Bargain Hut donates more than $11K to local non-profits

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

The Bargain Hut in downtown Hays, an expansion of the Ellis Thrift Shop, will celebrate two years of operation April 1.

The Ellis Thrift Shop, opened in 2007 by the local “Live to Give” ministry, is operated by volunteers with a mission to “Recycle, Reuse, Rebuild.”

Phase Three of the mission, “Rebuild,” has also been very successful at Bargain Hut, 125 E. Eighth. The Hays store has set up a nonprofit organization and begun giving grants to community groups.

“Due to the overwhelming generosity of the community of Hays and the surrounding communities, we are pleased to let everyone know that we have given out over $11,300 in cash donations in 2015,” said Vera Haver, ministry member.

bargain hut clothing — A selection of clothing and artwork for sale at Bargain Hut.

According to Haver, the local non-profit groups receiving donations include Ellis Food Bank, DSNWK, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Bethesda Place, Hosea’s Heart, Your Voice Through Cancer, CASA, OH4F, Random Ministries and Samaritan’s Purse.

Donated items and goods from Bargain Hut have been shared with other local agencies including Backpacks For Kids, Options, First Call For Help and the Salvation Army.

“Thanks everyone very much for your donations and for shopping with us,” Haver added.

Donations are accepted at the Bargain Hut warehouse just east of the store.

For more information, call (785) 621-4654.