Author: Pat Lenz

SSVP Brant Service to Those in Need Resumes

Our volunteers have resumed meeting (by phone) with anyone in need of clothing and household items, as well as food.

Call our conference (branch) in your area of the city or county for assistance:

  • Central Brantford: St. Basil Conference 519-752-0243
  • East & south Brantford: St. Mary Conference – 226-208-6846
  • North Brantford: St. Pius X Conference 519-753-9052
  • West Brant, Burford, Scotland: Blessed Sacrament Conference 519-865-1562
  • Paris & St. George: Sacred Heart Conference 519-442-2465

Donations Welcomed June 25 (Details Below)

We will continue to accept gently used clothing and household items (no furniture at this time) this upcoming week, ONLY on Thursday, June 25th between 12 noon and 3 p.m. at SSVP Brant Thrift Store, 143 Wellington, Brantford.

PLEASE note:

  • Our volunteers will not handle your donations. Please follow their direction to place your items in the carts provided where they will be quarantined until it is safe for our volunteers to process them.
  • If items are packed in a box please close the top of the box to permit most efficient use of our storage space.
  • Our retail space has not yet reopened; we’re taking it slowly to keep everyone safe & healthy.

Donations welcomed June 16 & 18 (Details below)

We will continue to accept gently used clothing and household items (no furniture at this time) this upcoming week, specifically on
Tuesday, June 16th between 9 am and 12 noon and
Thursday, June 18th between 12 noon and 3 p.m.
at SSVP Brant Thrift Store, 143 Wellington, Brantford
PLEASE note:
> Our volunteers will not handle your donations. Please follow their direction to place your items in the carts provided where they will be quarantined until it is safe for our volunteers to process them.
> If items are packed in a box please close the top of the box to permit most efficient use of our storage space.
> Our retail space has not yet reopened; we’re taking it slowly to keep everyone safe & healthy.

Donations welcomed June 9 & 11 (Details below)

Time to pass on the generous donations you have been stockpiling – to SSVP Brant!!!
We will accept gently used clothing and household items (no furniture at this time) on
Tuesday, June 9th between 9 am and 12 noon and
Thursday, June 11th between 12 noon and 3 p.m.
at SSVP Brant Thrift Store, 143 Wellington, Brantford
PLEASE note:
> Our volunteers will not handle your donations. Please follow their direction to place your items in the carts provided where they will be quarantined until it is safe for our volunteers to process them.
> If items are packed in a box please close the top of the box to permit most efficient use of our storage space.
> Our retail space has not yet reopened; we’re taking it slowly to keep everyone safe & healthy.

Thanks for your ongoing support of our service to our neighbours in need in Brantford/Brant.

Update – May 2, 2020: SSVP Brant Response to Covid-19 Crisis

SSVP Brant Thrift Store remains closed under the province’s Emergency Orders. Keep checking our FaceBook page and ssvpbrant.ca for updates.

To those we serve: if you require emergency service (food assistance only) during this period call the phone number for our branch (conference) that covers your area:

  • Burford, Scotland, West Brant – Blessed Sacrament: 519-865-1562
  • Paris & St. George – Sacred Heart: 519-442-2465
  • Central Brantford – St. Basil: 519-752-0243
  • East & South Brantford – St. Mary: 226-208-6846 (no office hours at this time)
  • North Brantford – St. Pius X: 519-753-9052.

To our dedicated volunteers: we miss you, hope you are staying safe – and sane – and wish that we can be together some time soon to continue our service to those in need in Brantford/Brant.

To those who support us:

  • Your best wishes and prayers are appreciated.
  • Thank you for holding your donations of gently used items until we are re-opened and ready to accept and process them in a safe manner.
  • With our Store and our parishes closed, the funds necessary for our service are unavailable to us. If you are able, your financial support is welcome. Click here to donate directly to our local service.