NEWS PHOTO MO CRANKER - Animal World owner Rob Andreas stocks up a table of free supplies he is hosting at his business. He is asking anyone in need of a few basic supplies to swing by his store and take what they need, no questions asked.
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In uncertain times, certain people step up to help others.
Animal World owner Rob Andreas is trying to help those in need by offering a table of free supplies to anyone who needs something.
Andreas set up the table Thursday and piled it high with essentials like toilet paper, tissues, women’s hygiene products, bread, juice and more.
“I saw a Facebook post about someone doing something similar on their lawn, so I figured I’d try to do it in the store,” he said. “I’ve been here 30 years and I know some of my customers are less fortunate – I decided that this would be a good opportunity to give back a bit.
“I just went to the store and grabbed a bunch of stuff people might need right now.”
Andreas says there’s a no-questions-asked policy with the table and that people are asked to take what they need.
“It got picked pretty clean (Thursday) so I went and stocked up,” he said. “I’ve had people reach out through Facebook to see if they can donate to the table.
“It’s great to see community support.”
Andreas says he is hoping to see other businesses create similar setups if they are able to.
“I was hoping this would be a bit of a trend,” he said. “I know we’re all in different situations now, but it’s an important time to give back.”
The store is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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fd4thought
4 years ago
No surprise that Rob is doing this. He is one of the kindest and most thoughtful shop owners in this city. What a great example he is setting! Thank you Rob.
No surprise that Rob is doing this. He is one of the kindest and most thoughtful shop owners in this city. What a great example he is setting! Thank you Rob.