Quality goods. Real savings. Real neighbors.
Affordable second-hand clothing, shoes, and home goods — making everyday life more economical, more pleasant, and more meaningful for our mountain communities.
What We're Building
Quality second-hand clothing, shoes, and household goods at prices that make a genuine difference — easy to find, easy to afford, right here in the community.
We envision a future where adults could attend literacy or GED classes right here — because learning should never have an expiration date, no matter your season of life.
A future goal: workshops and coaching on budgeting and financial recovery — practical tools for building a more stable, dignified future for families across our mountain communities.
Looking ahead, we hope to host addiction recovery programs, grief groups, nutrition classes, and Diabetes Undone workshops — because whole-person healing matters in these mountains.
Our Why
Neighbors in this part of the world have always looked out for each other. They share what they can, lift when someone stumbles, and celebrate together when hope returns.
Yet the needs of these mountain communities remain real and urgent. Families are struggling. Jobs are scarce. Many carry daily burdens of poverty, isolation, and loss — and our communities have faced tremendous challenges: flooding, sudden loss, and hardships that no family should face alone.
"A place not just to shop — but a place to heal, to grow, and to help one another."
The $aving Place was born from a conviction that these mountains deserve more than sympathy. They deserve a place — a real, physical gathering point — where restoration is possible and no neighbor is left to figure it out alone.
Be Part of the Dream
The Konnarock crossroads — heart of the community
Families facing sudden crisis — fire, medical emergency, flood — can receive a stated amount of goods free, restoring dignity when it matters most.
A registration form inside The $aving Place will give our neighbors opportunity to sign up for the various life-enhancing options we offer. Their voices will determine which programs we launch first, because The $aving Place exists to meet the needs of the community.
Grounded in Konnarock and the surrounding valleys — serving families across Green Cove, Whitetop, Chilhowie, Saltville, Damascus, Troutdale, and every road in between.
Latest
November 3, 2025
The dream is officially announced — a gathering point for the mountain communities of Southwest Virginia to heal, grow, and help one another.
Read the full announcement →Fundraiser Active Now
Thanks to the generosity of neighbors near and far, our community fundraiser has crossed a major milestone. Every dollar brings us closer to opening our doors.
Visit our GoFundMe →Coming Soon
When the doors open, we'll need hands and hearts from across our communities — along with gently used clothing, household goods, furniture, and appliances.
Contact us to help →Fundraiser Progress
Neighbors from Konnarock to Damascus, Whitetop to Chilhowie — and friends from across the country — are investing in something that will outlast all of us. Thank you.
How to Help
Your support — in whatever form it takes — is a direct investment in the dignity and wellbeing of your neighbors.
The fastest way to fuel the dream. Choose GoFundMe to give directly to our campaign, or give through Adventist Giving for a tax-deductible donation. Every dollar gets to work immediately.
Prefer the personal touch? So do we. Make your check out to The $aving Place — it goes straight where it's needed.
The $aving Place
590 Konnarock Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
Tell a friend. Post on social. Forward this page. The more people who know The $aving Place exists, the more neighbors we can reach — and the sooner we open our doors to the families who need us most.
Share on FacebookWhen the doors open, we'll need willing hands from across our mountain communities. We'll also welcome gently used clothing, shoes, household goods, small furniture (anything that fits in a customer's car), and appliances to fill our shelves and serve our neighbors.
Contact
Have questions about The $aving Place? Want to donate goods, volunteer, or register interest in one of our programs? Reach out — every conversation moves this dream forward.