BECKY COOK, STARS RESALE SHOP MANAGER
May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you. Psalm 33:22 Imagine the stress of moving to a new home with all your stuff and then realize you also must bring hundreds of other people’s belongings as well! Relocating STARS Resale Store from its College Avenue address to the Crossings took several months and was realized with the help of many people and the constant dedication of a certain few. Throughout this process, we have been aware and grateful to God for his care and loving provision. Prior to our August 2021 move, our small bustling “multi-purpose” room was our place to anxiously anticipate our upcoming move. We hoped our loyal customers would be able to find our new location. We hoped parking would be convenient and donation drop-off easy for all. We even hoped new customers would discover our existence. Now, seven months into our start-up at the Crossings Building, our customers indeed have found us. Often, we hear these comments: “You have so much more space,” “It’s very well organized,” “Your displays are beautiful,” “I love coming here.” And many new faces have also graced our doors; this has boosted both our sales and donation base. As much as we appreciate the advantages of our new home, our main appreciation has been for the STARS who work here and benefit from this ministry. STARS Family Services—our partner program, which provides job coaching for adults with disabilities—has space within the store. Their presence to keep the racks of clothes filled, greet customers, roll donation bins to our sorting room, and many other jobs is an ongoing testimony to God’s use of this place for his purposes and glory. This ministry thrives because of our dedicated staff, volunteers, job coaches, STARS, donors and customers. Thank you for continuing to partner with us.
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