PRESS RELEASE
The Salvation Army to Collect
Cell Phones,
Shoes, Books Throughout Twin Cities
Donations being accepted May 12 – 17 to benefit men in recovery
May 8, 2008 –TWIN CITIES – The Salvation Army will soon collect new and gently used shoes, books and cell phones at 28 businesses throughout the Twin Cities metro area.
Collection bins will be set up May 12 – 17 at coffeehouses, book stores, bakeries and cafés in Minneapolis, St. Paul and 14 suburbs.
A complete list of locations is below.
The donations will benefit men receiving care at the Adult Rehabilitation Center in Minneapolis, a free, long-term recovery program funded by Salvation Army Thrift Stores.
Donated shoes and books will be sold at Thrift Stores. Donated cell phones will be recycled.
Five participating cafés will sell Doughnut Girl Coffee, a new coffee brand that financially benefits The Salvation Army. These shops include The Coffee Bean Café, Shakopee; Hope Café (inside Hope Community Church), Lakeville; Munkabeans, Hopkins; Harvest Moon Coffeehouse, St. Louis Park; and Northwestern Book Stores, Burnsville.
Minneapolis Espresso Royale Café Espresso Royale Café Java J’s Steamworks Coffee & Tea Co. Wuollet Bakery Wuollet Bakery
Jerabek’s Bohemian Coffee House Lori’s Café Madhatter’s Coffee Café The Q Kindness Café TK’s Coffee Wuollet Bakery Columbia Heights
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Edina Northwestern Book Stores |
The Salvation Army serves more than 200,000 people in the Twin Cities and is a safety net for those with no place to turn. We serve 2,100 hot meals every day and house more than 850 people every night. To volunteer with The Salvation Army or to make a credit card donation, call 651-746-3400 or 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Checks made out to The Salvation Army may be sent to 2445 Prior Ave., Roseville, MN 55113. Click below to make an online donation.
