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MINDS was founded in May 1962 under the name of Singapore Association for Retarded Children (SARC). A group of philanthropists saw the need to provide equal opportunities for children with intellectual disabilities to receive education and later, to be integrated as contributing and responsible citizens in Singapore.
In 2012, MINDS partnered NTUC Healthcare (previously known as NTUC Eldercare) to open a thrift store in the Redhill community. The main objective was to have matured workers partnering our MINDS clients to operate a thrift store.
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MINDS is a social service agency that helps people with intellectual disabilities integrate into society. Their thrift stores do not just offer bargains and hidden gems, but also provide pre-vocational training to their clients in retail and customer service. Live a greener lifestyle by buying from their wide-selection of second-hand items, save money by taking advantage of their incredible bargains, and help out the community too, as all proceeds go to the MINDS trainees.
The acronym MINDS stands for Movement of the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore, and that’s who you’ll be helping when you buy at Minds Shops. Another social enterprise we can get behind, at Minds you’ll find an assortment of furniture, home décor, kids & baby products, as well as knick-knacks and unique goodies for prices as low as $2.
MINDS runs 4 flagship thrift stores named MINDS Shop, where we provide pre-vocational training to our clients in retail and customer service. Each store carries a unique range of carefully selected furniture, clothes, collectibles and house wares that we think deserve a new lease of life. We strive to create an enjoyable shopping experience for our customers by ensuring that our goods are value-for-money and constantly updated.
For a more in-depth understanding of our amazing Thrift Shops located island wide, please visit us at: https://www.se.minds.org.sg/minds-shop.
For a more in-depth understanding of our amazing Thrift Shops located island wide, please visit us at: https://www.se.minds.org.sg/minds-shop.
