In January the SGN reported that Lifelong's Capitol Hill thrift store at 312 Broadway E. would forever shutter its doors on March 31. But now, the following day, the store will actually stage a revival under a new nonprofit organization.

"We are closing as Lifelong Thrift on March 31st, that is true, but will transition with the same staff but a different nonprofit and have a soft opening April 1st," Tamara Asakawa, executive director of Lifelong Thrift Stores, told the SGN.

During the first month of the new year, CEO Erica Sessle announced that Lifelong is closing its Lucile Street location to move into a new and larger facility in Georgetown.

Part of that move previously included shuttering Lifelong Thrift, which has long
been dedicated to serving the LGBTQIA+ community, including through a $25 voucher program for people living with HIV to be connected to services and needed items.

The transfer of the thrift store to a new nonprofit will allow Lifelong to continue to prioritize its core services, like food and nutrition, housing access, and dental care, among others.

Lifelong has spent over 40 years fighting for and serving marginalized communities through food and nutrition access, HIV support, and housing services.