A new thrift store in Eastern Passage, N.S., known as Pop-Up Thrift Co., has been opened by three sisters and is giving back to the community.

The store is run by three sisters, Rachel Romkey, Jami Sutton, and Nicole Fellows, who wanted to bring something new to the area. Their thrift store was built on the belief that everyone deserves access to affordable items.

Co-founder Rachel Romkey shared that, as a single mother of two kids, she understands the challenges of rising prices. They have tried to price everything as low and fairly as possible at the thrift store. While the thrift store was officially launched last month, it had been growing and running from a garbage bag to a closed-in trailer before the store opened.

Romkey says, apart from clothes, the thrift store features many other treasures, such as household items, books, and VHS tapes for families searching for a bit of nostalgia. The children of the three sisters are also involved in running the thrift store, as they help organize donations and put clothes out on the floor.

A portion of the proceeds from the thrift store sales goes back into the community. While the three sisters have been donating to the Eastern Passage Community Fridge for the past few months, they hope to expand support to other organizations across Halifax Regional Municipality as the business grows.

Source: Stephanie Tsicos, CTV News