From left, Gissel Ellington, employee at Florence Fuller charity resale/thrift shop, makes sure everything is in order, helped by volunteer David Burnham and retail director Kim Stone-Burnham.

The Florence Fuller Child Development Center, 200 NE 14th St., provides a range of services to low-income Boca Raton families including after-school care, summer camps, medical screenings and food programs. I stopped by their charity resale/thrift shop at 141 NW 20th St., and retail director Kim Stone-Burnham told me the landscape has shifted dramatically since the economy began its downward spiral.

“The money we raise here goes to the Fuller Center and while we always need donations, it has become more acute. People used to come in to purchase things they may not necessarily need, but now we have people coming in daily to buy the necessities,” she said.

Business definitely seems to be booming, and there was a steady stream of customers checking out the shop’s wares.
“We are getting to the point where demand is outpacing donations, and we have a particular need for furniture,’ said Stone-Burnham.

The shop is currently running a 50 percent of everything sale that began a few months ago, and Stone-Burnham said it will continue for the foreseeable future.
“We will also pick up any large items for donation and will pack up your residence for you. If someone is moving and they have several items they wish to donate, we will come out and box it and take it for them,” she said.

For more information about the resale shop or to donate, call 561-391-9379.