Shortly after the doors of Boysville opened in 1943, a small group of women led by Vicki Moffett offered their services to help care for the thirty-three boys living at the Avenue A location. These women cooked, cleaned washed clothing and helped in the rearing of the boys. They provided a love and compassion for these orphaned boys.

In 1952, Mrs. R. Lee Moffett, Mrs. Kent Hunt, Mrs. E.M. Stinson, Mrs. E.B. Jones and Mrs. Gidney Talley formed the Boysville Auxiliary as an independent non-profit corporation to continue their mission of helping the boys of Boysville.

In 1954, the Boysville Thrift Shop opened in an effort to not only raise money for the children of Boysville, but to provide new and used clothing to the boys. The auxiliary provided special tutoring and PTA representation at the different schools.  They clothed the teenagers going to college and in some cases helped pay the tuition.

Today, the Boysville Thrift Store, located at 307 W. Olmos Drive, continues it mission of providing clothes and college scholarships provided through the Hunter Fund, established by Mrs. J.R. Hunter.

The Thrift Store is still run by the Boysville Auxiliary. Many unique and useful items and clothing can be found.  Donations are taken or picked-up daily.  The Auxiliary is an organization whose strength and foundation rely on love and generosity. 

The auxiliary numbers are dwindling and volunteers are needed to continue to run the shop by sorting through the many generous donations given by the community, helping to hang clothes and run the register.