Josephine von Dohlen | Collegian
During a grand opening on Feb. 3, Salvation Army welcomed the city of Hillsdale to a new thrift store location, moving from the Kroger strip mall to Carleton Road. The new location offers more space for products as well as donations.
Despite the move, the commitment of Salvation Army to the community remains the same.
Gabby Ladd, the main cashier, warmly welcomes shoppers with a smile as they enter.
“I love helping people,” Ladd said. “I get to know the community as they come in.”
Not only is it the community of people entering the store to shop but also those who invest their time into the store as employees.
“I love all the people that I work with,” Ladd said. “It’s a great community.”
Ladd specifically mentioned that extra clothes donated to Salvation Army are sent to other countries for assistance.
Sarah Raymond, the keyholder of the store, agreed with Ladd. She said her favorite part of working at the store was “the people.”
“The store does a lot of good and it’s great to see all the people coming in,” Raymond said.
The store is located at 2940 W. Carleton Road, and it is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
