It is with heavy hearts that we share with you that our beloved gift shop will be closing March 28, 2024. As our lease on the building was slated for renewal, we had every intention to renew it, but the terms of the new lease were not viable for Magdalene's.
But make no mistake, while Magdalene's Gifts and Gatherings will be closing, Magdalene's Inc. is as committed as ever to putting an end to human trafficking in our community.
Like the butterflies that have become a symbol of Magdalene's, we are in a season of transformation. God has something new for us. We are flying beyond the walls of the shop and will be able to spread hope and offer services to even more places in our community.
We grieve the loss of our precious shop, which has come to mean so much to so many over the last two and a half years, but we look forward with hope and joyful expectation for what God wants to do through Magdalene's moving forward.
While the gift shop's last day will be Thursday, March 28, the mission of Magdalene's will continue. Magdalene's will continue to fight trafficking and to serve survivors and our community in these key ways:
1. Education & Awareness - speaking to businesses, churches, and civic organizations, as well as hosting events to bring awareness to the atrocity of trafficking
2. Referrals - connecting survivors and community members to the help they need regarding trafficking
3. Survivor support- helping survivors with income opportunities
We are so grateful for our time in this building, and we move forward with deep gratitude for the countless transformative experiences that happened as people walked through that blue door.