SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Salvation Army said it sold its Spokane Valley thrift store and storage facility for roughly $2 million, leaving the community without a resource as the organization faces economic challenges.
The facility served as both a storefront and a storage center. It was located off Sprague and Skipworth Road in Spokane Valley. The store and facility were sold as two separate lots positioned side by side.
The organization cited several economic factors driving the closure, including increased minimum wage requirements, inflation and reduced funding. The Spokane Valley location also underperformed compared to the Salvation Army’s Spokane store.
Captain David Cane of the Salvation Army Citadel Corps Spokane said the closure was not an easy decision but an important one in the current economic climate.
“These are difficult times… coming out of COVID, all nonprofits are really dealing with difficult times,” Cane said. “This was a strategic move to move some of the funds from the sale of that building into capital reserve accounts, so that we could make sure that we could keep our programs running long term.”
The money from the sale will be reinvested into the organization’s programs in Spokane, including Sally’s House, a foster shelter for children, and the organization’s other shelter programs.
“These are important funds that will help us to weather this difficult season,” Cane said.
The Salvation Army did not specify how many people lost their jobs but said some employees were given different opportunities within the organization.
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