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Elkhart, Indiana

Thrift at Woodland Crossing is MCC’s newest thrift shop

Located in southcentral neighborhood of Elkhart, Indiana

August 22, 2022

By Jennifer Steiner

Residents of Elkhart, Indiana, have a new option when shopping for affordable clothing, home goods and furniture. Thrift at Woodland Crossing held a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting on Aug. 18.

The thrift shop sells quality, gently used items at reasonable prices. As the newest shop in the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Thrift network of more than 85 not-for-profit shops, Thrift at Woodland Crossing raises money for relief, development and peace work around the world.

group of people standing in front of thrift shop for ribbon cutting ceremony Judy Miller (center) cuts the ribbon at the Grand Opening of Thrift at Woodland Crossing on August 18, 2022. Miller is the manager of the thrift shop located in south-central Elkhart, Indiana. Photo/Life Style Photography

Eric Kurtz, MCC Great Lakes executive director, has been working together with a team of local church and community members since February of 2020 to bring this thrift shop to the community.

“Southcentral Elkhart is a part of town that has been overlooked by so much economic development,” explains Kurtz. “It’s also a place where Mennonites have been for decades, and where a key planning meeting for the formation of MCC took place in 1920 at Prairie Street Mennonite Church.”

Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Roberson has been encouraging the development of the thrift shop as part of his administration’s priority to revitalize the neighborhood.

“A lot of shops have moved out, and there just aren’t many options for people in the neighborhood,” said Kurtz. “We want to serve the community by providing items that are high quality but affordable. We envisioned a place where people would feel good about coming.”

two women holding a tray of cupcakes Deb King (left) and Joy Yoder (right) celebrate the grand opening of Thrift at Woodland Crossing in south-central Elkhart, Ind., on August 18, 2022. King is the MCC U.S. national thrift shop development coordinator and Yoder is MCC Great Lakes thrift shops coordinator. MCC photo/Laura Horst

Judy Miller serves as the manager of the newly open Thrift at Woodland Crossing. “I appreciate the thought and intention that went into choosing this southcentral area of the Elkhart neighborhood where we are located,” she said. “I feel profoundly grateful to step into the role as manager of this thrift shop.”

It has been a long process over several years to open the shop. “Putting this store together has been like working on a giant jigsaw puzzle,” said Miller. “It has required a lot of hands and feet to help get us this far. People are welcome to stop in and see if they too might be a good fit – a puzzle piece – to help us in this enjoyable and inspiring work.”
 

two women standing in thrift shop Judy Miller (left) and Rose Shetler (right) celebrate the grand opening of Thrift at Woodland Crossing in south-central Elkhart, Ind., on August 18, 2022. Miller is the manager of the new thrift shop and Shetler is chair of the advisory committee. MCC photo/Laura Horst

Thrift at Woodland Crossing is located at 138 W Hively Ave, Suite 7 in Elkhart. Store hours are Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday: 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.

MCC Thrift shops have contributed over $250 million in the last 50 years to help people in need. More about the MCC Thrift Shop Network at thrift.mcc.org.

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