New furniture shop and community café opens in Kettering town centre
Staff and volunteers of a Kettering charity have celebrated the official opening of Kettering Community Unit (KCU)’s newly relocated furniture shop and community café in Newland Street.
Cllr Lauren Glanfield, Mayor of Kettering, cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the store, located in the former Argos outlet.
Alongside stocking affordable pre-loved furniture, KCU has created a welcoming community café where visitors can enjoy a hot or cold drink, meet the team and find out more about the charity’s work across Kettering.
The shop will be open seven days a week from 10am to 3pm, providing local people with quality furniture while creating a friendly space where everyone is welcome.
Sylvia McLevy, chief executive officer of KCU, said: “The opening of our new shop in Newland Street has been made possible through the support of a local landlord and simply couldn’t have happened without our incredible volunteers and trustees.
“We’re excited to welcome everyone through our doors, whether they’re looking for quality furniture, want to enjoy a drink in our community café, or would like to find out more about the support KCU offers across Kettering.”
KCU works throughout the community, delivering education and training opportunities, supporting local foodbank provision and working alongside partner organisations to help those most in need.
Much of this work is made possible through the commitment of its dedicated volunteers and trustees.
The relocation marks an ‘important step forward’ for the charity.