Newby-Ginnings opens new warehouse
By Bon Wakabayashi
At a new 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Post Falls called Newby-Ginnings, everything is free for veterans, active military personnel and their families, and Gold Star families.
Items that are donated and given include clothing, shoes, household necessities, baby supplies, medical equipment, furniture, appliances, a food pantry and a library with books, music, movies and video games.
Newby-Ginnings also provides information and referrals for those who show proof of military service.
Some years ago, the founder of Newby-Ginnings, Theresa Hart, lost her son, SPC Nicholas Newby, in Iraq. She said she spent months on the couch in her pajamas unable to deal with her grief.
Then some of her sons' buddies who deployed with him returned to the area and began setting up households. Many of them needed essential personal and household items.
Seeking to help, Theresa started collecting donations for these veterans and began storing them in her garage to give to them. Soon, she was overwhelmed with donations and had to rent a storage unit.
As response expanded, she formed a nonprofit in 2013.
Today, Theresa's "dream building" is filled with everything imaginable—furniture, clothing, household items and books. Everything is free. There are no price tags or cash registers. Clients show their military ID and can take anything they need.
It has been such a success that they are now running out of space and looking for a larger facility.
Those with items to donate may bring them to 570 S. Clearwater Loop Unit A in Post Falls from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays.
