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 hous served: 5100,  Client Requests: 258

           Total Value of all goods distributed $401,928*

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

Items

2006 Qty

2007 Qty

2008 Qty

2009 Qty

2009 Value

Bedding, pillows, towel sets

788

1710

1841

2401

$38,648

Dressers, small tables, bookshelves

361

560

778

709

$89,760

Boxes of kitchenware

310

454

640

756

$30,646

Lamps, Mirrors

180

250

266

320

$9,845

LR Chairs, Recliners

179

219

210

211

$26,375

Mattress sets

179

282

301

346

$52,948

Bed frames

120

221

218

278

$5,890

Microwaves, coffeemakers, toaster ovens

114

155

239

399

$6,565

Dish and glass sets

114

207

279

302

$5,720

Vacuums, clocks, irons, radios

102

147

203

218

$3,345

Sofas

99

152

138

181

$53,050

TVs. VCRs, CD players

88

436

119

139

$18,855

Suitcases

87

88

2

94

$282

Table and chair sets

66

104

106

680

$46,835

Rugs

56

138

157

226

$5,115