Poverty Resistance is one of many stores in Casper accepting used but still useable items. Owner Mary Ann Budenske said the need is particularly great before Christmas. The Casper Star-Tribune will also list give-away items in its classified section free of charge. For infornation, call 266-0500.

Some of Casper's thrift stores:

First Congregational Church of Christ Bargain Basement: 1511 S. Melrose St. 266-4677

First United Methodist Thrift Shop: 611 W. Collins Drive 234-6611

Poverty Resistance: 450 S. Wolcott St. 232-8725

Rescued Treasures Thrift Store: 330 N. Durbin St. 577-7793

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store: 301 E. H St. 237-2607

Odds and Ends Secondhand LLC: 2240 E. 12th St. 472-4223

What's in Store: 211 W. Collins Drive 237-8137

Salvation Army Thrift Store: 1230 E. Yellowstone Highway 265-8026

Kim's Closet: 615 CY Ave. 577-4166