Salvation Army Plants Roots in Arlington Heights

The Salvation Army is cementing its presence in Arlington Heights by purchasing and moving into its own building on E. Rand Road.

Salvation Army officials came before the village board this week for a land use variance to allow a second hand store in a business district. The new location is at 1035 E. Rand Road.

Village trustees approved the request.

The nonprofit has a Family Thrift Store on W. Rand Road that opened about four years ago in a leased storefront. Salvation Army Major Don Lenz told planning commissioners that the store is profitable and has grown into one of the Salvation Army’s most successful stores in the area, according to planning commission minutes.

A few minor improvements must be made, like adding a landscaping and repairing a fence, per the approval.

No grand opening date has been announced.

This week, Mayor Arlene Mulder thanked the Salvation Army for continuing to do business in Arlington Heights.

“The organization does a lot of good,” she said. “A resale shop is great. We appreciate it.”