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Closed for the Holidays

The SSVP Thrift Store at 143 Wellington St, Brantford is CLOSED Saturday December 23 to Monday January 8, 2024 for shopping AND donations. We will re-open on Tuesday January 9, 2024 from 10AM-2:30PM for shopping and accept non-furniture, non-perishable food, plastic bags, gently used reusable bags, and hygiene donations on Wednesday January 10 from 9AM-noon. … Continue reading “Closed for the Holidays”

Putting Words Into Action!!

We extend our thanks to Ms. Torto and the students from her Social Justice and Specialist High Skills Major classes for helping us help our neighbours in need! On the afternoon of Monday, November 27, Ms. Torto, Ms. Sheldrake and 25 Assumption College students visited our store and offered up their help with various tasks … Continue reading “Putting Words Into Action!!”

Forging Housing Champions in SSVP Brant

Like many communities across Canada, Brantford is experiencing a housing crisis. Called to serve in “all possible ways”, local Vincentians have launched an initiative to create Housing Champions in accordance with the SSVP National Housing Plan. Last spring SSVP Brant Particular Council created a Housing Champions Advisory Committee. For its first major event, the committee … Continue reading “Forging Housing Champions in SSVP Brant”