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susan mernit's avatar

What a great, inspiring story, thank you!!

Elizabeth Joy's avatar

Agreed - Monarch is an inspiring org! A blueprint for the nonprofit thrift store model. 🌿

Natalia Herrera's avatar

Thank your for giving a fellow Latina a chance to shine and show this amazing business. I can’t wait to go to Chicago and visit this store. But she also said a lot of eye opening things about the thrift industry. Thank you for you this!

Elizabeth Joy's avatar

It truly is an incredible organization, and it's clear Mireya leads with heart — while backing it up with operational expertise to sustain the enterprise so they can keep making impact. Grateful for Mireya's time in sharing so much wisdom with us, and I hope it can inspire others in the space. 🌿

Mireya Fouche, MBA's avatar

I feel seen❤️ let’s connect when you’re in Chicago!

Natalia Herrera's avatar

For sure!!! Congratulations on your business, it’s remarkable

🪿🪿🪿's avatar

This is truly incredible! What an amazing business model, I'm blown away by the potential and thoughtfulness here. Next time I'm in Chicago I'll have to visit!

Elizabeth Joy's avatar

I felt the same when learning about Monarch! Each decision is so thoughtful and community-centric. Hoping this interview can inspire others in communities around the country as well. 💚

Mireya Fouche, MBA's avatar

Do I hear a coffee/tea outing in our future? Feel free to reach out when you’re in Chicago…coffee/tea on me!

The Linguistics of Alexandria's avatar

I loved this so much!!! It breaks my heart that thrift stores have become too expensive and too commodified for the people who need them the most, and this felt like a positive beacon of hope in the face of that. Thank you Mireya for doing what you do, and thank you Elizabeth for informing us of this lovely business.

Elizabeth Joy's avatar

Completely — I believe there's room for all price points in secondhand just as there is in new fashion and resellers deserve to be compensated fairly — *and* we need to make sure that genuinely affordable options still exist for communities who've long relied on secondhand!