Sacks Thrift Emergency Voucher Program

The Emergency Voucher Program is for anyone in financial need of basic necessities, such as clothing, housewares, bedding, etc. 

Parameters:

• Voucher value is $40.00 store-credit for one adult, or 20.00 per child up to a maximum combined value of 120.00 for a household. Children must be present to use additional value and may not be added after initial redemption.  A form of identification will be requested for verification. In lieu of available identification, Sacks may contact the referring Agency to verify the recipient. 
  
• ​Limited to one voucher per six-month period; multiple vouchers may not be combined.
  
• Sacks reserves the right to refuse a voucher that is incomplete, has been altered, or if it is determined the recipient is abusing the program.  
  
• Voucher does not need to be used all at once, remaining balance will be recorded internally
  
• Sacks Thrift is unable to guarantee the availability of particular items, nor store your items.
  
• Vouchers may not be used on Half Price Saturday,  items priced 20.00 or more, or marked ND (no discount). Vouchers have no cash value: items acquired with a voucher cannot be returned or exchanged
  
• Qualifying items: Clothing,outerwear, shoes, bed sheets, blankets, pillowcases, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tents, pots, pans, kitchen utensils, cups, plates, coolers, alarm clocks, pen/pencils/paper, hats, gloves, camp stoves, scarves, children's books, phone chargers, backpacks, socks, underwear. 

To Receive a Voucher:

• Nonprofit staff or volunteers may refer a client to Sacks to receive a Voucher in one of two ways:
  • Complete a Voucher Form with the client(s) and then send to Sacks. They will need to present at the register before shopping. To receive a copy of the Voucher (you can print multiple) , please email [email protected]. 
  • Write a short letter explaining why the client(s) are in need of items and your relationship to them (case manager, etc.). Please sign and send with them to the store.
• If you or someone you know is in need of a voucher, come to Sacks during store hours and speak to the cashier.  They will give you a form and explain the rules.

​If you have questions about our Voucher Program, please call us at 406-587-7283 or email us at [email protected]