Local Nonprofit Opens Second Thrift Shop To Benefit Mothers In Crisis

  • Friday, August 1, 2025
Foundation House Ministries celebrated the grand opening of their new thrift shop in Athens with a ribbon cutting
Foundation House Ministries celebrated the grand opening of their new thrift shop in Athens with a ribbon cutting

Foundation House Ministries celebrated the grand opening of their new thrift shop in Athens with a ribbon cutting held by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. The thrift shop employs women in their program which serves mothers coming out of a crisis lifestyle.

Located at 225 E Washington Ave. in Athens, the thrift shop's ribbon cutting was attended by Tennessee State Representative Mark Cochran, Athens City Mayor Larry Eaton, Chamber President Rob Preston, Foundation House Ministries Executive Director Suzanne Burns and other local officials and nonprofit associates.

The thrift shop is funded by donations and the Tennessee Strong Families Grant, which supports expansion into the McMinn County area, including establishing a second maternity home for mothers in the program. Foundation House Ministries provides the only maternity homes for women coming out of addiction and homelessness for 150 miles.

This is the second thrift store run by the nonprofit which not only employs the women in the program but teaches them on-the-job training and life skills. The Cleveland thrift store is at 264 NW Broad St. The stores offer new and gently used women and children's clothing, toys, household goods and furniture.

Visit FoundationHouseMinistries.org to donate or learn about volunteer opportunities or call (423) 464-5351.

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