BAROSSA locals will soon have a brand new op shop – and a fresh new way to support their community.
Lutheran Community Care (LLC) has chosen Tanunda as the location for their second second-hand store, Elcies, on the back of the success of their first store, opened in Norwood almost a year ago.
Lutheran Community Care’s marketing and communications manager Amelia Dawkins said proceeds from Elcies Tanunda will stay in the Barossa and enable LCC to help more local people who present to its Nuriootpa office for assistance.
“For a few years now, there has been a growing need for our services in the Barossa region,” she said.
“In the 2019/20 financial year, we supported more people at our Nuriootpa office with emergency food and Christmas hampers compared to the previous year.
“Our financial counselling and personal counselling services continue to provide many locals with much-needed support as well.
“Because of this growing need, we decided to open a new op shop in the Barossa to help us fund and grow service delivery in the area.”
The new store will be located at Shop 4, 46 Murray Street, and is due to open on Thursday, October 1, with opening hours Wednesday to Sunday, 9.30am to 5pm.
Ms Dawkins said recent community information sessions have garnered a lot of interest, but the store still needs another 10 volunteers to ensure things run smoothly.
“Elcies Barossa will trade as a higher-end op shop and will stock quality donated items, including clothing, shoes, accessories, toys and homewares,” Ms Dawkins said.
“A lot of the stock will come from the donations we receive in Adelaide, though locals will have the opportunity to donate items at the Tanunda shop or at our office in Nuriootpa.
“We are also looking for more volunteers to join our team and need people who are looking to be a part of their community and make new friends, but not be afraid of hard work.”
Those interested in volunteering should contact LCC volunteer administrator Renee Stevens (0437 836 134 or rstevens@lccare.org.au)