The Salvation Army Brantford & Paris Community & Family Services
33 Diana Avenue N3T 0C2 Brantford, ON, Canada

Our vegetable garden has been planted. Big thank you to Major Faith Cameron who has been looking after the garden for the past few years and to volunteer Tracy for helping out with the planting this year. We will be looking forward to seeing the garden grow and the harvest of fresh produce that will benefit our Family Services.

Please come out to this amazing event and help support your community! We will be at Freshco (50 Market Street South) from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. running a Food Drive! Please join us in filling up a City of Brantford Public Works vehicle or two! Also, please see attached information about the event that is also going on at the Civic Centre! This should be a great day!

And we have four walls!! #newbeginnings2021

Well it's officially day 1 of our walk in cooler being installed..here are some progress pictures so far !

Indigenous Healing & Wellness is preparing for the February Elder's Food Box. Please call 519-209-1931 to register as the criteria has changed. Food boxes will... only be available for Elder's 65+ If you require food/pantry box and are under 65 please refer to BRISC Grocery Hamper that goes out biweekly. See more

As 2020 comes to a wrap for us here, we just wanted to reach out and say one last BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to us this year. We thank all of you for your generosity and greatly appreciate your donations. Your support helps us to provide programs throughout the community such as our Christmas Hamper Program and Food Banks in both Paris and Brantford. Your support is invaluable to us, thank you again! We wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and well w...ishes over the holidays. Stay Safe everyone, and see you in 2021. -CFS Staff Will & Nicole.

We have several cans of similac formula at our Paris Food Bank that are dated for April 21. If you can use these, or know someone who can, please PM us to make pickup arrangements. We'd hate to see these go to waste as we just don't have enough need for them right now with our clientele. Thanks in advance!

We will have Brant Food For Thought boxes available the next two weeks at our Brantford and Paris locations. These boxes are available for families with school aged children. Boxes will be distributed to food bank clients using our services this week and next, but if you are in need of one, please PM us so we can set one aside for you. Delivery is not an option at this point. Please note,boxes are first come, first served.

We're all set for folx to come on down and grab your choices of shirts, sweaters, pants, bras. NEW undies, socks, masks and gloves, menstrual products, some sc...arves, mittens, and toiletries. We have lots so don't be shy! Hand sanitizer will be provided. Plastic and reusable bags are available for you to carry your goodies home! We are asking everyone to be respectful of our space by keeping items as organized as possible and maintaining social distancing. Thank you for the support. ****We ARE NOT accepting donations*** (Image Description: image 1 shows a porch with multiple baskets full of clothes, pads, and bags. There are 2 stacked green lawn chairs with 3 baskets of mask and glove packages sorted by size. In front of the lawn chairs is a little blue table with hand sanitizer. Image 2 shows a rack of clothes on the porch with a basket of pants beside it. Image 3 shows extra boxes with more items sitting on a carpeted floor along a wall, inside the office. There are 2 pieces of wall art above the boxes.)

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As of Monday, December 21st Brant County and the city of Brantford will be moving into the RED Zone for Covid restrictions. Whether or not individual stores would allow us to continue to stand by the kettles, according to Salvation Army guidelines we will not be physically hosting any kettles in RED/GRAY Zones. We will leave the Tiptap units out with additional signage. The best way for the public to donate during our final week of our kettle campaign is to donate our fill the kettle online campaign https://kettle.salvationarmy.ca//brantford-community-and-f or www.salvationarmybrantford.ca/donate

Just a reminder that our Brantford Food Bank reopens tomorrow. Please call us at 519-752-7814 beginning at 9 AM to make your appointment for that afternoon. Appointments are on a first come, first served basis and we anticipate appts to fill fast over the next few weeks if this year is like other January patterns we have seen. An few additional reminders: -We do not pre-book any appointments -You must have valid ID for all members of your household upon appointment... -We are curbside pickup. Please knock on food bank door once you have arrived and staff will be out to assist you and bring your cart out to you. Our Paris Food Bank reopens on Thursday from 1-3 PM.

Here's a throwback to 2 years ago! Never did we think Christmas without a toy distribution would be a thing. Its been a different year for us here and definitely not favorable, but staff, volunteer and client safety was priority this year during this pandemic and we couldn't see a way to make it work any other way this year due to certain circumstances. Heres to hoping! Our fingers are crossed we can load these tables up with toys again next year and get our donors involved... once again! Our Christmas Distribution has come to an end this year, so we shall wait to see how themonths ahead unfold and begin to plan again for 2021. -Will & Nicole.

Wishing you all a wonderful New Years Eve! We hope every day of the next year is full of success, love, happiness and good health. We look forward to seeing you all in 2021.

From food hampers to helping put toys and clothes under the tree, donating to The Salvation Army’s iconic Christmas kettle helps put the joy back into the holiday season for struggling Canadians. This year, due to COVID-19, you may see fewer kettles than before. Join us in giving hope and help to neighbours in need. https://donate.salvationarmy.ca/page/68518/donate/1

Phone lines are open from 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM today to register for Christmas Assistance. The phone number to call is 519-752-7814. Today is the second last day to register curbside or over the phone. Our last day will be this Thursday, November 26th, 2020. In addition to that, our online registration closes on Friday, November 27th, 2020. This is the deadline to apply.

Thank you BL for your donation today, and every week. Our clients light up when they see these bags, and their the best gesture to brighten their day!

To apply to be a Salvation Army Kettle Volunteer, visit http://bttr.im/zo87j and fill in an application. And thank you for your support.

Although it looks much different this year, our Kettle Kick off just happened this afternoon, so let the Kettle season officially begin. Thank you to Mayor Kevin Davis for coming out and assisting. #TheSalvationArmy #Brantford

It’s been a difficult year for Canadians. The Salvation Army has seen the number of people needing support skyrocket. Due to the coronavirus, more and more people are facing new financial challenges and frightening realities. The Christmas Kettle Campaign enables The Salvation Army to provide practical assistance to thousands of families and individuals who have been met with hard times. We need the help and support of Canadians who can donate more now than ever. When you se...e those red kettles out this year, please consider donating, even if it is a small amount, as every little bit helps. We will have "tip tap" machines at our kettles this year at various locations, which will allow you to tap your debit to make a donation. Additionally, you can donate online at https://www.salvationarmybrantford.ca/donatefinancial.html We would like to Thank each and every one of you in advance for your donations. Without your donations, we could not provide our Christmas Hamper program or run our food banks, and offer other supports to those in need within our community.

Today is the first day of our famous red kettles being out in various places throughout Brantford and Paris. We are actively searching for volunteers to help us out this year. Did you know that by volunteering for a kettle shift, you are helping to raise funds for our Christmas Hamper Program and our Food Bank , plus many other services and assistance we offer. This year, we need you now more then ever! Challenge your co-workers and fill a kettle for the day or challenge you...r friends and family to tag along with you! Covid 19 protocols have been put into place to help keep everyone safe. Interested in more info or volunteering? Please call the church phoneline at 519-752-7813 or message us today!

It's Thankful Thursday and we would like to thank the congregation for their wonderful collection of donations this past weekend for Thanksgiving. Without your donations and continued support, we wouldn't be able to continue serving our community the way we do. Thanks again, Family Services Staff.... #brantfordsalvationarmyfoodbank #Givinghopetoday #thankfulthursday #blessed

Our phone lines are open 10:00 AM -2:00 PM today to take Christmas Hamper Applications over the phone. The phone number to call is 519-752-7814. Just a reminder that this year is Gift Card assistance only due to covid restrictions and the safety of our volunteers and safety. Distribution is curbside pick up and you must have valid ID for all members of the household you are registering.

Covid sure has made an impact on our programs, but an ever greater impact on families in our community this year. We expect our numbers to be higher then any other year as applications keep piling in. We are so proud to serve our community, but we couldn't do it without the help of those who are able to help us. If you can help us out in anyway, every little bit counts. Our online donation link is https://www.salvationarmybrantford.ca/donatefinancial.html or gift cards of an...y denomination can be dropped off at 33 Diana Ave on Monday-Friday's from 9-4:30 PM. We also have a debit machine on site that is available. If you have any further questions or would like to know more info, please call our Brantford office at 519-752-7814. Thank you in advance to everyone! #TheSalvationArmyBrantford #GivingHopeToday #christmashampers #communitystrong #thankyoudonors #Brantford #brantcounty

As we enter Phase 3 tomorrow, the mandatory face covering bylaw comes into effect for Brantford. As staff, we have discussed how to handle these changes with the layout of our facility, staffing, proper PPE, etc, all while maintaining social distancing. We have made the difficult decision to curbside pickups only at this time. Essentially , this means no clients will be entering our facility at this time during food bank hours. * You are still required to call the morning y...ou wish to come in(Wednesday or Friday) and make your appointment for that afternoon. *The majority of intakes will be done over the phone in the morning, but we do require everyone to bring ID still to access our services. *We have a table located just outside the front door with hand sanitizer available. *We will try to have staff outside at all times as well to make this as easy as we can for everyone, but please knock on the door if someone is not outside so we know you have arrived. *We will pack your order and bring it outside to you in a shopping cart once you have arrived. *ALSO , don't forget our Brantford Food Bank is now accessible every 60 days! We thank you for your understanding and patience. We will keep you all updated with any changes as this situation evolves over time. Let's stay healthy and get through this together as a community. If you have any further questions, please message us, call us at 519-752-7814 or email Will or Nicole and we would be happy to help.

Just a few reminders for all of our followers, please spread the word. Our Brantford Food bank will be closed for the month of December, re-opening the week of January 4th/2021. Our Christmas Hamper Registration is finished as of next week. In person and telephone registrations will be finished as of Thursday, November 26th and the online registration closes at 8:00 PM on Friday, November 27th. The phone number to call is 519-752-7814 on Tuesday(10-2) and Thursday(9:30-11:30)... or you can stop by for curbside registration on those days. The application is pinned to the top of the Facebook page or you can visit our website at https://www.salvationarmybrantford.ca/christmasprograms.html Our Paris Food will only be open the following days in December: December 3rd & December 21st. Please reach out to Cedarview Church if you are a Brant County resident and need food assistance during the month of December if we are not open. Thanks in advance, and for all of your patience, as we are extremely busy preparing for our Christmas Program and running both Food Banks at this time. #TheSalvationArmyBrantford #TheSalvationArmyParis #communitystrong #GivingHopeToday

More pumpkins out ready to be picked up! Plus the gourds are out too :-)

Phone lines are open this morning from 9:30-11:30 A.M to accept Christmas Hamper applications. The deadline to apply in person or phone is next Thursday, November 26th. Friday, November 27th is the last day to register online. Please call 519-752-7814

For those of you who need assistance with the snow at the end of your driveway, feel free to check out the link below and apply for the city to help you. Please note the deadline to apply.

Brant Food for Thought boxes are coming in today. These boxes are for families in Brantford & the county that have school aged children. Please message us if you are in need of a box this week so we can arrange a pick up time. Brant County Pick ups are Monday's and Thursday's in Paris at our food bank from 1-3 PM or in Brantford on Wednesday & Friday mornings from 9:30-1:00 PM. If these times do not work for you, we will do our best to accommodate other arrangements with you.

A huge thank you to The Glen Morris Lions Club for hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive for our Paris Food Bank. The amount of food that came in was incredible and will help us to continue serving our community. #Communitystrong #parissalvationarmyfoodbank #thelittletownthatdoes

We're excited to announce we'll be re-opening next Thursday, October 1st. We've missed you all and look forward to being able to see & serve you again! Please n...ote a few changes: - We'll be letting 4 people at a time into the store from the Dalhousie St doors of the mall with 15 minutes to shop. - At this time our Saturday Food Giveaways will not be continuing, instead clients can collect once a month on any Thursday we're opened. As always, please bring ID for each member of your household :)

It's the moment you have all been waiting for. Attached are our Christmas Registration Dates and info. There are many changes to our program this year with covid restrictions in place and keeping safety in mind of all staff, volunteers and clients. The changes are as follows: Ways to register:... -We have an online application which will become available as of October 28th and can be found pinned at the top of our Facebook page or our website. We will also be doing telephone appointments throughout the month of November on Tuesday's (10-2PM) and Thursday(9:30-11:30AM). These dates and times are the only times we will be doing phone intakes as we are still running our Brantford Food Bank. You can also come to 33 Diana Ave for in person registration on these days during the same times. This will be curbside registration. -Distribution is curbside pickup as well and you must have valid ID for all members of the household when picking up. -We regret to inform you that there will be no toy assistance this year due to covid restrictions. We want you all to know that this decision did not come easy and certainly is not favourable. However, each child will receive a $40 gift card this year. This is for children who are 0-13 years of age. -Food Gift cards are as follows: Single Household-$40 2-3 people in the household-$60 4-6 people in the household-$80 7+ people in the household-$100 These gift cards are for Loblaw's stores (Zehrs, No Frills & Wholesale club on Morton Ave in town.) We do not distribute Hams or Turkeys. -Delivery is not an option. Please feel free to personal message us with any further questions, or call our Family Services line at 519-752-7814.

Our Brant Food For Thought boxes have arrived for the week. These boxes are for families who have school aged children in the household. Paris Pick ups are Monday and Thursday's from 1-3 PM at 25 B Dundas St W. Brantford pick ups are Wednesday and Friday's from 9:30-1 PM (unless other arrangements have been made.) Pick up is at our location at 33 Diana Ave. Please notify us if you are in need of one so we can set it aside for you, otherwise, we can guarantee you will receive ...one that week as they go fast. You can do so by messaging us here or calling us at 519-752-7814. Thank you in advance and have a wonderful day!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! We are grateful to continue serving our community throughout this pandemic, grateful to each and every donor who has helped us to continue serving, for our health, our amazing volunteers who work so hard and our families and friends. What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving? Nothing looks quite the same this year, but know that you are loved and continue to smile each day going forward.... Our Brantford office and Paris Food Bank are closed today to allow our staff an extra day with their families as we head into another busy season.

Our prayers have been answered in Paris today. A great big THANK YOU to Jody &Paula Tysoski Your Home Sold Guaranteed or We'll Buy It for helping us out and donating school safe snacks and juice boxes. Our shelves were close to empty before they dropped off today. We are SO, SO, SO GRATEFUL! #parissalvationarmyfoodbank #communitystrong #grateful #hungerrelief

Thank you Brant Food For Thought for all of your hardwork! We have made many new connections in the community because of our partnership, and we cant thank you enough for that. Together, we are serving our community and helping end hunger in Brantford and Brant County.

New flyers are out which must mean it's good deal Thursday for us. Below are some suggested items that we are in need of at both of our Food Banks. Drop off is at each location during regular business hours, or at the FreshCo donation bin in Brantford or No Frills and Sobeys in Paris.... Many of you have asked how you can help. Here is a full list of items we are in need of right now for our food banks. -School safe snacks & juice boxes -Juice (1L, etc) - Rice, Sidekicks & Mr. Noodles - Jam & Syrup -Instant coffee -Toilet paper -Oatmeal (individual packages) -Beans in sauce -Pasta Sauce -Crackers and cookies, snacks

Thank you to Clayton's Heating and Cooling and everyone who donated to their food drive. It was 575lbs of food that came through our Paris Food Bank doors yesterday and we couldn't of asked for better timing. This donation has certainly helped us to stock our shelves. #Communitystrong #parissalvationarmyfoodbank #thelittletownthatdoes #countyofbrant #fooddrive

Just a reminder that our Paris Food Bank and Brantford office will be closed on Monday for Thanksgiving Monday. We wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

We are lucky to be, and so thankful to be one of these 20 recipients. We are working together to help end hunger relief. Thank you to The Brantford Food Bank and Staff for all of their hard work and continuous support. This program has been a great asset to our Food Bank and helped us to refill our shelves many of times throughout the pandemic here in Brantford. #communitystrong #brantfordsalvationarmyfoodbank #hungerrelief

Our Staff and Volunteers are all smiles today for Brant Food For Thought and Lansdowne Children's Centre. Two wonderful organizations in our community who work endlessly for our neighbours. #smilecookies #Brantford #brantcounty #BrantfordSalvationArmyFoodBank #communitystrong #PartnershipsMatter

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A big Thank You to the following: Debbie B. for providing a large donation for some families for Thanksgiving this year. Nuts to You in Paris for donating 129 cases of Hazelnut Peanut Butter.... The Glen Morris Lions Club for their recent Food Drive for our Paris Food Bank. The residents on 158 Willow St, Paris for their community Food Drive for our Paris Food Bank.

Thank you to Brantford Food Bank for your support with the After the Bell program and to Food Banks Canada!

You can help volunteer to decorate cookies at Tim Hortons this week.

Starting today, go out and get yourself a smile cookie, or perhaps a dozen or two Share them with friends, family, neighbours, or maybe you want to eat them all? Whatever your reasoning, Brant Food For Thought has helped many of our clients over the past several months with providing nutrition boxes or gift cards for their families with school aged children. Let's show them our support this week & buy out all the cookies you can! #smilecookies #brantfordsafoodbank #brantfoodforthought #supportlocal

Today is a day of Remembrance for those that lost their lives, and for all those who gave their lives. It was the worst day we had ever seen in the US, but somehow, it brought out the best in all of us. Today, Tomorrow, Another 10 years from now, We Will Remember. #WeRemember #911

Good deal Thursday and here are some suggested items our Brantford and Paris Food banks are low on. Remember, these are just suggestions as all items are greatly appreciated. Drop off in Brantford is our location at 33 Diana Ave during regular business hours or our donation bin at FreshCo. Our Paris drop offs are Monday and Thursday from 1-3 PM at 25B Dundas St W or we have donation bins at Sobeys and No Frills near the exits of both stores. Thank you in advance for helping us help our community. #parissafoodbank #brantfordsafoodbank #endinghunger #communityandfamilyservices #communitystrong

We don't need more excuses to buy cookies, but this just adds more excitement to buying cookies! Our friends at Brant Food For Thought are one of the lucky local organizations who will be receiving a portion of the proceeds. They are so deserving and work so hard to provide nutritious items to families in need in our community.

Our Brant Food For Thought boxes have arrived. We will continue receiving these over the next couple of weeks. These are available to those who live in Brantford and Brant County who have school aged children, whether you are doing homeschooling, virtual learning or if they have returned to school. If you wish to have a box, please contact us early in the week via PM or call us at 519-752-7814 so we can set one aside for you. It is first come, first served. These boxes will ...also be distributed to food bank clients who have school aged children. Those who live in the County of Brant, pickups would be Monday or Thursday's from 1-3 PM at our Paris Food Bank, and pick up times will be arranged for those of you who live in Brantford for Wednesday's and Friday's. Thank you in advance.

For those families needing a bit of extra assistance with fresh, healthy snacks.

Are you wondering what you should do in the event your child has a symptom of COVID-19? Or are you curious how long your child will need to stay home if they’ve had a COVID-19 test? Visit our FAQ page for answers on the reopening of schools: www.bchu.org/COVIDFAQ

Just a reminder that our office is closed today as well as our Paris Food Bank.

Just a quick reminder in advance that our Paris Food Bank and Brantford Office will be closed on Monday for Labour Day. Our office will reopen on Tuesday and our Paris Food Bank will reopen on Thursday with regular business hours. Thanks in advance and have a great long weekend.

The Cobblestone Common area in downtown Paris has reopened following beautification and structural repairs. If you are visiting downtown be sure to visit this beautiful space!

Fall is approaching us quickly! What are some of your favourite memories of fall? Do you have any family traditions? Let's hear them.

Hello Everyone: This post is reaching out to those who used our Back to School assistance this year. We are looking for some feed back, as it was the first year we did our own program and were not a part of the city's back to school program. What did you like? Not like? Was it helpful for you? ... Please pm us your thoughts to protect your privacy or email them to Nicole at [email protected] Thanks in advance for any feedback.