The Salvation Army will soon close its store in Avondale Estates, but last week’s cold blast and a cranky heater gave the charity something of a bum rush out the door.
The charity re-seller of donated goods, which has anchored Avondale Estates’ Twin Oaks Plaza for years, is slated to close within 60 days because the shopping center’s owner has signed up a new tenant for that space, said Maj. Steve Justice, with the Salvation Army.
But then the store’s 20-year-old furnace failed, forcing the store to close on most days due to the cold weather, said Justice, administrator for the Salvation Army’s Atlanta Adult Rehabilitation Center.
He said the charity opted not to repair the furnace, but will remain open some days, including Wednesday.
“We’re still working through the issues,” he said.
Jeremy Rosenthall, with the property’s owner, Atlanta-based M&P Shopping Centers, declined to comment.
Meanwhile, the Salvation Army is searching for a new location in the area for the shop, or at least for a manned donation center.
“There are not a lot of big box locations available. We need more space, not less,” said Justice.
The store’s five employees have been offered positions at the Salvation Army’s other four metro Atlanta stores, he said.
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