BEREA —
A local non-profit organization is making a lot out of a little with the opening of the “Fifty Cent Store” at 1333 Slate Lick Road.
Appalachia Mission of Hope, (AMOH) based in McKee, has been operating the store for only one week, but already is getting good reviews from customers.
“Though we have only been open one week, our shoppers thus far have been very surprised to find such great items at such low prices,” said AMOH member Andrea Conner. “After being able to help thousands in Jackson and surrounding counties with the ‘Fifty Cent Store’ there, we have come into Berea to be able to expand our area of outreach.”
The AMOH prides itself in being able to use the store to provide necessities including clothing, shoes, household items and furniture at minimal cost.
“We also service the communities with Easter baskets, Christmas gifts, Thanksgiving dinner boxes, back to school supplies and many gifts at our countywide baby showers,” Conner said. “All money received (from store profits) is rolled back into the mission for our special projects.”
All items in the store come from donations and new items are put out each day.
“All donations are gladly accepted and much appreciated,” she said.
Children’s clothes and shoes are 50 cents each, and adult clothes, shoes and purses are $1.
“Household items and furniture vary (in price), but are very affordable,” Conner said.
The AMOH is a Christian, non-profit organization which serves the Appalachian region of Kentucky. It originated through a group of people with backgrounds in charity and mission work, according to information found at www.amohonline.org.
It officially was incorporated as a tax-exempt organization in 2004, and sends out end-of-the-year tax receipts to all donors.
The store is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
Visit www.amohonline.org to learn more about Appalachia Mission of Hope.
Ronica Shannon can be reached at rshannon@
richmondregister.com or 624-6608.
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Anna Williams, director of the Appalachian Mission of Hope, displays displays a toddlers outfit at the mission's store on Slate Lick Road near Mt. Vernon Road south of Berea. Bill Robinson
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