A new business has opened in an effort to raise money for a local nonprofit that helps women escape sex trafficking and exploitation.

Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Holley Pugh led the ribbon-cutting for Something Hope-Filled, Monday, July 8. Joining chamber members were local business owners, chamber board members, Leeds Main Street members, Hope-Filled Rooms volunteers, friends and family.

“Something Hope-Filled is a second-hand store for upscale items for home goods and home furnishings. Everything we make here will go to our nonprofit organization, Home-Filled Rooms which helps women in sex trafficking and sex exploitation,” Pugh said. “We actively help women who are active in the life of sex trafficking and build relationships with them to let them know that they have options, they have next steps that they can take so if you come in here everything’s negotiable but, everything we make is just to help those women and let them know that they still have opportunities in their lives. We appreciate your business and hope you come in and see us.”

Something Hope-Filled is located at 8149 Parkway Drive in historic downtown Leeds. Donated upscale home goods and furnishings are welcome. Hope-Filled Rooms is a 501c3 nonprofit organization so donations are tax-deductible.

For more information, visit the Something Hope-Filled Facebook page and their website hopefilledrooms.org.