Last day Salvation Army’s Kona thrift store open to customers is today

ʻOhana Thrift Store, the thift store operated by The Salvation Army Kona Corps’ in Kailua-Kona, is officially closed.

The last day the store will be open to customers is today (May 17). It is located 74-5583 Pawai Place.

ʻOhana Thrift Store opened in 2018, offering a place for shoppers to find low-cost donated clothes and household goods, as well as a hub for sustainability in the community and place of fellowship and center for vocational training.

“We are so grateful for the public’s patronage and support of the aptly named ʻOhana Thrift Store,” Kona Corps Captain Shawn Keoho said in an announcement about the store’s closure. “It is in that same spirit of community service that we now look to pivoting energies to meet the increasing local needs for our food pantry program, help for houseless neighbors and at-risk teens and the educational and emotional development of our keiki.”

The store’s closure comes as the Kona Corps’ focus shifts to maximizing support and resources to its other local social services programs and The Salvation Army’s Kona Preschool.

Efforts are being made to minimize any disposal costs by selling all remaining item.

The community is invited from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through today to explore the final day of shopping opportunities, which includes iteems beyond the usual selection of donated clothing, furniture and household goods.

Everything is on sale storewide, including facility fixtures, front glass counters, shelving units, clothes racks, industrial shelving units, desks, office chairs, bookshelves and more.

Any remaining goods will be donated to other local nonprofits and community partners.

A full closure of the thrift store will be completed by the end of the month.