Fred Reid (left) of Cedar Rapids shakes hands with volunteer Jesse Sternberg of Cedar Rapids as he picks up some tomatoes from the Seeds for Seniors food pantry at the Neighborhood Church in Cedar Rapids. Photo was taken Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. (Dave Rasdal/The Gazette)

CEDAR RAPIDS – A new thrift store called Changing Hands will open Oct.  15, with proceeds benefiting Seeds for Seniors.

Changing Hands Thrift Shop will be located at 2737 16^th Ave. SW.

Seeds for Seniors, a nonprofit organization that began in 2010, has given back over $1 million to seniors in Linn County via free food and medical accessories.  Seeds for Seniors operates a food pantry, produce gardens and a medical accessories closet with all services offered free to seniors age 55 and older.

In the two years since Seeds for Seniors began operation, they have feed over 10,000 people through their food pantry, reaching more than 6,000 households in the community.

Volunteers are needed to help run the store.  To volunteer or donate items, call (319) 731-1333.