History of SVDP La Pine
Arlene Mura founded the thrift store in the mid-seventies and used the initial profits to build social services for the community, including a food bank out of the thrift store. By the 90's Corinne Martinez became the board president, and soon after, Jerry Moore began as General Manager, and all programs were brought under the name of SVDP La Pine. Since then, the organization has been led by community volunteers and has become a mainstay that thousands rely on during times of crisis and hardship. With connections to every organization in town, a large and bustling thrift store in the…