City Thrift, Huntington, holds ribbon cutting

City Thrift, Huntington, celebrated the opening of its new location at 501 N. Jefferson Street with a Huntington County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Tuesday, September 15. Those pictured celebrating the occasion include, front row, from left Jack Barlow, Habitat for Humanity of GFW, Amber Inderlied, First Merchants Bank and both Chamber Ambassador; Andrea Diamond, program director, Hannah’s House; Christine Walker, executive director, Community Care of Northeast Indiana; Rhonda Landrum, donation manager, Lesa Asher, donation assistant, Edna Bassett, training manager, Kim Clark, store manager, all from City Thrift, Huntington; Tera Roughley, executive director, Huntington County Visitor & Convention Bureau and Rachel Farmer, WalkerHughes Insurance and Chamber Ambassador. Back row, from left Charles Chapman, City Council, District 1 and Chamber Ambassador; Krista Masoner, program manager, Grace & Mercy, Bluffton, and a recent graduate of the program.

City Thrift, Huntington, celebrated the opening of its new downtown thrift store with a Huntington County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Tuesday, September 15.

Located at 501 N. Jefferson Street, City Thrift, Huntington, is part of Community Care of Northeast Indiana, an organization dedicated to helping individuals and families throughout all 12 counties of Northeast Indiana.

City Thrift is a Christ-centered thrift store where customers can shop for a variety of items while also supporting the mission of Community Care of Northeast Indiana. The store accepts donations of clothing and other items, as well as monetary donations. Proceeds from sales and donations help offset the costs of operating the store and support Community Care’s programs.

“We help anyone in a crisis situation, whether that means addiction, rehabilitation, homelessness, living in their vehicle, or even being in need of food or clothing,” said Christine Walker.

Community Care of Northeast Indiana is committed to changing lives by providing support and resources to those facing difficult circumstances. According to the organization, every sale at City Thrift helps restore hope for women and children participating in residential recovery and transitional programs.

City Thrift, Huntington, officially opened its doors on Tuesday, September 1, and experienced a strong response from the community, serving 290 customers on its first day.

The store provides an opportunity for area residents to find affordable items while giving back to an organization that serves individuals and families in need throughout Northeast Indiana.

City Thrift, Huntington, is located at 501 N. Jefferson Street in Huntington. For more information, call (260) 355-5995 or email office.communitycare.wc@gmail.com.