to Fund Help for Those in Need
(Lt. Colonel
Timothy
Raines, Eastern Territory Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC) Commander
addresses staff minutes before the official opening.)THE SALVATION ARMY OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN WILLIMANTIC
Offering Budget Bargains for Every
Member of the Family
to Fund Help for Those in Need (Lt. Colonel
Timothy
Raines, Eastern Territory Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC) Commander
addresses staff minutes before the official opening.)
WILLIMANTIC - Many eager shoppers came out to celebrate The Salvation Army opening a new store in Willimantic on Saturday, February 18th . The new store is designed to improve the shopping experience for its customers and includes 18,200 square feet of shopping space filled with bargain-priced clothing, household items, electronics, books, toys, furniture, and collectables. Budget-conscious shoppers can now also appreciate the store's even deeper "Family Day" discounts on Wednesdays. Located at 1311 Main Street next to The ACCESS Agency, across the street from Taco Bell, the Family Store opened its doors for the first time at 10:00 am. Opening-day shoppers enjoyed prizes and refreshments, along with bargains galore, and a visit from Country 92.5, WWYZ.
The new store has brought more than 12 new jobs to the area. It has also made it possible for The Salvation Army to provide better assistance for people in the community who are struggling with alcohol, drugs, and other life issues, since revenues from the Family Thrift Store support the charity's Adult Rehabilitation Center. This center offers services free of charge, and sales from its Family Thrift Stores are its sole source of funding. Families in need may also receive vouchers for free furniture or clothing from the store through other programs of The Salvation Army.
"The new Family Store offers more selection and more bargains that appeal to everyone in order to provide our customers with a better shopping experience and support our social services work," says David Deitrick, who oversees The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Center in Hartford. "We really look forward to contributing to the community at all levels."
Tax receipts are provided on-the-spot for any donations received during store hours, Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. After-hours clothing donations can be dropped in the bins located in the parking lot. For more information, please call 1-800-SA-TRUCK.