The Salvation Army found a new home in Â鶹´«Ã½ for its thrift store and food pantry.
Salvation Army of Greater Hickory and High Country Development Director Andrea Beatty said the organization hopes to start moving into 307 Sanford Drive, Morganton, this week. The location is the former home of Queen City Audio Video & Appliances in the River Village shopping center.
The Salvation Army in Â鶹´«Ã½ moved out of its former location in Tannery Square off West Fleming Drive in July 2024 to make way for the new Â鶹´«Ã½ ABC Store. The food pantry has been located at First Presbyterian Church in Â鶹´«Ã½ since it moved from the Fleming Drive location. The thrift store hasn’t been in operation since, Beatty said.
Beatty said Thursday that the organization has a lease for 307 Sanford Drive and is excited about the move.
The Salvation Army Thrift Store moved out of this Tannery Square location in July 2024 and will soon move into a new location in Â鶹´«Ã½.
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She said move-in can start Tuesday.
The organization will be looking for volunteers to help with the move to the new location. Anyone who wants to volunteer to help can contact Beatty at andrea.beatty@uss.salvationarmy.org or at 828-851-0017.
The organization hopes to open the thrift story in mid-June and have a ribbon-cutting ceremony the first week of July, Beatty said.
The new location will operate 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, Beatty said.
The drop-off area for items donated by the public will be at the door at the end of the building closest to Sanford Drive, she said.
“We’re just excited to be back and to be able to serve the Â鶹´«Ã½ community,†Beatty said.
In 2024, the organization helped more than 1,155 people in Burke and McDowell counties, Beatty said. That includes providing clothing vouchers, furniture giveaways, food, utility assistance, rent and medical and transportation services, she said.
The Salvation Army had previously found a new location for the store in Â鶹´«Ã½ but it was flooded when Hurricane Helene moved through the area, Beatty said previously.
The showroom of Queen City Audio, which is now known as Queen City Homestore, in River Village was flooded by Hurricane Helene. Queen City President Roddey Player said the company moved out and is looking for a new location in Â鶹´«Ã½.
