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At BEYOND THE THRIFT, we envision a world where every person has access to the resources, they need to live a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life. We strive to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances.
We are a Federally recognized non-profit, but the key is that you have to be profitable before you can be a nonprofit. We do have expenses that have to be paid and unfortunately, we are not bringing in enough to cover those costs. In the meantime, we are deliberate with how we manage the donations that are brought to us. We very carefully go through all donations brought in and determine if they could better be utilized by another charity. For example, 90% of the shoes we take in go right back out to Changing Footprints South in Beech Grove. We donate formal dresses to Once Upon a Prom, Glass Slipper and wedding gowns to Little Angel Gowns.
Once we get to the point we are profitable we will create a scholarship program to encourage kiddos to go further in the trade industries. We will also offer more support to the schools, teachers especially, in our local community. We want to help provide some of the classroom supplies that are needed throughout the year.
Everyone that we've met on this journey has been amazing. You are kind, supportive of us and so very generous. I feel like it is our responsibility to be good stewards of all the things you trust us with. Bonus, it's the right thing to do.
Psalm 24:1 "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world and all who live in it." This verse emphasizes that God is the ultimate owner of everything in the world. We are merely temporary caretakers of His possessions. Good stewardship involves acknowledging this truth and using the resources entrusted to us in a way that aligns with God’s will and brings glory to His name.