Storeroom2010 collects items of reusable furniture (compliant with Fire Safety in the case of soft furnishings) then offers it at low cost to the Island community who are not able to furnish their own homes with new items.
Furniture donated by Island residents may otherwise have been taken to the landfill site, so this also minimises impact on the environment.
Storeroom2010 offers Island residents this recycling opportunity to really help their community and the environment.
Our community has often heard of us through word of mouth, but also from our adverts placed regularly on Wightbay.
We are based in Bridge Road, Cowes where we have a warehouse and shop; both are open to the general public and to referred clients from various support agencies. The referred clients are offered a further discount on furniture. All monies raised help to keep Storeroom2010 open.
In addition to our recycling initiatives and in the provision of our service, Storeroom2010 also gives volunteer opportunities to those seeking a road back to employment; ultimately enabling confidence and capacity building in a framework of support to reach gainful employment.
At the end of June 2010, due to funding being withdrawn, it was thought the Island would be losing this valuable service, but a band of volunteers, without whom the project could not continue and a few staff, have together helped to save Storeroom2010.
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The Cowes Co-op are supporting Storeroom2010 and Cowes Youth Forum this year. Please come along to the party at Cowes Yacht Haven on Sunday 27th May between 12noon and 3pm. Entry and activities are FREE of charge!
Have you heard of The Co-operative community support card? Cowes Co-Op is supporting Storeroom and Cowes Youth Forum this year! Please pop into the Cowes Co-Op or Storeroom to pick up a Community Support Card, which will help to raise funds for Storeroom and Cowes Youth Forum during 2012. Every time someone shops with the Cowes Co-Op and uses their Community Support Card, The Co-operative donates a cash sum to this fund. THIS WILL COST YOU NOTHING OTHER THAN YOUR SUPPORT and Storeroom, along with another local island good cause could both benefit from a maximum of £12,500 each this year.
As of 14th May 2012 the fund totals £5,355.57 to be split between the 2 charities. Please support both of us!
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For a copy of our current leaflet, please click on the link below: -
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QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Storeroom will be closed from 4pm Friday 1st June and will re-open at 10am Wednesday 6th June.
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How have we helped?
April 2012
Despite the Easter holidays Storeroom had a productive, busy month. Once again we have made improvements to our shop and warehouse, which keep us running efficiently. We are able respond to most calls with requests for us to pick up donated items within a few working days (sooner still in emergencies) we have often stepped in when other agencies have been unable to help. As always, we are happy to accept most furniture which is ready for immediate re-use, i.e. clean, tidy and not in need of any major repair. It would be nice, but we don’t need perfection!
This month our customers purchased nearly 700 items large and small; these totaled nearly 9100kgs, which otherwise may have ended up at our tip instead of being re-used. To understand what 9100kgs looks like, take a glance at this photo and imagine 10 x the contents of this room and then think what a dreadful shame it would be for these things to be just cast aside.
shop April 2012
To make this all happen our volunteer team, without whom we could not operate, gave us nearly 600 hours of their time in April. We really can’t thank them all enough. Since separating from Real World Trust, Storeroom continues to operate without any form of funding. The generosity of this island’s residents in donating their re-usable furniture is key to our success, along with our small team of staff and volunteers, who are outstanding! We are extremely lucky to have these hard working and caring people on our side.
Daily, clients are being referred to Storeroom by support agencies across the island and in many cases, these people would literally be without any furniture in their homes – Storeroom’s prices, especially reduced to help people identified as being in need, really do make a difference to quality of life when homes can be furnished in an affordable manner.
Can you help? Purchase, donate or volunteer at Storeroom and remember, re-use rules!
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New this year are our monthly special offers, please check out the page on this website to see what is available. Also, why not see what we are up to on Facebook too? Go to www.facebook.com/Storeroom2010
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