SAN ANTONIO — Christmas is days away and the racks are full of deals at The Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Thrift Shop on the city's north side.
Thrifting is gaining in popularity.
Retail experts report shoppers are coping with inflation by spending their money in thrift stores. However, unlike other resale markets, every dollar spent at the RMYA Thrift Store goes towards a bigger purpose.
"It goes back to Roy Maas and the kids in our care," said Julie Healy, the organization's senior director of development and marketing.
Roy Maas Youth Alternatives serves the most neglected and abused children in the greater San Antonio area. The organization provides emergency shelters and long-term residential programs for children in crisis.
"We provide for them a healing environment so they can move forward and become successful adults," said Healy.
However, the care is expensive. Healy said the State of Texas only covers about half of what it costs for Roy Maas to care for their youth clients. To make up the rest, the organization relies on private support and the thrift shop.
"You're not only getting a great deal, you are helping a child in need," said Healy.
The RMYA Thrift Shop is located at 3103 West Avenue. The store is open from Thursday to Saturday at 9:30 am to 5:30pm.
The store also accepts gently used donations.
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