High-end resale boutique gives adults with special needs work opportunities

SKILLS. INSIDE THE REIT SALE BOUTIQUE WITH A MISSION THAT REALLY COMES FULL CIRCLE. REPORTER: FULL CIRCLE EMPLOYEE STEPHANIE STRAUSS GIVES ME THE GRAND TOUR. >> WE HAVE RINGS, EARRINGS, SHOES. MORE SHOES. >> WHEN I FIRST CAME IN HERE, I SAID I USED TO BE A STYLIST. >> I USED TO BE A PERSONAL SHOPPER. >> YOU CAN FIND A LITTLE B OITF EVERYTHING AT THIS UPSCALE RESALE BOUTIQUE WITH ITS NEW STOREFRONT IN MEWOHOOD. >> SCARVES RIGHT HERE, BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT’S GOING TO BE COLD OUTSIDE. REPORT:ER YOU NEVER KNOW IN ALABAMA. IT’S ALL OVER THE PLACE. BUT THE BUSINESS IS ABOUT MORE THAN BUYING HIGH END OUTFITS AT A LOWER PRICE. >> EVERYTHING IS DONATED. REPORTER: THAT IS PRETTY SPECIAL. SHOP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. >> THIS WAS ACTUALLY A DREAM OF MINE FOR THREE OR FOUR YEARS, WHEN I BROOM — MOVED TO BIRMINGHAM. REPORTER: THEY STARTED AN ORGANIZATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND HE SAW AS I GOT OLDER, IT WAS TOUGH FOR THEM TO GET JOBS. >> THAT IS REALLY WHEN I DECIDED THAT THIS WAS SOMETHING I NEEDED TO DO. RERTPOER: THAT IS WHEN HE OPENED FULL CIRCLE, FIRST AT THE LEAVITJET WISH COMMITTEE CENTER TO TEST IT OUT. AND NOW HERE IT IS ON ITS PERMANENT HOME IN LINDEN AVENUE. >> THANK GOD THE COMMITTEE REALLY EMBRACED US. REPORT:ERE H WELCOMES YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO COME IN FORD’S JOB-TRAINING AND MAKE SURE EMPLOYEES FEEL LIKE FAMILY. JULIA FERGUSON HAS ALWAYS WANTED A JOB.>> I KNOW I AM CAPABLE OF THAT. REPORTER: VYER CAPABLE, YOU DO A WONDERFUL JOB. SHE WORKS HARD TO MAKE LOW LIKE BRAND-NEW. >> RAZOR TO SHAVE THE SWEATERS. JUST LIKE THAT. REPORTER: AND LOVES GOING THROUGH ALL THE DONATIONS. >> VERY ORGANIZED AND I LIKE TO ORGANIZE THINGS AND MAKE THE STORE LOOK NICE AND TIDY FOR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS AND CUSTERS.OM REPORT:ER THAT MAKES PEOPLE REALLY, REALLY HAPPY. YOU KNO YW,OU’RE DOING SOME GREAT THINGS TO HELP PEOPLE OUT. >> THANKS. I AM VERY PROUD OF THAT. REPORTER: WE ARE PROUD OF YOU. FROM THE CLOINTHG GIVEN, CUSTOMERS TO RECEIVE IT AND TO THE PEOPLE WHO WORK HERE, ALL FEEL FOR BUILD. >> WE ARE HELPING OUT OTHER PEOPLE. AND PEOPLE ARE HELPING US OUT AS WELL. REPORT

High-end resale boutique gives adults with special needs work opportunities

Updated: 11:21 PM EST Mar 5, 2022

A resale boutique in Alabama is using its influence as a business to impact more than just consumers. Full Circle Birmingham is more than a high-end resale shop as its mission is to help young adults with special needs and disabilities build life skills through employment.Reporter Brittany Decker talks to the boutique where great style and big smiles are not hard to find.Check out Full Circle BHM on Facebook or its webpage.

HOMEWOOD, Ala. —

A resale boutique in Alabama is using its influence as a business to impact more than just consumers. Full Circle Birmingham is more than a high-end resale shop as its mission is to help young adults with special needs and disabilities build life skills through employment.

Reporter Brittany Decker talks to the boutique where great style and big smiles are not hard to find.

Check out Full Circle BHM on Facebook or its webpage.