Our Service Record

 

The FreeStore is managed by a 7-member board of directors.

 

The FreeStore has about 65 (more or less) regular part-time volunteers and several additional people who are on call to help clients move.

 

The FreeStore has no paid staff and does not reimburse personal expenses for our workers.

 

2006 Volunteer hours served: 3525; Client Requests: 179;

              Total value of all goods distributed: $111,784*

 

2007 Volunteer hours served: 4800; Client Requests: 224;

              Total value of all goods distributed: $312,507*

 

2008 Volunteer hours served: 3450; Client Requests: 210

              Total value of all goods distributed: $341,128*

 

2009 Volunteer hours served: 5100, Client Requests: 258

               Total Value of all goods distributed $401,928*

 

2010 Volunteer hours served: 4643, Client Requests: 210

               Total Value of all goods distributed $353,600*

 

 

*   Using average prices of similar items sold in Salvation Army Thrift Stores.

 

Items

2006 Qty

2007 Qty

2008 Qty

2009 Qty

2010 Qty

2010 Value

Bedding, pillows, towel sets

788

1710

1841

2401

1685

$31,708

Dressers, small tables, bookshelves

361

560

778

709

567

$76,820

Boxes of kitchenware

310

454

640

756

361

$5,500

Lamps, Mirrors

180

250

266

320

300

$9,125

LR Chairs, Recliners

179

219

210

211

334

$29,170

Mattress sets

179

282

301

346

295

$45,775

Bed frames

120

221

218

278

278

$8,360

Microwaves, coffeemakers, toaster ovens

114

155

239

399

390

$6,524

Dish and glass sets

114

207

279

302

342

$7,440

Vacuums, clocks, irons, radios

102

147

203

218

578

$11,930

Sofas

99

152

138

181

170

$48,800

TVs.VCRs,CD players, clocks & radios

88

436

119

139

208

$18,660

Suitcases

87

88

2

94

49

$147

Table and chair sets

66

104

106

138

119

$40,005

Rugs

56

138

157

226

209

$4,910