A Thrifty Service

            A thrift store that makes a community difference is one business in Smithfield that makes itself different from the rest. Somebody’s Attic, a non-profit organization, generates funds for abuse prevention and intervention programs for the Cache Valley area.

            The first store opened in 1985 in Logan, UT. They later opened a second location in Smithfield, UT. Since 1987, Somebody’s Attic has donated $1 million to the community for abuse prevention programs, Store Manager Suzette Prom said.

            Somebody’s Attic is not just a thrift store offering bargains on second hand items, but the store also offers voucher programs, community service opportunities and work experience for interns from Utah State University.

            “We have people from the interior design program at the university that will come and do our window displays and different seasonal displays in the store,” Prom said.

            The two main organizations that Somebody’s Attic contributes to are the Community Abuse Prevention Services Agency, known as CAPSA, and the Child and Family Support Center.

            CAPSA’ is an organization that provides advocacy, shelter and support for domestic violence and sexual abuse victims. They also offer different forms of abuse prevention education.

            The Child and Family Support Center offers several programs supporting the safety and well-being of children in the community. Their programs are anywhere from behavioral counseling, family counseling and teaching the “Good Touch, Bad Touch” program to the local elementary school children.

            Somebody’s Attic offers services and good that are donated to the local stores by community members. “This year donations have slowed a little but the quality of the items that we are receiving have dropped dramatically,” Prom said.

            “Compared to last year, we just don’t have the items to offer for our customers that they want especially for the holiday season,” Prom said.

             Some of the items lacking in this year’s inventory are electronics, kitchen items, and space heaters. Both store location accept donation during their store hours from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.