MINDEN, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Possibilities Antiques and Collectables has a little of everything from clothing, comic books, fresh vegetables, music CDs, and of course, antiques. With over 50 booths, you can spend some time browsing and shopping.
This store is a little different in that it was founded as a job program for Evergreen Life Services. The goal was to give people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program has been a success. The way it works is the booths are rented out and a percentage of that rent and sales goes to Evergreen Life Services and the individuals they serve work there getting job training.
Mario Williams is a client of Evergreen and works at Possibilities. He said, “I like possibilities too, the customers, make money, clean the bathrooms, dust, mop, and clean windows.”…