I work with people starting over, and I’ve had to do it myself before.

I just wanted to tell you all that yes, your donated things go to good use.

Our local thrift store makes new apartment boxes that they give for free or minimal cost to people in need.

I am also a plus size woman… those clothes are expensive. I thrift them all!

We also have a lot of immigrants coming to our local university. They make use of the thrift stores.

And the buy nothing groups, and the marketplace groups… also good.

I know some of you might be far removed from people that need the thrifted and donated items, but I see it daily and it makes me so happy.

I once also had to help a family due to a fire, and a young woman with a baby on the way, and an immigrant who was not told how to prepare for her first winter…. The generosity of people when someone is struggling is something they remember forever.