Alexandra Family Store

“One Volunteer’s Journey”

“I am Barbara, a volunteer at the Alexandra Family Store.
My husband and I retired to Alexandra from Dunedin about two years ago. I was looking to add variety to my retirement, something different to the previous time pressured paid work I had done in Dunedin.

Volunteering here fitted the brief and at the same time I have met many wonderful new people and feel I am doing something helpful.

What I really like about volunteering here is, as the saying says, ‘the people, the people, the people’. The store is like a community of really welcoming people, both the volunteers, our team leader, and our customers.

Whether it is someone finding a ‘gem’ they hadn’t expected to find, a little child very excited about a toy their parent was buying for them to take home, or somebody really needing cheaper clothing than they could afford elsewhere.

That being dog friendly really makes us more of a community feel too and these things make me smile, and the joy I feel being a small part of their day goes with me when I leave the shop.”

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I would just like to thank the AMAZING team at our Alexandra Family Store for their hard work and dedication throughout the year!

🎉 "Shoutout to the real superheroes — our volunteers! You’ve shown that the most valuable gift you can give is your time. Because of you, we’re making a difference every single day. Thank you for being amazing!" 🙌

We are open tomorrow for King's birthday. We look forward to seeing you in store.

We’re super excited about Lego church coming up next weekend! We hope you’ll add this birthday party to your long weekend plans and join us as we celebrate the birthday of the church - with Lego AND cake! 🎂

We will be closed this ANZAC Day as we take time to remember and reflect. 🌺

We’ll be back open and ready to welcome you on Monday—see you then!

✨ School Formal Ready ✨

Got your school formal coming up? 💃 We’ve got the perfect dress waiting for you!

Come browse our beautiful range of formal dresses at the Family Store.
From elegant classics to standout styles, you’ll find something that makes you feel confident on your big night ✨

👗 These are just a few of the gorgeous dresses available… with even more in-store!

Pop in, try them on, and get formal-ready without breaking the budget 💕

Every day, people walk through our doors needing help. It takes an army to be there when they do.

When you give to our Red Shield Appeal, you become part of that army of dedicated supporters, volunteers and staff standing together to restore hope in our communities.

Families are under immense pressure. The cost of living crisis is pushing many to the brink.

Your gift helps make vital wraparound support possible, from food support and transitional housing to financial mentoring and counselling.

It really does take an army. Every day.
👉 https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/redshieldappeal/

Did you know we have counselling services available in Alexandra and more recently in Cromwell? Please email us if you are interested or for more information.

In honor of Waitangi Day, our store will be closed for the day.

We’ll be open again on Saturday, so please bring your donations in then and come spend some time with us.

Your support means the world 💙