MADISON, Wis. -- Hospice Care Inc. is preparing for a new thrift store on Madison's East Side.

The grand opening is set for June 4 at the store on Thierer Road. Organizers credit the success of the Junction Road location for prompting the new store.

Judy Purcell, of Hospice Care, said the new store is about reaching out to more people.

"We also (want) to make it available to patients and families on the East Side, who want to make donations as well as expanding our outreach to the East Side," said Purcell.

Sales from the thrift stores support patient and family care by HospiceCare Inc. throughout south-central Wisconsin.

Donations are needed to get the new store up and running.

Tax-deductible donations of gently used clothing, house wares, furniture and jewelry can be dropped off during the following hours at the new location from Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5p.m., and during normal business hours at the Junction Road location.