Where to Donate Goods on the Seacoast: Do Better with Your Abundance

With the New Year upon us, I’m cleaning out and organizing! I’m so ready to donate my kids’ outgrown clothes and toys. Yet, this year it’s not enough to just clear my space: I want to know our abundance is going somewhere useful. While donating to the big chain thrift charities in our area is easy, I’m here to tell you that there are better options for where to donate goods on the Seacoast. Our surplus can really make a difference for those who are struggling in our community when we donate to local Seacoast Area thrift stores. 

Know Before You Donate

There are many reasons why local Seacoast charities are a better choice. Your outgrown goods can make a real impact on the lives of your neighbors and the funds raised go to support our communities. I know that when it comes to taking back your house and clearing some clutter, it can be tempting to just dump all of your old stuff in a donation bin and move on with your life. However, taking a minute to connect with a cause can turn your outgrown shoes into a new beginning for someone else. 

Seacoast Area Thrift Stores

Journey Home Thrift

Journey Home Thrift is an organization that raises funds and exposure for Hospice related organizations such as the New Hampshire Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (nhhpco). They do this largely by operating their resale shops in Barrington and North Hampton.  They accept donations of child and adult clothing, jewelry, toys, and household goods. 

[box type=”info” border=”full”]Website
585 Calef Hwy., Unit #2
Barrington, NH 03825
(603)664-8060

180 Lafayette Rd
North Hampton
(603) 379-8070[/box]

CERV Thrift Shop 

CERV is a non-profit thrift store run by Christian Emergency Response Volunteers (CERV). They operate the store as both a method of fundraising and community outreach. Not only do they offer reasonably priced treasures to the community but they also provide free clothes, food, and toiletries to the homeless as well as assistance to those impacted by a tragedy such as fire or flood. Surely, one of the most helpful Seacoast charities. 

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Facebook
96 New Rochester Rd
Dover, New Hampshire 03820[/box]

Pass Along Project

The Pass Along Project is a volunteer-run organization that provides “start-up” bundles of clothing and supplies for children in crisis who are placed in foster care. They have collection and distribution centers around New Hampshire and their network of volunteers work together to get the needed supplies in the hands of foster families. They accept donations of gently used children’s items, money, and time. 

Locally donations can be dropped off at:

Seacoast Board of Realtors
110 Corporate Drive, Suite 4
Pease International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH 03801

and

Steve’s Accurate Automotive Repair 
194 Littleworth Rd, Madbury, NH  03823

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email: info@passalongproject.com
Phone: 603-817-9011[/box]

Full Circle Community Thrift Store

Full Circle Thrift Store is a volunteer-run non-profit that provides financial assistance to individuals battling cancer.  They accept donations of adult clothes, kids clothes, toys, and housewares. They are also always looking for volunteers and those looking for community service hours.

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150 Dow Hwy. Route 236
Eliot, ME 03903
(207)703-0266[/box] 

Second Generation Thrift Shop

According to their website, Second Generation Thrift is operated by New Generation, a charity that provides, “shelter and guidance for pregnant and parenting homeless women.”  New Generation provides group housing, transitional apartments, and an educational program “designed to increase proper and effective parenting and increase self-sufficiency”. Second Generation Thrift Shop generates operating funds for the shelter programs, along with public donations. They accept donations of gently used men’s, baby, children, and women’s clothing, shoes, household decorations, books, games, and fashion accessories. This is where to donate goods on the Seacoast that will specifically help women and children in need. 

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9 Tide Mill Road
Greenland, NH 03840
(603) 430-9482 [/box]

Fair Tide Thrift Store

Fair Tide is a grassroots organization founded 20 years ago to address the issue of homelessness in our community. The Fair Tide Thrift Store provides critical funding for the organization’s housing program and supportive services that help move people from homelessness to long-term stability. According to their website, all profits from the store go directly to supporting Fair Tide’s mission. One of my favorite Seacoast charities.

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15 State Rd. Kittery, ME 03904
(207)439-2427
10:00am-5:00pm Mon-Sat[/box]

The Thrift Shoppe at Ten North Main

The Thrift Shoppe is an outreach program of the Newmarket Community Church and operates entirely through volunteers. This Seacoast area thrift shop provides free clothing and housewares to families in need as well as raising money for the church’s various outreach programs and providing the opportunity to gain job skills through their volunteer program. People can donate gently used clothing and housewares. They also write, “You do not need to be a member of the church to take part in this mission. For the many people volunteering at the shop, we offer an opportunity for caring people to make a contribution to the community.” 

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10 N. Main St. Newmarket, NH 03857
(603)659-3892
Mon- Sat 10:00am-2:00pm[/box]

[box]180 Rochester Hill Rd.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603)332-1376
10:00am-2:00pm
Tue-Sat
www.trinity-anglicanchurch.org[/box]

Jasmine’s Journey

Community Clothing Shop