A plan is taking shape…in the shape of a nonprofit! Tommy has been drawn to nonprofits and had a desire to start one for years. Susanna has worked for and in conjunction with nonprofits for 12+ years. We believe we are being led to use our to help others in crisis situations such as homelessness and hopelessness. We believe setting up a nonprofit is the best way to do just that. Susanna has helped set up and manage thrift stores for ministries in the past (Hope Ministries-Hope Ministries Thrift, Johnathon’s House-2nd Chance Thrift Store). It only seems right and natural that the skills she has developed, and the experience and knowledge she has accumulated would be used to set up a thrift store. This thrift store would not only help to support the ministry the nonprofit does, but it would be the location where much of the ministry would happen. People with needs often will come to thrift stores, because they have little money to spend and so are trying to make every dollar count. We know they will have other needs besides little money, so we hope to be equipped to help with other needs as well, or point them to other organizations that may be able to help them with them.

We have begun to work on a budget, to see if this is even feasible. We have begun to do research on the needs in the Boise area. We’ve looked at different organizations already in the area and what they are doing to help those in need. We’ve also looked at different neighborhoods, and where we might be most useful.