Charity shops

Julie Prosser · Post by **Julie Prosser** » Sun 02 Mar 2008 15:06

Does anyone know whether there are any charity shops in and around Sorede?
My father passed away at the end of last year and I have a lot of his clothing to find a good home for.
I can't say I've noticed any on my travels in the area but then again, wasn't really looking.

john · Post by **john** » Sun 02 Mar 2008 15:24

This self-same question was raised by some of us on the forum a couple of years back,Julie.

Then, the concensus of opinion seemed to be, Croix Rouge and Emmaus (not really the same thing) aside,the French don't really do Charity Shops in the normally accepted British understanding of the term.

I do not think that this has altered much since then.

Post by **Admin** » Sun 02 Mar 2008 18:26

Hi Julie
The nearest I know to you is Ceret Red Cross. It is quite easy to find, on the same road as the lycéé, next to the ecole primaire (I think) and when it is not open, you can just leave bags etc outside.

Julie Prosser · Post by **Julie Prosser** » Sun 02 Mar 2008 19:08

I will search out the one in Ceret. Many thanks.

blackduff · Post by **blackduff** » Sun 02 Mar 2008 22:27

Julie
You don't have to go too far. There's the Catholic Secours in Sorede. Ask the girls at the tourist office and they can give you the direction. It's right behind the soccer field. They packup the items given and carry them off to the main office in Argeles, next to the Tresor Public.

Blackduff

Robert Ferrieux · Post by **Robert Ferrieux** » Mon 03 Mar 2008 00:05

Add "Secours populaire" and "Secours catholique" to your list. They too sell all sorts of things.
RF.

PaddyFrog · Post by **PaddyFrog** » Mon 03 Mar 2008 11:14

The " Secours Catholic" have a Association "CARLIT-STOCK" who distribute clothes etc.

The HQ is 13 - 17, rue des Romarins, 66000 Perpignan.
tél./ Fax 04 68 85 24 29.
Open 9 -11h30 13h30 -16h30.

Basically it is a big warehouse where they have seamstresses who repair the clothes, etc, Engineers who check the electrical items, they are distributed to the needy.

On top of that they have a Public entrance where it is like a UK charity shop with numerous item on sale, the funds going to the charity.

ave Gal GUILLAUT to Rond - Point des Baléares then into ave Marcelin ALBERT, 7th on Left.

Michael

Julie Prosser · Post by **Julie Prosser** » Wed 05 Mar 2008 11:10

Thank you very much for all your answers - it will make a difficult job that bit easier.

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