Even though the Free Market remains closed to the public, we are working on two initiatives. The Outreach Section is open by appointment to clients of Social Service and Mental Health agencies in our area. We can provide dishes, cookware, silverware, towels, sheets and blankets/bedspreads to clients in need of those items. With the CARES[…]
The Free Market received a grant from Grayson County from funds provided inthe first CARES Stimulus Bill to help local non-profits recover losses and covercosts due to the pandemic. This will cover the loss of donations from the monthsin 2020 that we were closed and the coming months until we are able to safelyopen to[…]
With Covid-19 cases increasing in our region, we made the difficult decision to close again until the risk of infection is lower. Even with our Covid precautions, it just felt unsafe to invite customers to shop indoors with even a small group of strangers. However, we are determined to serve agency clients with urgent[…]
The Free Market is pleased to announce that we have filled the Part-Time Manager position that has been vacant since August. Michelle Lintecum, a lifelong resident of Galax with extensive experience and contacts with local media, begins her position this week. She is eager to improve our outreach into the community and use social media[…]
Grayson LandCare added 3 member-driven projects this year, despite the pandemic: Food Independence, a much-needed food pantry located in Independence, a new Seed saving group that will partner with the Wythe-Grayson Regional Library, and a new School gardening initiative The Annual meeting was held via Zoom and the Auction ran from October 16-November 1st. Thanks[…]
After five and a half months completely closed, the Free Market opened to customers on September 4th and is now open 1-5 pm on Thursdays and Fridays. We require everyone to wear a mask and limit customers to five at a time in the shop. Volunteers try to stay out of the shop, greeting[…]
The Free Market is looking for the right person to manage the Free Market, a bricks-and-mortar shop on North Independence Avenue where donated items are offered free to anyone who can use them. After five months of shutdown, we are now open two afternoons a week with pandemic precautions in place. The Manager will handle[…]
The Free Market is still closed, although Jean, Kathy, and the rest of the crew are exploring ways to safely open back up. In the meantime, Jean has written an article about curbing consumerism and repurposing items that was published in the Declaration, the Gazette, and on the Internet. You may read it here. https://medium.com/@jeanshortallroznik/put-down-the-credit-card-and-slowly-click-away-from-your-shopping-cart-ee4f65b29e56