Resale store to help aid North Texas
James Roth/Staff Photo - Volunteers help set up Metrocrest Resale. The grand opening for the store will be Friday at 9 a.m.
By James Roth, jroth@acnpapers.com
Metrocrest Social Services helps families from Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Farmers Branch in many ways, from providing food and gifts around the holidays to now opening a new resale store to provide clothes and furniture to families.
Formerly known as the Metrocrest Thrift Store, the new Metrocrest Resale store is located at 2661 Midway Road, suite 207, and is scheduled to have its grand opening at 9 a.m. Friday. The new 8,238-square-foot shop will help aid people in need who cannot afford to shop at regular retail stores.
"This store used to be located at Belt Line Road and Josey Lane, but our lease expired at that location," said Rachel Mehl, development director for Metrocrest Social Services. "We are excited for our location. The shopping floor is the same size as our previous store, but our stock room is much larger."
Mehl said since the stock room is bigger, the store can receive more donations that can be sold. Items at the store include racks of clothes of all different styles and sizes, furniture such as sofas, tables and beds and various shoes.
"Many people will buy the furniture we have in stock. Those are very popular items," Mehl said. "Having a bigger space we are able to accept larger furniture donations so it is a win-win for everyone."
Mehl said the process of finding the new location and moving all the items was a process but not a difficult one. Thanks to many volunteers who gave their time, the moving process was quick and efficient.
"We have had so many volunteers lend a helping hand and it made the process much easier," she said. "We are very thankful for their help."
The store is in a prime location for the families that Metrocrest serves. Mehl said many families that they support live in the 75287 zip code which is in close proximity to the store.
"We want to be close to our client base, and it was one of the main reasons we chose this location," she said. "Another reason is that while we help families around this area there are many donors who live close to the store as well. We feel that it is a very centralized location for all."
Mehl encourages anyone to donate items to the store. From luggage and small electronics to clothes and jewelry, almost everything is welcome.
"The only thing we have not been able to take is any children's clothing or children's items," she said. "There was a law passed several years ago that stores like ours must have a machine that detects lead. Older toys with lead paint get on clothes and are not considered safe. We unfortunately are not able to purchase that machine due to our current budget."
Mehl said there is a chance of the law being lifted but it is not official yet.
Store hours for Metrocrest Resale will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. Donations should be dropped off during store hours and receipts are provided to donors for tax purposes.
For information call 972-250-1900 or go to www. metrocrestresale.com.
Article provided by Local Star News
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