City Mission Thrift Store reopens in Canonsburg
City Mission has reopened the Thrift Store in Canonsburg at a new location.
A grand opening ceremony is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday at the site of the new store at 36 E. Pike St., which will include a prayer of dedication, a ribbon cutting, refreshments, raffle baskets and store discounts.
The store held a soft opening in late April.
City Mission had to close its former Canonsburg location about a year ago because the landlord was working to renovate and restore the building. A new location was found nearby.
Lisa Scarmazzi, a longtime supporter and volunteer at the mission, was instrumental in helping the new store open.
“The City Mission Thrift Store is one of our flagship stores in downtown Canonsburg,” Scarmazzi said. “We are so excited about this new location. It’s going to be transformational in town. The setup is wonderful. The people are wonderful. Folks that come in are going to be completely surprised by the quality and the items that are there.”
All proceeds from City Mission’s seven Thrift Stores support programs and services for the homeless residents at the mission.
“You can go to our Thrift Stores and donate your unneeded items,” said Diana Irey Vaughan, City Mission president and CEO. “Through our best stewardship, we resell those items and then that money can help us continue the life-transformational programming that takes place on our campus at City Mission.”
More information about City Mission’s Thrift Store operation is available at www.citymission.org/stores.