Mission Thrift to Open New Lynchburg Location

The thrift store will begin accepting donations on February 23 and open its doors on March 2.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Mission Thrift, a local thrift store that supports nonprofits, is opening a brand new location on Wards Road in Lynchburg, Virginia. The store will start accepting donations on February 23 and officially open to the public on March 2.

Why it matters

The opening of this new Mission Thrift location provides an additional affordable shopping option for Lynchburg residents, while also supporting local and global charitable organizations through the store's profits.

The details

Mission Thrift announced on social media that it will be opening a new store on Wards Road in Lynchburg. The store will begin accepting donations on February 23 and officially open to the public on March 2. This will be the fourth Mission Thrift location in the Lynchburg area, with existing stores on Bedford Avenue, Forest Road, and Waterlick Road.

  • Mission Thrift will begin accepting donations at the new Wards Road location on February 23, 2026.
  • The new Mission Thrift store on Wards Road will officially open to the public on March 2, 2026.

The players

Mission Thrift

A local thrift store that supports nonprofits and global charitable organizations through the profits from its stores.

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The takeaway

The opening of this new Mission Thrift location provides Lynchburg residents with another affordable shopping option while also supporting local and global charitable causes through the store's profits.