Our Purpose & Vision
Our Purpose
We support the mission of The Salvation Army by generating funds through our retail and reuse solutions to positively impact our communities and planet.
Our Vision
As Canada’s leading Thrift Store, our people share our passion to drive positive social and environmental change.
Our Core Values
Hope:
We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service:
We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity:
We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship:
We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
Our History
The Salvation Army’s founder, General William Booth, was a visionary who effected great change on an international scale. General Booth responded to social concerns in the 19th century by creating an organization designed to meet the needs of all humans without discrimination. In response to the need for jobs and affordable merchandise, coupled with the fear of disease and a desire to preserve the land, Booth created the Household Salvage Brigade composed of a group of men and women, responsible for collecting unwanted household items.
More than 100 years ago, General Booth recognized and responded to social and environmental challenges that we continue to face today, further illuminating not only Booth’s insight and social conscience but his compassion. Booth’s legacy lives on through the work of The Salvation Army and the recycling retail brilliance of the Salvation Army Thrift Store.