Salvation Army begins to reopen thrift stores after COVID-19 closure
When Pasadena Thrift Store Manager Manuel Hernandez compares the store to the television series “Cheers,” he’s not kidding. “Everybody knows your name,” he said, as familiar faces walked through the doors at its reopening event following COVID-19 closures. Among the regulars
6 easy costumes to find at a Salvation Army thrift store
Halloween is quickly creeping up, and you don’t want to be left out in the dark without a costume! But no need to fear, The Salvation Army is here. For those last-minute costumes, look to your nearest Salvation Army Family
Tips for thrift shopping as a beginner
I’ve spent the past two years learning about zero-waste, melting ice in the Antarctic, tears in the ozone layer and our overall environmental crisis. The issues at hand seemed, to say the least, big. And the options we have to
How to pack for a summer picnic with thrift store finds
With summer right around the corner, it’s finally time to say goodbye to the frigid winter and spring weather and hello to perfect outdoor-fun temperatures. Finding quick, easy and inexpensive outdoor activities for the summer can sometimes be a drag,
Reinventing recycling in Danish Salvation Army Redesign store
The Salvation Army in Denmark opened a Vintage and Redesign shop in the coastal town of Helsingør. It’s a thrift store with a difference, where skilled and passionate craftspeople reinvent items of clothing and accessories when the “pre-loved” donations cannot