The Salvation Army in Yorkton looks back over the summer and saw a busy, but successful time.
“We’ve had a very busy summer,” said Lieutenant Samuel Tim. “Despite limited resources we were able to service everyone who came through the door.”
That effort was aided by a successful ‘Extinguish Hunger’ campaign in August with the Yorkton Fire Protective Services. The campaign added two trucks full of non-perishable food to the food bank shelves, and $466 to the bank account.
The summer was also highlighted by the local Salvation Army sending six youth to a week-long band camp at Beaver Creek, SK.
“In the history of the camp they had not seen anyone from Yorkton,” said Tim, adding it is a positive step locally as the participants “had a lot of fun for the week.”
Next up for the Salvation Army will be the Christmas campaign in support of families who require food hampers, and toys for their children.
Tim said it is all part of the continuing work of the Salvation Army.
“We are still here and will be here for a long, long time,” he said, adding he knows some have wondered about that with the announced closing of the Thrift Store. “If you need help we are here.”
