Best Local Thrift Shops That Are Doing Good. PS: Thanks For Cleaning Out My Closet.
Posted by SeacoastKidsCalendar in Articles, Health & Home, Products & Services
Ready to do something with that bag of clothes or box of old toys in your basement that’s tagged for donation? Avoid the parking lot drop-off bin to Who-Knows-What-Charity and check out our list of local thrift shops that are doing good things for the seacoast community. And now your closets are clean, too. It’s a win-win.
Wonderland Thrift
96 Epping Road, (Route 27) Exeter, NH (603) 686-5313
info@wonderlandthrift.org
This non-profit shop in Exeter whose proceeds from the sale of donated goods are given back to the community every month via local charities and other non-profit organizations (June’s beneficiary is the Richie McFarland Children’s Center). Wonderland gladly accepts gently used donations including clothing, toys, books, house wares, baby items, furniture and more on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Items that can NOT be accepted include mattresses, large electric appliances, exercise equipment and encyclopedia sets. Everyday shop prices are kept low and thrifty with children’s clothing priced at only $1 and adult and teen clothing at $2.
Hours:
Monday through Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm with a late night on Thursday until 7:00pm. Sunday open 12:00pm-4:00pm.
Second Generation
9 Tide Mill Road, Greenland, NH 03840 603.430.9482
25 Old Dover Road, Rochester, NH 03867 603.994.1500
779 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, NH 03874 603.468.3700
Second Generation is a collection of three non-profit thrift stores in the Seacoast area whose proceeds go to support New Generation. New Generation provides shelter, direction, and guidance for pregnant and parenting homeless women and their infants, assisting them to gain self-sufficiency. Second Generation Thrift Shoppes provide a convenient and affordable shopping outlet for clothing and necessary household items. Donations are accepted at all of the shops during regular hours, but please call first if you have a large donation, as storage space is limited. They accept everything except mattresses & box springs, air conditioners, electronic devices, pet cages, humidifiers, televisions, computers, exercise equipment or particle board.
Hours:
Monday through Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-6:30pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:30pm
Sunday 12:00pm-4:40pm.
Leeward Industries, Inc.
Leeward Light Thrift Store 126 Bridge Rd (Rt 1), Salisbury, MA (978)465-1141
Leeward Landing Thrift Store 90 US Route 1, York, ME (207)361-4500
Leeward Landing Recycled Furniture Store 4 US Route 1 York, ME (207)361-4085
A non-profit corporation operating charitable thrift stores throughout New England with the goal to help feed, clothe and comfort low income working families by donating our proceeds to local community organizations. They accept used (but in good condition) clothes and household goods from individual donors, estates and businesses. They cannot accept mattresses, box springs, computer monitors, console TVs, building materials or large appliances.
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 9:00am-3:00pm
Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm
(Closed Tuesdays)
*If you have more than two bags, please call one of our stores to arrange a donation time.
The Fair Tide Thrift Store
15 State Road in Kittery ME (207) 439-2427
The mission of Fair Tide is to provide short-term affordable housing in a safe, dignified setting for people who are homeless and assist residents to move toward permanent housing and financial stability. They accept donations with a 3-bag/box limit including adult and children’s clothing, shoes, outerwear, household linens, kitchen and dishwares, decorative items, furniture, antiques and collectibles, video and computer games, books, DVDs, and VHS. All items donated need to be clean and in good condition. The Thrift Store cannot accept mattresses, computers or monitors, cribs, children’s toys, exercise equipment or large household appliances.
Hours:
Monday through Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
The York Community Thrift Shop
1320 US RTE 1, York, ME (207)363-2510
The YSCA is a non-profit organization that assists the people in the Town of York who are in need of emergency supports such as heating assistance, rent, food, dental/ medical bills, camp scholarships, backpacks and school supplies. The proceeds from the Thrift Shop support the Food Pantry and the Family Service office.
Hours:
Every day from 10:00am-4:00pm
Puddle Dock West Thrift Shop
767 Islington Street, Portsmouth NH (603) 436-0424
The Puddle Dock West Thrift Shop uses their proceeds to benefit individuals, families and other non-profit organizations in the greater Portsmouth area. They accept donations of anything except mattresses, box springs, pillows or large appliances. They have a large selection of baby accessories and clothing and kids clothing.
Hours:
Monday through Friday 10:00am-7:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
Full Circle Community Thrift Store
150 Dow Highway Rt. 236 Eliot ME (207) 702-0266
This non-profit organization helps individuals or families living with cancer by offering monetary aid to help ease the burden of daily living expenses. They accept furniture, housewares, linens, clothing, jewelry, books, CD’s, DVD’s, puzzles, tools, etc. They cannot accept infant furniture, car seats, strollers, stuffed animals, toys, computer monitors, computer towers, computer printers, large appliances, exercise equipment, microwaves, televisions, mattresses, box springs or large metal desks. They welcome your extra bags, clothing racks and bubble wrap and can always use volunteers to help sort items.
Hours:
Monday through Friday from 10AM to 5PM and Saturday from 10AM to 4PM
*Pick up is available, call the store for more information.
Seacoast Community Thrift Shop
200 Chase Drive, Portsmouth NH (603) 957-1082
The income generated from the Seacoast Community Thrift Shop helps to support the work of Seacoast Adopt-A-Block program which strives to help people (i.e. widowed, disabled, elderly, or single parents) by providing free labor for work needed to be done around the home.
Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm
Fridays from 10:00am-6:00pm
Goodwill
47 Chestnut Street, Dover NH (603)742-4299
Monday through Saturday 9:00am-7:00pm; Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm
2454 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth NH (603)430-2040
Monday through Saturday 9:00am-9:00pm; Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm
Goodwill store sales help people find employment and support developmental disability services, deaf services, and brain injury programs via the revenue generated by the sale of clothes, shoes, books and other donations. Goodwill will also accept cash donations, vehicle donations and In-Kind Gift Donations. Please see their website for details.
Sweet Caroline’s Thrift Shop (no website available)
14 Sagamore Road, Rye NH (603) 319-4470
Sweet Caroline’s accepts donations of clothing, jewelry, books, children’s items and furniture and delivers a portion of the proceeds to animal charities. You can drop items off for donation at the shop or call for pick up.
Hours:
Tuesday through Sunday 10:00am-7:00pm
