Coupons for clothing at the thrift store is a new relief program for immigrants in Sacramento. It is well-known that the Americans renew their wardrobes often, and sometimes completely throw all of the unneeded clothes. People take out new shoes, clothes, furniture, and technology “on the curb” or give it to the thrift stores. Why don’t they donate these things to the Pacific Thrift Store, or “the Christian thrift store”? The churches that do not have the opportunity to give things away at their churches can now get the coupons (at discounted rates) and give them out to new immigrants.
According to some pastors, this is even easier than giving the clothes away at the church because the store has a much better-equipped for people to choose what they really want, to try it on, and to leave if they do not find something they like. For a hundred dollars for example, a whole family can pick out what they need because the prices are affordable for even those who are not making much money yet. “Our ministry has been serving for over ten years, and if you still have not heard, we are inviting you to visit us”, said Pavel Tsvirinko, who is the store manager. “You can become either our customer or a volunteer – the one who could come to sort and organize the stuff. You can also bring what you don’t want use for anymore, but still in good condition, or you could buy coupons for your friends”.
The store management is grateful to everyone who brings clothes, shoes, tableware, furniture, and other necessities, and is thankful for all the customers, staff, and volunteers. All of the profit is used for the service of the Pacific Coast Association’s churches of ECB and the relief efforts in Ukraine. This ministry has existed for over ten years and today, the Pacific Thrift Store Donation Center is a huge blessing for the Slavic population in Sacramento.
Svetlana Iotko
КFor those who have not seen it yet, there is a video about the store - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUPQQzBBZ2k
