Amidst the holiday hustle, the Humane Society of Southern Arizona Thrift Store faces a challenging time as the closure of Sam Levitz leaves a significant void.Every penny the thrift store made from selling Sam Levitz furniture went back to the shelter. Now, they’re searching high and low for a new supplier to keep their mission alive.Thrift store manager Karen Loudon calls their relationship with Sam Levitz wonderful but a major loss since the store closed.
“It’s been about eight months or so since we last saw some Sam Levitz furniture, but like I said the community has stepped up and is bringing furniture donations here,' Loudon said. 'So, keep that up Tucson we love you.”Loudon says customers are affected by the closure too as they enjoyed purchasing from a locally-owned business.“It was a great deal, a great buy for the customers. It helped bring extra money for the little animals they helped support.