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McKees Rocks Thrift Store Re-opens

Please Visit Sister Sarah’s Second Chance Thrift Store

Focus On Renewal re-opened its all-volunteer thrift store at 710 Thompson Avenue in the lower level of the Sto-Rox Family Health Center.

There are clothes and toys for infants and children of all ages, and men’s and women’s clothes in all sizes. There’s also furniture, bedding and decorative items, all donated.

All sales benefit the programs and services Focus on Renewalprovides to the Sto-Rox community and surrounding areas.

For now, Sister Sarah’s is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Hours will be expanded if more volunteers are available. Donated items are accepted during thrift store hours.

The store is named after Sister Sarah Crotty, associate director of FOR, and is located at 710 Thompson Ave. Credit cards are accepted.

For more information, please call 412-771-6460 x 300.

New After-School Program in Midland and More

Recent Highlights Tiger Pause Youth Ministries recently opened an after-school program in Midland at Midcrest Homes. It’s off to a great start with 15 students currently attending the program. The new Furniture Bank at 1326 7th Ave is open with the interior completed. We will begin working on the outside renovations soon. Firewood for sale… Continue Reading

Will You ‘Make a Difference’ on October 22nd?

Saturday, October 22nd is Make a Difference Day,  the most encompassing national day of helping others. R.S.V.P.  of Beaver County will be at Beaver Valley Mall on October 21st from 10 to 3 providing information to the  public about opportunities in our community that need volunteers to help them  extend a hand where a hand… Continue Reading