As Manitoba continues its phased reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses that had been previously declared non-essential are back at it — including some you might not expect.
Salvation Army thrift stores across Winnipeg are set to re-open soon, and they’re already accepting donations of used items — with a bit of a twist. “We had dozens of calls leading up to the weekend, and since then we’ve seen the kind and generous response from Manitobans,” the Salvation Army’s Dave Moulton told 680 CJOB. “There’s a strict quarantine for all the donations that come in. “We hold onto it for several days without sorting or touching, and then when it’s safe to do so, we’ll put it out onto the floor.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter