Austin Salvation Army announces closure of thrift store after 75 years - Austin Daily Herald

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Austin Salvation Army announces closure of thrift store after 75 years - Austin Daily Herald

The Austin Salvation Army announced Monday the closure of its long standing Family Store, marking the end of more than 75 years of service to the community.  Despite exhaustive efforts by dedicated staff to increase profitability, the thrift store has faced increasing financial challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. “Our team has worked tirelessly to explore various avenues to sustain the store’s operations,” said the Salvation Amy’s Major Jeff…