John Williamson and Carol Sutherland, thrift store manager, go over sales figures at the Salvation Army's Lyndhurst Road offices in Kingston recently. - photo by Robert Lalah

When times are tough, the Salvation Army is normally around to lend a helping hand.

Now that the number of persons facing tough times has increased, it's the Salvation Army that needs help.

It makes sense after all; the economy takes a nosedive and everybody tightens up on spending. In tough times, people are also less inclined to make charitable donations.

However, that's where John Williamson, an executive director at the Salvation Army, comes in.

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