Opening of the Caritas social department store in Speyer moved!
Opening of the Caritas social department store in Speyer moved!
The opening of the Caritas social department store "College of St. Christophorus" in Speyer, originally planned for February 15, was postponed to Wednesday, February 19, at 10 a.m. This was reported by the Speyer Kurier . Peter Lehmann, the overall manager of the Caritas social department stores, was overwhelmed by the high willingness to donate of the Speyer population, who, however, could not be fully edited due to the limited staff.
The move itself turned out to be a "effort with a lot of hustle and bustle and stress", according to Lehmann. However, the new premises offer improved opportunities for customers and employees. The shopping cart can currently no longer accept donations, but will be opened again from the new opening date. The regular opening times are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and also Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., as well as Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The offer of the social department store
The shopping cart is part of the St. Christophorus funding center, which is connected to other locations in Germersheim and St. Ingbert/Saar. The social department stores offer well to very well -preserved second -hand goods that are available at reasonable prices, including clothing, shoes, bed linen, toys, books, dishes and furniture. Customers with purchasing authorization can shop here and live sustainably.
In addition, the shopping baskets create work opportunities for people in unemployment benefit II and offer the opportunity to prepare for activities subject to social security contributions. Regular daily routines are promoted and social contacts are made possible.
donations and support
The discussions about the donation strategy make it clear that personal taxes are possible during opening hours. Furniture donations must be announced in advance by image because electrical appliances, food, medication and defective donations are not accepted. This was also recorded in detail in the guidelines of the Caritas Speyer . It is also pointed out that donations should be avoided outside of opening hours.
In a broader context, the Caritas social department stores also face challenges, such as the cuts of funds for long -term unemployed at the federal level. A corresponding discussion took place on January 30, 2025 in Gummersbach, where the importance of a precautionary social policy was emphasized. Here, the social department stores, which are represented nationwide in 210 locations, learned support and attention through various campaigns in order to illuminate the effects of the cuts on people in need. More information about the planned campaigns can be found on the website of the DetailsQuellen