Mental Health Awareness Month with VOA Thrift
Sharing ways VOA Thrift can help support your overall mental health and wellbeing.
Each year we recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month and the opportunity to call attention to the importance of wellbeing. The observance was started in 1949 by Mental Health America and aims to raise awareness and help address challenges faced by people living with mental health conditions.
The theme for 2024 Mental Health Awareness is movement: moving more for our mental health. In recognition of this, we decided to share ways VOA Thrift can help support your overall mental health and wellbeing.
Get Regular Exercise: VOA Thrift has 11 locations across central and northern Ohio. That’s thousands of feet of floor space to get those steps in and explore to stay active!
Try a Relaxing Activity: Is crafting your thing? Our thrift blog has DIY projects to help you get started. And, VOA Thrift has all the whats-its and whoo-dads you need to accomplish the DIY project of your dreams.
Eat Healthy & Drink Water: We are STOCKED with water bottles, kitchen supplies, and appliances of all kinds at great value so you can craft the meals that give you joy.
Make Sleep a Priority: Whether you’re an early riser or a night owl, we think our hours give you ample opportunity to visit when it fits into your schedule: Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. We also have cozy blankets and pillows you can snuggle up with when it’s time to snooze.
Note 2024 Memorial Day Hours: Open 8-5 Monday May 27th
Stop by a location near you today!
No matter how you do it, your mental health matters. Mental Health America offers free resources to anyone seeking support: https://mhanational.org/
For immediate help, dial the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is in crisis, the 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.