To further its social mission, Destined for Grace Children’s Relief has opened a second thrift store location, at 5949 Hollister Ave., Goleta.
Established as a nonprofit in 2008, Destined for Grace focuses on providing the children of Haiti with love, hope and faith, while furthering the circular economy and sustainability. Believing in the importance of education in a child’s development, Destined for Grace funds the creation of safe and conducive environments for learning.
Through the help of customers and donors, Destined for Grace was able to build École Destined for Grace, where 220 students in Mirebalais, Haiti, are educated, fed and loved. The thrift stores fund a full-time staff of Haitian teachers and workers to run the school’s operations and oversee the daily care of the children.
“We are very excited to be expanding our thrift store operations to our 5949 Hollister Ave. location,” said Lindsey Connolly, Destined For Grace co-founder. “The new location is more space where customers can find the great deals they expect on unique and amazing items. Every purchase made helps us further the work that we do in Haiti.
We are hopeful that by adding a second location, we will be able to further expand and enrich the opportunities we are able to provide our students in Haiti.”
Both stores (5960 Hollister Ave. and 5949 Hollister Ave.) are open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
Donations are accepted at both stores. For a list of acceptable donations, visit destinedforgrace.com. To schedule a large donation pick up, call 805-619-0649.