The Thompson Salvation Army is continuing to do community based work. Roy Bladen, the new director of the Thompson organization,  talks here about some of the things the Salvation Army does. 

“Well it involves the church, the church services, congregational needs, the food bank, community and family services and the thrift store. There’s a lot to it.”

Bladen recently took over the position and has worked with the Salvation Army for over 25 years. He says they are always looking for volunteers come the busy fall season. 

“They can go into the store and ask for an application and we would contact these individuals as time goes on. Basically we don’t get busy until September. That is when we get a lot of donations and need a lot of help; especially with Christmas coming up.”

One thing Bladen says Thompson should be proud of is the new thrift store. The Salvation Army Thrift Shop recently reopened inside the Thompson Plaza in a much larger space. It’s open Tuesday to Friday from 10 am-5 pm and Saturday 10 am-3 pm.

Clothes can be dropped off at the Thompson Plaza location, and to donate furniture please call Roy Bladen at 307-2193.