrence Ave. E. when one-by-one, the men of the Singing Pilgrims make their way up the stage. Each is carrying a binder of sheet music in hand. It's a weekly ritual for these retirees.

Beach’s 24th annual Caroling in the Park ‘a lot of fun’

Cheerful sounds and the smell of hot apple cider filled Glen Stewart Park on Tuesday. Neighbours joined Santa and a Salvation Army band in the Beach park to sing along to some holiday tunes and raise money for the Army at the 24th annual Caroling in the Park event.

Despite thefts, Salvation Army soldiers on with toy drive

The Salvation Army is still on track for its Christmas giving season despite a...

Food banks assisting different clientele

The director of the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto says the face of hunger in Toronto is changing. Gail Nyberg, executive director of the food bank, says more of her clients are newly arrived immigrants who came to Toronto hoping to gain employment. Instead, they are struggling to find work and relying on the food bank’s support to make ends meet.

‘Free your pennies,’ give to charity, finance minister says

The federal government has announced plans to discontinue production of the Mint beginning this fall, and some charities are hoping to capitalize on people's unwanted pennies. But businesses may not necessarily profit from the incremental rounding of prices.

Homeless campaign for right to food, shelter and security

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