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By Betty Lin-Fisher
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 07:18 p.m. EDT, Jun 25, 2009
Looking for a good deal on clothes, purses or even new Harley Davidson leather clothes?
How about women's Naturalizer brand shoes for $1.99, women's capri pants for $3.99, purses for 99 cents or brand new Harley Davidson pants — normally $249.99 — for $64.99?
Those are among the items at a new Salvation Army Family Store opening Saturday at 1634 Brittain Road in Akron. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The store's main inventory is clothes, but it also has furniture, housewares, appliances and toys.
The newest 15,000-square-foot store will celebrate its grand opening with hot dogs and cotton candy, a drawing for a 32-inch flat-screen TV, free sunglasses for kids and a ribbon-cutting by Lt. Col. Timothy Raines, the ARC commander for the eastern territory of the United States.
The store, located in a former La-Z-Boy Store, is replacing the Salvation Army Thrift Store on Cuyahoga Falls Avenue. That store closed a week ago, said Capt. Gregory Cole, administrator for the Salvation Army's Akron Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC). Seven employees moved to the new store, and eight were hired. The old building is for sale.
Cole, who oversees the eight Salvation Army stores in the the Akron, Youngstown and Mansfield areas, said he had been searching for a more central location for a new store.
''This is a bigger store, and there's more opportunities for donations,'' said Cole. ''We're in the middle of Stow, Akron, Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls. We're right in the center.''
The new store is one big, bright room instead of darker smaller rooms at the old store, he said.
Cole also said he didn't think he could sustain two stores so close together with local donations of clothing and goods, which are slightly down this year.
Profits from the operation of the eight Salvation Army stores in Cole's region are the sole support for the ARC program and center on Grant Street in Akron, a drug-rehabilitation center that houses and supports 60 men, he said. (The center refers women and teens to other area agencies.)
''Every dime made here goes back to the rehab center,'' said Cole. He estimates the annual budget for the ARC to be $3 million.
Joseph White, general supervisor of the Akron ARC who oversees the daily operations of the eight stores and donation sorting facility, said because the program is solely funded by operations at the stores, ''that's why it's so important we rely on the kindness of others.''
White and Cole believe more families are having their own garage sales to try to get cash instead of donating items.
White said the local organization will take donations of any goods — including out-of-season clothes (some agencies ask that donations only be made in the same season because of lack of storage). Most stores have drop-off locations, including the new Brittain Road store.
The Salvation Army also has trucks and will pick up any donation, large or small, from residences. Call 330-773-3331.
Donations are sorted on Grant Street and distributed to the eight stores.
Stores receive donations of new goods from groups, organizations and sometimes manufacturers, which explains the Harley Davidson gear.
Cole said the strangest donation ever was seven live black angus steer from a family in Stow. The Salvation Army had someone pick them up, fed them for a few days and sent them to a slaughterhouse. The meat became meals for the ARC, Cole said.
While donations are down, sales at the stores are up by about 20 percent, said White.
Cole said that's definitely a sign of the troubled economy and people looking for more deals.
''There's nowhere in town where you can get 99-cent tops,'' he said.
Cole said he believes the stigma attached to thrift-store shopping has gone away. But to be sure, the new store is called a ''family'' store.
Prices in the store are kept very low, because Cole said he wants people to find deals.
''We try to go lower than anybody in this whole town, but we still need to make money to support our whole program,'' he said. ''If you get a deal, you're coming back.''
The store will have ''Family Days'' instead of ''Senior Days'' on Wednesdays — where all goods except the current week's newest items are half off.
The store only takes cash or credit/debit cards.
Betty Lin-Fisher can be reached at
330-996-3724 or blinfisher@
thebeaconjournal.com.
Looking for a good deal on clothes, purses or even new Harley Davidson leather clothes?
How about women's Naturalizer brand shoes for $1.99, women's capri pants for $3.99, purses for 99 cents or brand new Harley Davidson pants — normally $249.99 — for $64.99?
Those are among the items at a new Salvation Army Family Store opening Saturday at 1634 Brittain Road in Akron. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The store's main inventory is clothes, but it also has furniture, housewares, appliances and toys.
The newest 15,000-square-foot store will celebrate its grand opening with hot dogs and cotton candy, a drawing for a 32-inch flat-screen TV, free sunglasses for kids and a ribbon-cutting by Lt. Col. Timothy Raines, the ARC commander for the eastern territory of the United States.
The store, located in a former La-Z-Boy Store, is replacing the Salvation Army Thrift Store on Cuyahoga Falls Avenue. That store closed a week ago, said Capt. Gregory Cole, administrator for the Salvation Army's Akron Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC). Seven employees moved to the new store, and eight were hired. The old building is for sale.
Cole, who oversees the eight Salvation Army stores in the the Akron, Youngstown and Mansfield areas, said he had been searching for a more central location for a new store.
''This is a bigger store, and there's more opportunities for donations,'' said Cole. ''We're in the middle of Stow, Akron, Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls. We're right in the center.''
The new store is one big, bright room instead of darker smaller rooms at the old store, he said.
Cole also said he didn't think he could sustain two stores so close together with local donations of clothing and goods, which are slightly down this year.
Profits from the operation of the eight Salvation Army stores in Cole's region are the sole support for the ARC program and center on Grant Street in Akron, a drug-rehabilitation center that houses and supports 60 men, he said. (The center refers women and teens to other area agencies.)
''Every dime made here goes back to the rehab center,'' said Cole. He estimates the annual budget for the ARC to be $3 million.
Joseph White, general supervisor of the Akron ARC who oversees the daily operations of the eight stores and donation sorting facility, said because the program is solely funded by operations at the stores, ''that's why it's so important we rely on the kindness of others.''
White and Cole believe more families are having their own garage sales to try to get cash instead of donating items.
White said the local organization will take donations of any goods — including out-of-season clothes (some agencies ask that donations only be made in the same season because of lack of storage). Most stores have drop-off locations, including the new Brittain Road store.
The Salvation Army also has trucks and will pick up any donation, large or small, from residences. Call 330-773-3331.
Donations are sorted on Grant Street and distributed to the eight stores.
Stores receive donations of new goods from groups, organizations and sometimes manufacturers, which explains the Harley Davidson gear.
Cole said the strangest donation ever was seven live black angus steer from a family in Stow. The Salvation Army had someone pick them up, fed them for a few days and sent them to a slaughterhouse. The meat became meals for the ARC, Cole said.
While donations are down, sales at the stores are up by about 20 percent, said White.
Cole said that's definitely a sign of the troubled economy and people looking for more deals.
''There's nowhere in town where you can get 99-cent tops,'' he said.
Cole said he believes the stigma attached to thrift-store shopping has gone away. But to be sure, the new store is called a ''family'' store.
Prices in the store are kept very low, because Cole said he wants people to find deals.
''We try to go lower than anybody in this whole town, but we still need to make money to support our whole program,'' he said. ''If you get a deal, you're coming back.''
The store will have ''Family Days'' instead of ''Senior Days'' on Wednesdays — where all goods except the current week's newest items are half off.
The store only takes cash or credit/debit cards.
Betty Lin-Fisher can be reached at
330-996-3724 or blinfisher@
thebeaconjournal.com.
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Posted 07:38 PM, 06/25/2009
I heard they're having a Michael Jackson special - BOYS PANTS HALF-OFF!! Oh man, too easy to pass up.
Akron, OH
Posted 08:01 PM, 06/25/2009
"The store only takes cash or credit/debit cards"
As opposed to what.... recall signs??
......, Oh
Posted 08:01 PM, 06/25/2009
@Doug N
For over 100 years The Salvation Army has been providing assistance to people with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions through its 119 United States based Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC)
The Adult Rehabilitation Center ministry began in 1881 when William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army, opened shelters for homeless people on the streets of England and this initiative quickly spread to the United States. Persons who have sought our ministry, nurture, and healing have come with issues of substance misuse, legal problems, relational conflicts, homelessness, unemployment, and most importantly, a need for spiritual awakening and restoration.
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center ministries in the United States provide an in-residence rehabilitation program with a focus on basic necessities. Each beneficiary (program participant) is provided with a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, spiritual direction, and resources to assist each person to develop life skills and a personal relationship with God as provided by Jesus Christ.
Give it a try Doug, I'm sure they can help you too.
......, Oh
Posted 08:13 PM, 06/25/2009
@flashbax812
"The store only takes cash or credit/debit cards"
As opposed to what.... recall signs??
No, checks, and the Ohio food stamp card.
Posted 10:51 PM, 06/25/2009
Very Well said Martini Gal
akron, oh
Posted 08:28 AM, 06/26/2009
Martini Gal,
lighten up
Akron, OH
Posted 10:29 AM, 06/26/2009
The Debit/Credit card acceptance is new. The old location was cash only.
I am glad to see them move to a new location in what should be a much more visible site, but parking will be a nightmare if Aldi (as they should) says that the parking in their lot is only for their customers.
......, Oh
Posted 01:37 PM, 06/26/2009
@Overtaxed Voter.
The Debit/Credit card acceptance is new. The old location was cash only.
Not True, Credit/Debit was accepted the old store.
Parking is also available behind the new store.
......, Oh
Posted 01:45 PM, 06/26/2009
ygogolak?
No need to lighten up when stating the facts. = )
Orrville, Oh
Posted 03:57 PM, 06/26/2009
There is no reason to believe Fathers disqualified for affirmative action with white skin, Union workers, consumers, taxpayers, and America’s grandchildren’s children can fund all stimulus packages, tax abatements, tax incentives, tax refunds, tax credit, tax exemptions; And fund lottery, casino, and keno losers, unemployed workers, aliens, waitresses that pander for life for $2.00 per hour, insubordinate, low-income, defiant of realities demands volunteers without wages, nonunion parasites willing to work for fewer wages than they can afford life. Paying reduced retail price at this nonprofit, tax exempt, retail store. With money derived from wages or independent business profit and afford life!
Tallmadge, OH
Posted 01:24 AM, 06/27/2009
Why shop at the SA for clothes when you can get new stuff at Kohl's on the 90% off gold rack for about the same price? Brand new $2 or 3 shirts at Kohl's for CHEAP. You never know who or where those clothes from the SA were worn before.
WADSWORTH, OH
Posted 05:06 AM, 06/27/2009
Martini-apparently if you smiled your face would CRACK
......, Oh
Posted 06:16 AM, 06/27/2009
@Billybob
Smiling is inevitable, when volunteering your time for a worthy cause.
Have you smiled lately?
......, Oh
Posted 06:20 AM, 06/27/2009
OldManGrump
I'll ignore your comment, you're alway so full of hate and negativity, but I will tell you, Kohls can't handle the large amount of people that the Salvation Army handles on a daily basis.
Akron, OH
Posted 07:55 AM, 06/27/2009
Loren Eberly = Archie Bunker on steroids troll
*sigh*
