No mail, consider e-transfer: N.B. charities scramble amid Canada Post strike – New Brunswick [Video]

Charities in New Brunswick that rely heavily on mailed-in donations at this time of year are scrambling amid the Canada Post strike.

Postal workers went on strike last Friday, putting a halt to letter and parcel delivery. The only exceptions are certain benefits cheques.

Canada Post has indicated the disruption will cause a backlog, and the impact will be felt on service even after the strike ends.

That’s a problem for charitable organizations like the Greener Village Food Bank in Fredericton, which sends mailouts asking for support close to the holidays.

“In November and December alone we can hope to bring in $500,000 to $600,000 worth of donations to help us to make sure that we have the money that we need to carry forward into the new year,” said Alex Boyd, the CEO of Greener Village.

He says the year-end donations are needed now more than ever, with a record number of families that require food …