Just four words…but these words bring more than 5,000 men and women through the doors of Knox Area Rescue Ministries every year. Since 1960, KARM has helped men and women struggling with homelessness, poverty, mental health and addiction to pick up the broken pieces and build a better life—one with a home, job, and loving relationships; a life that is …

The Thrift Store with a Mission. Welcome to East Tennessee ’s most popular thrift store!. KARM Stores is not your average thrift store; it’s better! When you enter one of our stores, you will find a friendly staff, encouraging music, and unique secondhand treasures you can’t find in …

KARM's Mission To restore lives of our homeless neighbors through Christ-centered support. Since 1960, KARM’s volunteers, donors and staff have answered the call to restore lives in Jesus’ name. We pursue this mission using the same ministry formula Jesus used: Rescue + Relationships = Restoration He rescued us. He longs for a relationship

Schedule a Donation Pickup in East Tennessee Every time you donate your gently-used items to KARM Stores, you help Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) fulfill their mission of restoring lives in Jesus’ name. All profits from KARM Stores – 100% – go directly to fund all of

KARM is fueled by volunteers. Volunteering at KARM means more than just giving your time. It means feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, cherishing the forgotten, and sharing the love of Christ. Come use your God-given gifts to serve the most vulnerable in our community. You will build great relationships

Donation Guidelines We appreciate every donation and recognize the trust you have placed in us to help others with your gently-used belongings. We work diligently to redeem your donation for the maximum value to support the work of Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM). In …

Phone: (865) 673-6540 Fax: (865) 673-6556 Email: [email protected] Our Location in Downtown Knoxville

View Open Positions Knox Area Rescue Ministries isn't just a job, it's a calling. It's about sharing the gospel and seeing lives changed forever. It's about breaking the cycle of homelessness through our life-changing programs. It's about impacting the lives of men, women and children and helping restore them to

KARM Stores is now open in Athens! Our new thrift store is located at 921 Decatur Pike in the McMinn plaza between Ingle's and Workout Anytime. About Us KARM Stores is a group of thrift stores created as a funding source for Knox Area Rescue Ministries

Rescue + Relationships = Restoration Rescue / Emergency Services at KARM focus on providing basic needs—food, clothing, shelter and safety—for those in crisis. Our heroes who meet these needs are known as our Frontline team. These men and women welcome the overlooked, the lost, those invisible in society—more than 3,700 each year—and