community services

Our Community Services programs exist to provide a safe place for those in the Ajax and Pickering communities to access emergency food and other assistance, receive a hot meal and engage in the many programs and services offered by TSAHope.

For more information, including partnerships and donations, please call our Community Services Coordinator, James Dark at 905-427-7123 or email: james.dark@salvationarmy.ca

All Community and Family Services programs currently operate from 122 Hunt Street in Ajax. Parking is located in back of building. Please enter through front door.

Hours of Operation

Monday through Thursday

10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm

Closed for lunch Mon/Tues/Thurs 12noon-1pm

for staff & volunteers’ lunch break

Hope on Wheels

Our Hope On Wheels vehicle operates on Thursday evenings at various locations throughout Ajax and Pickering for local friends in need.  Our trained staff and volunteers serve a full meal for FREE as well as engaging in conversations about additional programs we offer, meeting people right where they are.  This program vehicle is made possible by generous donations from the Ajax Mayor’s Gala and Ajax Rotary Club.  

Lockers Program

In cooperation with the Town of Ajax, we provide administration and oversight to 12 lockers that are available for people who have not secured permanent housing to store their valuables including: personal belongings such as important papers, receive mail and charge their cell phone.
The lockers are located on Ajax Town property across from our new building on King’s Crescent.
We have received funding in part from the Ajax Mayor’s Gala as well as other avenues such as our annual Christmas Kettles Campaign.

Food Bank & Seasonal Assistance

We offer the following services based on income and situation to residents of Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge: food bank, Christmas food and toy assistance, and referrals to our Client Advocacy program and other services in the Durham Region.

Community Meals Lunch Program

Our FREE weekly lunch meal is available for our community friends and neighbours in need every Wednesday from 11:45am until 1pm at 122 Hunt St in Ajax.  

If you are a local restaurant that would like to sponsor one of our lunches, please contact James Dark, Community Services Coordinator at 905-427-7123. 

 

Community Food Drives

Our food drives offer a great team-building option seasonally and year-round for schools, clubs, groups, businesses, agencies, sports teams and families in Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge.

To have a TSAHope representative give a presentation of our services to your group, please contact us at 905-427-7123.

Pastoral Care

Life can be complicated.  Sometimes it helps to have someone to talk to.  Confidential prayer and spiritual guidance based on Biblical principles is offered by appointment with Pastors Jason or Tammy Sabourin by calling 905-427-7123.

Volunteer Opportunites

We rely on hundreds of volunteers annually to help us continue giving HOPE to friends in need in our community.  To volunteer Monday through Thursday at any of our community services programs please call 905-427-7123 or email volunteers@tsahope.com. We will contact you if an opportunity is available.

Donations

Monetary donations can be made online or by mail addressed to: The Salvation Army, 122 Hunt St, Ajax, ON L1S 1P5. Please make your cheque payable to “The Salvation Army Ajax Pickering or Uxbridge.” We appreciation your generosity and kind support.

Perishable, non-perishable and monetary donations can be made at our offices at 122 Hunt St in Ajax during 10am – 3pm Monday through Thursday. Non-perishable food can also be donated at one of our many donation bins locations listed below. For large quantities of donations, please call 905-427-7123 to arrange pick-up.

Food Donation Bin Locations

Steve’s & Amanda’s No Frills @ Bayly St

No Frills @ Westney Rd N

Food Basics @ Harwood/Hunt

Food Basics @ Westney/Mcgill

Giant Tiger @ Westney Rd S

Metro @ Taunton/Salem

The Real Canadian Superstore @ Kingston Rd

Most Needed Foods 

Peanut butter

Boxed macaroni & cheese

Canned meats and fish

Canned fruit and vegetables

Canned soup

Canned pasta

Pasta sauce

Granola bars

Crackers

Cereal

Juice

Rice