Mis’cel’la’ny Finds is not your average consignment store; instead, it is a social enterprise located in the Hastings neighbourhood that has been in operation since 2009, while recently opening on Commercial Drive. The social good they offer is the job opportunities they provide for women who have either been affected by isolation, drug addiction, sex trade experience, or violence. In support of Women Working for Women (W4), a group of devoted women aim to make difference by providing women who have been unemployed for an extended amount of time, a chance to regain confidence and obtain life skills.

Serving as a pre-employment program, these women are trained with skill sets needed to find a job in the future. The social mission is to empower many of these women to regain control of their life and effectively transition out of their previously precarious financial situation. Offering a wide range of clothes, shoes, and furniture attracts customers, since it keeps up with consumer demands while also providing a social good to society. Because it is a consignment store, they also encourage re-consumption of clothing and furniture to reduce the amount of waste society produces. Partnering with UBC’s H.O.M.E.S, Mis’cel’la’ny Finds is currently collecting blankets for Vancouver’s homeless youth who are struggling to build an optimistic future.

To Learn More about Mis’cel’la’ny Finds, please visit:

http://imedialocal.ca/wordpress/miscellanyfinds/

To Learn More about Women Working for Women, please visit:

http://womenworkingwithwomen.ca