National Thrift Shop Day celebrates the heart and soul of nonprofit thrift stores like ours, dedicated to helping people reach their full potential. Every day, we’re proud to turn your donations into dollars that fund job development opportunities —and extend the life of goods. So, grab your friends and get thrifty 🛍 💙
In observance of National Thrift Shop Day, August 17, I joined with my colleagues from Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Charities to highlight the tremendous impact nonprofits that operate thrift shops make to their local communities. Our joint letter notes that people do not always distinguish between for-profit and nonprofit thrift organizations and might not be aware of how their donations to nonprofit thrift stores are making a positive, generational impact on their communities. The revenue earned from nonprofit thrift stores is invested back into the local community through support services, such as housing, job training and placement, education, food assistance, veterans’ support, or healthcare. In addition, thrift stores contribute to circularity by extending the life of items that already exist and giving used items a second life. This impact is multiplied by nonprofit thrift organizations that use revenue from sales to deliver life-changing services and opportunities to people in need. Donating to your local nonprofit thrift store is a smart and sustainable way to keep items out of landfills and support community members in need.