Donations of physical goods have surpassed High River capacity

Town of  High River warehouse

Courtesy of Gazette Grande

Due to the overwhelming support that has poured into High River since the June flooding, the Town of High River has surpassed its capacity to store physical donations of clothing, furniture, appliances, personal care and other items. Donations of these items can no longer be accepted.
The Town appreciates the generosity that Albertans have shown, but no longer has the capacity to sort, store, and distribute any more physical donations. Residents seeking to replace damaged belongings from the flood are encouraged to visit the Salvation Army Foothills Church or the Foothills Salvage & Recycling Centre to receive donated items.

The Salvation Army Foothills Church is located at 117 – 2nd Ave SE and offers food vouchers, clothing, pet items, cleaning supplies, personal care items and more. They can be reached at 403-652-2195 and are open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, except Thursday, when hours are extended to 7 p.m. They are closed Saturday and Sundays. Their regular food hamper program will continue to be offered out of this location.

Residents wanting to pick up large household items, appliances, and furniture from the Foothills Salvage & Recycling Centre must first go to the Salvation Army Foothills Church for a voucher. The centre is located at the Foothills Regional Landfill off Highway 783 and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

Anyone wishing to make a financial donation is asked to contribute to the High River Disaster Relief fund through the Town of High River’s website at www.highriver.ca or in-person at any Royal Bank of Canada.