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Christmas Gift Bargains: Try An Area Thrift Store

If you are looking for bargains on your last minute Christmas shopping, one of the area thrift stores might just have what you need. From the We Care Economy Shops in Atmore and Flomaton, to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Century, to the Junior Humane Society Thrift Store in Cantonment, the deals await Christmas shoppers looking to save.

We Care Economy Shops, Atmore and Flomaton

The We Care Economy Shops in Flomaton and Atmore offer a wide variety of merchandise, from clothing for the entire family to housewares and furniture in their thrift shop.

“It’s good and clean merchandise at a good price,” Flomaton store manager Diane Bennett said. “Everything we sell is from donations, but we go through everything to make sure it is clean and in good shape.”

The store also sells a variety of household goods, toys, furniture and clothing. All of the items are inspected before being sold, and some items are new.

Proceeds from the store fund the We Care Program, a prison ministry program founded in 1970. The We Care Program spreads the Word of God in prisons, including Holman and Fountain in Atmore and the Century Correctional Institute.

The We Care Economy Shop in Flomaton is located on Highway 31 about a half mile from Highway 113 in a former hardware store building. The We Care Economy Shop in Atmore is located downtown at the intersection of Highway 31 and Main Street. Store hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, Century

The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store also offers a variety of merchandise at bargain prices.

The store offers a vast array of items including glassware, toasters, lamps, couches, desks and office equipment, books, movies, shoes and the complete range of clothing from infant to size 4X men’s and women’s apparel. The store also offers men’s suits, ladies formal dresses, a bridal gown, a chain saw, plus a marble counter top bathroom sink and even a stainless steel kitchen sink.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international organization with a mission to help the poor and homeless. Their thrift stores are a way of raising money to accomplish that mission.

The store is located in the former Country Bumpkin building at 7850 North Century Boulevard. The store is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. They will also be open this Monday for Christmas shoppers.

Junior Humane Society Thrift Store, Cantonment

The Junior Humane Society Thrift Store in Cantonment held their grand opening in mid-November.

The store features a variety of clothing for all ages, shoes, office furniture, kitchen supplies, books, toys, pet supplies and other items with new merchandise arriving daily. The JHS Thrift Store is open Wednesday – Friday from noon until 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The store also features a wall featuring photos of dogs and cats looking for new homes through JHS.

Proceeds benefit JHS activities, such as finding homes for homeless cats and dogs, while also providing unbelievable bargains for area residents battling tough economic times.

NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.