CLEARLAKE — The People Services Clearlake Thrift Store will celebrate a new store front opening today with a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by the Clearlake Chamber of Commerce.
The April 23 ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
The thrift store’s new location at 5100 Old Highway 53 marks nine years of enabling workers with developmental disabilities meaningful paid employment. People Services will celebrate with a ribbon cutting and great discounts on all items sold. The new location across the street from Mendo Mill offers customers a fresh new look and ample parking for their shopping experience.
People Services, Inc. is a Lake County local nonprofit community service organization founded in 1981. Director Megan Dorman said Monday that the organization is focused on making things better for those with disabilities.
“We are here to enrich the lives of our clients with disabilities,” Dorman said. “To get them out into their community and help them have a purpose.”
Dorman noted that the new store location will bring in a different customer demographic.
“Being across from Mendo Mill, we’ve seen a higher number of males coming into our store.” Usually, she said, most of their customers are women.
Dorman said she is “very excited with all the new changes and the new clientele that is going to be offered” by the thrift store’s new digs.
The store’s hours of operation will be Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4p.m.
For more information, contact the Thrift Store staff at (707) 350-5422 or Clearlake People Services at (707) 994-1560.
