Look for 'Somebody's Attic Too' in Smithfield

By Debra Hawkins

November 9, 2007 | SMITHFIELD -- There is no need for Smithfield residents to go to Logan to drop off their thrift store donations because Somebody's Attic Too, located on Main Street, takes community donations to sell in the store.

Somebody's Attic Too's sister store, Somebody's Attic in Logan, has been around for 16 years supporting Community Abuse Prevention Services Agency and the Family Support Center with community donations.

"We rely heavily on the community," Jessica Suhaka, store manager, said. "Without the community we wouldn't be able to continue our cause as a nonprofit organization." As a nonprofit organization, the proceeds of all purchases go to benefit victims of abuse and classes for the community, Suhaka said. Anything that can't be sold at the store is taken to Deseret Industries for use there.

"We go through everything donated and only keep the things in the best of shape, everything else is donated to DI," Suhaka said.

Suhaka said many people come into the store because of their frustration with DI, but it is DI that allows Somebody's Attic Too to function on a budget.

"We get a lot of customers with a negative attitude about DI, but the reality is without the DI we couldn't support ourselves," Suhaka said. "Without the DI, our costs of hauling what we don't sell away would be enormous. We rely on the DI."

Suhaka said not only does Somebody's Attic Too keep items to sell in the store but when needed, the store donates items directly to victims of abuse.

"CAPSA comes to us when there is a need and then we donate merchandise to the person in need," Suhaka said.

Suhaka said it is the donations and the help the store offers that keeps her job there worth it.

"I know what I do is for a cause," Suhaka said. "There is not an amount of money they would have to pay, because you know what good you are doing for the community."

She said even with all the good the store does, it does have one problem: people just dumping their donation.

"People can only donate during store hours or else it is illegal dumping. It's our biggest problem," Suhaka said.

The bad aside, Somebody's Attic Too is doing well and hopes to continue serving the community, Suhaka said. To donate or shop at Somebody's Attic Too, visit at 3 S. Main St. in Smithfield.

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