Verde Valley News – Twice Nice Thriftiques in Sedona, Cottonwood, and Camp Verde are award-winning boutiques which support 20%-25% of Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) annual operations budget. VVS’ mission is to provide safety, services, and comfort to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. All Thriftique profits fund the Verde Valley Sanctuary’s free services:
- Pet-Friendly Emergency Shelter 24/7/365
- Transitional Housing w/Match Savings Program
- Lay Legal Advocacy Center
- Community Based Advocacy
- Youth Violence Prevention Education
- Crisis Hotline 24/7/365 (928) 634-2511
- Public Outreach and Awareness
All inventory is donated by generous community residents. The Thriftiques sell gently used donations of clothing, shoes, furniture, jewelry, books, and household items at unbelievable prices.
Sanctuary clients can shop to obtain needed clothing, furniture, and houseware items for setting up their new place of residence; all at no cost to them! Thriftiques are also good stewards of the environment; recycling 95% of all merchandise that cannot be sold. For shoppers, thrifting is an eco-friendly alternative to fast fashion, as it reduces the demand for clothing production, minimizes textile waste, and reduces our carbon footprint.
Twice Nice Thriftiques want more volunteers! Volunteers make it possible for the staff to keep the stores beautiful, offer a genuinely welcoming shopping experience, generously meet the needs of Sanctuary clients, and enable the stores to be open six days a week.
Store staff and volunteers promote the Sanctuary’s mission, encourage Arizona tax credit donations, spread the news about public events, and provide a safe place for survivors of domestic and sexual violence to find immediate refuge and support. These Thriftiques are the “Gold Standard” of thrift stores. Nothing goes on the floor without being cleaned, steamed, polished, spruced up, and attractively displayed.
“Volunteering brings immense personal satisfaction and a sense of purpose. Knowing that we are making a tangible difference in the lives of domestic and sexual violence survivors is incredibly fulfilling. I was going through a difficult divorce when I started volunteering and my co-workers were so supportive and caring. There are angels at Twice Nice.” – Rose Weintraub, Twice Nice Thriftique, Sedona
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Community Enterprise Director Barry Maketansky at (928) 282-2563 or barry@verdevalleysanctuary.org.
For more information about Verde Valley Sanctuary or to make a donation, contact Community Development Director Tracey McConnell at (928) 282-2755, tracey@verdevalleysanctuary.org, or visit the website https://www.verdevalleysanctuary.org.