Salvation Army (The)

Site: Port Elgin - Barnes Ave

Service: Community and Family Services, Christmas Assistance, Saugeen Shores - Barnes Avenue

Record #: BRU0148
Last Modified: 14 Aug 2025
Last Full Update: 14 Aug 2025

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 or fill out form HERE.

Service Details

Hours

Office: Mon, Tue and Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm
Detail for Christmas 2025 to be determined.
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 Saugeen Shores
Address & Map
614 Barnes Ave
Saugeen Shores, 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
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salvationarmysaugeenshores 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvationarmy.saugeenshores 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSalvationArmyFoodBank
Primary Contact Karen Friis, Community Services Team Leader
Alternate Contact Alice Wannan, Community and Family Services Manager; Phone: 519-371-0957; Email: alice.wannan@salvationarmy.ca
Mailing Address PO Box 1780 
Saugeen Shores, ON 
Canada N0H 2C0