Augusta’s First Mobile Laundry Facility Will Service The Community Soon
This is not an actual depiction of the Compass for Hope Mobile Laundry Facility, but similar concept.
Compass for Hope will create Augusta’s first mobile laundry facility to provide for those who are homeless. The mobile facility is currently under production, but not for long.
Via Facebook, the organization stated that the mobile laundry facility was coming along nicely and should be in service within a few weeks.
Compass for Hope is a nonprofit organization that serves the homeless community of Augusta. The director of Compass For Hope is Mike Garrison., Each Sunday they serve the downtown area by giving away toiletry’s, and clothing.
They currently have mobile shower units, so they even allow for those who need it a chance to take a shower. As of this October, they have been able to service over 500 showers to the community.
Now they will soon be offering the opportunity to wash and dry clothing. The model facility will contain 2 washers and 3 dryers.
They are currently still looking for a presenting sponsor for the laundry facility.
This organization also allows for volunteers to come help out every week. Specific responsibilities include greeting guests, possible parking lot clean up, unpacking the toiletry items to be given away, setting up the line with the day’s bounty to give, and handing out clothes. Serving and clean-up time is 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.
If you want to check out where they will be throughout the coming months – click here.
What a great initiative for the community!
Where to go Thrifting in Augusta - Here are 4!
August 17 was recognized as National Thrift Shop Day. It is a day to not only shop at thrift shops but also to donate items that you no longer want or need.
There is a certain art to thrift shopping. Sometimes you might have a good day and find all the best stuff. Then other days nothing really catches your eye.
While one of the most known thrift stores in the south, Final Cut, which was located in Augusta recently closed, there are still a number of thrift shops here to enjoy.
Thrift shops are not everybody’s thing – it can surely be a bit overwhelming. But if you needed a bit of convincing –
Here are some reasons you should give thrifting a try, if not already:
- Lower prices
- You are supporting your local community
- Donating doesn’t have to be hard
- Items you donate are tax-deductible
- You have a wide variety of things to shop for
Did you know that there is a difference between a consignment store and a thrift store?
A consignment store and a thrift store are similar in that they both sell used goods. There is a key difference in how they operate.
A consignment store is when individuals bring in items for the store to sell for them. A thrift store is when the store sells donated items for a nonprofit organization.
A thrift store is typically run by a nonprofit organization and the proceeds from the sales go towards that organization’s mission or cause.
Darasha Singleton is a native of Augusta, Georgia who serves as the Digital Content Coordinator at Beasley Media Group. If you think there is nothing to do in Augusta, check her posts! You're sure to find something to do. Aside from work, Darasha enjoys going to the Saturday Market on the River and any local festivals.
