The Salvation Army says holiday donations are down 50 per cent since the Canada Post strike began, amounting to a drop of roughly $9.3 million in seasonal giving compared to this time last year.
An automated donation stand for the Salvation Army is seen at a grocery store in Montreal on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
“This inability of our donors and supporters to make donations is going to potentially affect us in our delivery of service, not only during the holiday season, but in this coming year,” said Murray, whose organization supports food banks, shelter programs, emergency relief and other services across the country.
“People are having to make tough choices, and there’s probably less money to go around to donate,” he said. He said donors are not motivated by tax incentives, but it could be a factor and he’s worried some people “may just simply forgo their donations” if they are unable to give until 2025.
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