With the lease soon up at a donation drop off centre in Halifax for Syrian refugees, organizers say the leftover contributions will be spread across the province for those in need.
More than 5,500 people dropped off over 4,000 bags of clothes and hundreds of furniture and household items since December.
Bob Price saw the endless stream of generosity first-hand.
“Literally hundreds and hundreds of pounds of clothing have left (the donation centre),” said Price. “We still have a lot and we'll be closing down this Friday.”
Organizations such as shelters, drop-in centres and daycares will be able to take what’s left.
“There may very well be some left,” said Nova Scotia Immigration Minister Lena Diab. “But as I said from day one, we will not be disposing of anything. Everything will be used and given to Nova Scotians in need.”
Twenty organizations have already begun stocking up for other Nova Scotians.
“To be able to come here to this central location and get the things they can use and benefit the people in their communities, I think this is wonderful,” said Price.
It’s a far cry from the situation in Saint John, where its donation collection was supposed to end a week ago but has been pushed back as the need continues.
One thousand of the expected 1,500 have already arrived. Anything that isn't taken will be boxed up and stored for the 500 refugees still to come.
With files from CTV Atlantic’s Kelly Linehan.
