There are so many ways YOU can help.

As the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in Canada, The Salvation Army offers unprecedented support to society’s most vulnerable. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are offering hope today by investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people. We provide several methods for making donations. Please choose from the options below. 
                                     
The Salvation Army is a registered charitable organization. Your donations will be receipted and can be used for income tax purposes. Our charitable registration number is 10795 1618 RR0001

Donate Online:
​Click on the button above!  This will take you to the site to donate, and then choose how you’d like to make a donation.

​​Donate by Telephone:
Call 1-800-Sal-Army (725-2769) 
To donate specifically to the Nanaimo NHC, (New Hope Centre), make sure you specify this to the operator.

Donate by Mail:
Send a donation to Nanaimo New Hope Centre, 19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4S6

Donate in Person:
Come by to make a donation and ask for a tour to see what your donation does to help the people we serve! Tours can be arranged 7 days a week. Please call for details.

Items Needed

The Salvation Army attempts to provide as much support as possible to the many people who live on Nanaimo’s streets. Every day we respond to those in need by providing clothing and other emergency items.  You can help us by providing any of the following new or freshly laundered items to the New Hope Centre at 19 Nicol Street:

1. Blankets/Sleeping bags
2. Socks/Shoes
3. Gloves/Scarves
4. Toques/Ball caps
5. Toiletries (soap, razors, toothpaste, etc.)
6. Backpacks/umbrellas
7. Packaged snacks (granola bars, etc.)
8. Coats/Rain gear
9.  Bottled water
10. Shirts/Sweatshirts