Thrift Store

The Thrift Store works to foster self-respect and dignity for those in need by providing attractive clothing, household goods and furniture of good quality through a voucher system or for direct purchase.

The Thrift Store is open to the general public and offers items for all income levels. Items not given to the needy are sold well below their retail value to support the operation of our social service facility.

A wide variety of unique items are donated to The Thrift Store which are “new” and gently used providing a nice, clean, second-hand boutique atmosphere.

Hours of Operation

Thrift Store

Monday – Thursday       9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday       9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Donations – Drop off in the back of the building
Monday – Saturday          9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Large Furniture Pick-Ups

We offer a limited courtesy pick-up service for large, in need furniture items such as sofas, loveseats, bedroom suites, etc. Guidelines for this service are as follows:

• Pick-ups are only offered in Forsyth County
• You should allow up to two weeks advanced notice
• Someone needs to be home to sign the receipt
• Pick-ups are scheduled after 12:00 p.m. on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays (provided we have enough volunteer help)
• Items need to be ready for pickup in a garage or a main level prior to our arrival (we are not allowed to go in a basement or on a second floor)
• Items need to be in good condition with no rips, tears or stains and in good working condition

Items We Cannot Take for Donation

We appreciate the generosity of our community for all donations. However, because our Clients cannot afford parts or repairs and we do not have the means to repair items, we can only accept clean, usable items that are in good working condition. Due to limited capacity and limited staffing, we are unable to accommodate yard sale leftovers. Our space is limited and unfortunately we cannot afford the costs of disposing of unusable items. Thank you for understanding our limitations and supporting our mission of helping the needy. Thank you for caring and sharing – your support is greatly valued.

*On Feb. 10, 2009 a Federal law the “Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008” went into effect. The Place can no longer accept donations of certain children’s products that my contain lead or phthalates. Items intended for children 12 years of age or younger that no longer can be accepted includes toys, children’s books before 1985, children’s jewelry, children’s furniture, games, strollers, and footwear. Children’s items containing soft vinyl or plastic, buttons or zipper pulls, or metal jewelry also cannot be accepted.
Bikes are not considered toys and can be accepted by The Place.

We are currently not accepting the following items:

• Appliances (Built-in, Gas, or any older than 5 years)
• Baby Items: Cribs, Car seats, Walkers, Swings, Playpens, Fold up Carriers (due to liability for resale of out-of-date or recalled items)
• Bean Bag Chairs
• Carpeting
• Central Air/Heating Units
• Children’s Books ( books printed after 1985 are acceptable)
• Children’s Jewelry
• Children's Furniture
• Children's Games
• Children’s Footwear containing vinyl or plastic
• Children’s Clothing with Hoods or Drawstrings
• Combustibles/Chemicals
• Computer Equipment in need of repair or 3 years old or older
• Console TVs or Black and White TVs
• Construction/Building leftovers
• Encyclopedias
• Full size Refrigerators, Freezers (“dorm” or small one are okay)
• Large Entertainment Centers
• Left over yard sale items
• Metal Desks or Large Wooden Desks
• Metal Swing Sets
• Paint
• Snow Equipment
• Stained, Rusted, or Jagged Edged Items
• Tires & Rims
• Toys (see above note)
• Unsafe Items (ammunition, guns, etc.)
• Waterbeds
• Window Blinds
• Wire Hangers

Acceptable Children’s items include

• Bikes ( gently used)
• Unpainted/untreated wood toys