After months of extensive renovations, the St Vincent de Paul Society retail centre in Armidale has re-opened its doors.
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The Rusden Street site has been serving the community for more than 50 years, and looks set to be part of the Armidale community for many more to come.
The newly renovated store has a hugely increased floor space, allowing for 250 per cent more stock, with the largest collection of clothes, books, bric-a-brac, linen and more.
Vinnies stores are run by volunteers, giving up their time to provide a valuable and much needed service to the community.
“Our volunteers are like a jigsaw, working and blending together with their different skills,” Centre President, Ady Hallam said.
“They are an absolutely amazing group of people and I can’t thank them enough for making this new Vinnies store the place to come when you need to shop.”
“Should you wish to volunteer a few hours of your time a week, please consider joining us here at Vinnies, there is always a skill you can provide us with, and always a place for you amongst our family.”
The revenue raised from stores goes towards Vinnies being able to provide support and a 'hand up' to those in need, both here in Armidale and around the diocese.
The Armidale Diocesan Central Council covers 92,000 square kilometres in the New England, and Northern Tablelands.
It has 19 shops with multiple conferences meeting regularly in towns from Quirindi in the south, to Tenterfield in the north, and right out west to places like Narrabri and Walgett.
Last year St Vincent de Paul provided in excess of $21m to people in need across NSW, serving some 408,000 people.
With the Rusden St store back up and running, you will still continue to find furniture and bric-a-brac at the SuperStore at 11 Bundarra Road.
