‘We are excited to get back to business’: thrift store sets date for reopening

Jun 18, 2020 | 12:48 PM

The Salvation Army will reopen its Thirift Store on 24th Street in Vernon on June 22.

The store has been closed for several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lieutenant Stefan Reid said the store will resume operations in compliance with safety guidelines.

“We are excited to get back to business,” Reid said. “At the same time, we want to ensure we are doing our part to keep our staff and the community safe. So things may look a bit different in terms of the service delivery, but the same open and hospitable experience will be made available to all.”

The new measures include:

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enhanced daily cleaning procedures; increased sanitization of commonly touched surfaces
installation of hand sanitizer stations
protective equipment for staff
hours of shopping are from Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6.p.m.
donations accepted Monday to Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Friday and open again on Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5.p.m.

Reid said due to the pandemic, the need for affordable clothing and household items will be very high.

“During these scary and unpredictable times, we’ve remained committed to helping individuals and families in our community and we hope people will return to our store so we can continue that work.”

The Army announced earlier this month the closure of its downtown thrift store on 29th Avenue due to the costs of operating two stores in the community.

Meantime, the Army has been made aware of an individual attempting to solicit donations claiming to represent The Salvation Army in the Harwood area of Vernon.

“Please know that The Salvation Army does not go door to door collecting monetary or material donations,”says Lt. Reid.

If an individual comes to your door asking for donations for the Army, please contact the local Salvation Army at 250-549-4111 and the local RCMP detachment.

by Pete McIntyre

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