Good news for op shoppers in the Illawarra. Mission Australia’s Big Heart store at 16 Bellambi Lane, Bellambi, is back in action!Today’s re-opening signals a major turning point for the store since it was damaged in a devastating fire in March of this year.
As well as being the site of Mission Australia’s Soft Landing mattress recycling social enterprise, the Bellambi Big Heart retail store acts as a sorting and distribution depot for the six other Big Heart stores in the region as well as a bulk sales outlet.
As a result of the fire, much of the Big Heart stock as well as the mattresses were either destroyed by fire, smoke or water damage caused by sprinklers triggered during the blaze.
This necessitated a major drive for donations of goods suitable for sale at the Big Heart shops.
“We are so happy to finally re-open our doors,” Bill Dibley, NSW Operations Manager for Social Enterprise, said.
“The local community have been extremely supportive and our volunteer team have been unbelievable in cleaning up after the fire.”
“I thank them all for their comment and dedication.”
Clothing sold from Bellambi outlet is still only $7 a kilo, shoes $2 a pair and books can be purchased 5 for $2.
As ever, the Mission Australia is calling out for volunteers at all of its Big Heart sites in the Illawarra region – Warilla, Dapto, Wollongong or Thirroul – or even the Nowra and Campbelltown outlets. According to Mr Dibley, there are several volunteering opportunities available at some of the retail outlets including retail assistants, drivers, offsiders and sorters.
To find out more about volunteering opportunities, please call 1800 110 578 or email volunteering@missionaustralia.com.au.
Further reading
- ‘Big Heart rises from the ashes’
- ‘Big Heart cleans up after weekend fire’
- Soft Landing - a Mission Australia social business working towards sustainability
- Find the location of the Belambi store at the Google map below.
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