Lifeline Northern Melbourne has opened a new store in Bundoora.
Locals will be able to buy new and owned homewares, fashion, manchester, electrical items, books, music and small items of furniture while helping to fund Lifeline’s local suicide prevention services.
Shop manager Rebecca Rowbotham and her team of volunteers said they are looking forward to welcoming customers.
“The store has a great, fresh look and will be open for customers to enjoy 7 days a week,” Ms Rowbotham said.
She said proceeds from Lifeline shops go to delivering 13 11 14 crisis line phone support, local free counselling services, as well as community suicide prevention training and support programs.
“There’s more demand for Lifeline services than ever. Our shops help to make sure people can keep calling Lifeline to have someone listen to them, and to offer hope,” she said.
“We urgently need more volunteer crisis supporters for our 13 11 14 service and shop proceeds help fund the training and ongoing support for these amazing local people.”
Donations of quality pre-loved items to the shop are welcome during shop hours.
“That’s another benefit of op-shopping with Lifeline. You get a bargain but also help the environment by giving items another life,” she said.
Ms Rowbotham is always looking for new shop volunteers too.
“Our fabulous Lifeline shop volunteers mean more of our proceeds go back to funding services. If anyone wants to serve at or work behind the scenes at the shop, even for just a few hours a week, I’d love to hear from them,” she said.
