HERRIN, Ill. -- A new lounge in Herrin hopes to give back to the community this school year.聽
The Sanctuary Lounge in Herrin posted to 聽on Sunday morning asking visitors to bring school supplies into the bar throughout August. The post said the lounge will bring all donations to schools around the area in September.聽
"Having littles myself, I know how costly it can be to get them off to a good start," read the post. "I also have a lot of teacher friends that spend more than their first paycheck to help out their classrooms where some aren't arriving with things they require... Help us help our community!"
The Sanctuary opened this past week in Herrin. It prides itself on being women and LGBTQ+ owned and an open, accepting place for all.聽
The space allows outside food and serves a number of drinks. Check the for the latest updates and offerings.聽