MADRID -- New Beginnings Clothing & Food Outreach Inc., 3605 County Route 14, re-opened its thrift store on July 1.

The new hours of operation are every Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Shoppers will be asked to comply with some guidelines established to protect everyone during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Masks and social distancing are mandatory. Dressing rooms are closed. Sanitizer for hands and carts will be provided and there is a limit on the number of shoppers allowed in the store at one time.

People will be asked to sign-in with a name and phone number so that notification can be made if a staff member tests positive for the virus. Clothing and household donations can be dropped off during store hours starting July 15.

New Beginnings Food Pantry has remained open during this pandemic and will continue to supply food to the public without income restrictions. Call 315-322-4073 to reach the pantry.

The New Beginnings organization is proud of the tremendous community support and wishes to publicly thank all who have generously donated to this Non-Profit Charity, said a press release from the group.

New Beginnings gives special recognition to the Madrid Dollar General Store for their repeated donations of fresh and non-perishable food items.

The organization also thanked the recently created Brotherhood and Sisterhood Fund (a joint venture between the Waddington Masonic Lodge 393 and the Order of Eastern Star, Fulton Chapter 515) for their monetary gift; to The Northern New York Community Foundation for a contribution of $1000; and to the Madrid-Waddington Class of 2020 for turning over their proceeds from a recent fund raising event to the food pantry.

All contributions are tax deductible.