Who We Are

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ALL VOLUNTEER

ALL PROFITS DONATED TO LOCAL CHARITIES

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The Ypsilanti Thrift Shop has been serving our community since 1942.  We are the only all-volunteer, registered 501(c)3 thrift shop in Ypsilanti. We donate all net profits to local charities.  As a group of 50 dedicated volunteers, we contribute more than 6,700 hours annually in daily operations serving customers, sorting and pricing donated items and serving on the Board of Directors.  Our common goals are to:​

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• Provide affordable, gently used clothing and household items to our community; many clothing items are priced less than $5. 

• Give funds to various local organizations that assist those with urgent needs in our community.  Each year we donate approximately $66,000 to local social service agencies and provide about $22,000 in clothing and household goods through our voucher program.

• Create a pleasant, compassionate shopping atmosphere for our customers.

 

We resell clothing and shoes for men, women, and children; jewelry; household items, linens, decorative items, small electronics, and countertop appliances; books, games, CDs, and records;  holiday items; toys; sewing and knitting supplies and craft items.​

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These are the charities we support:

• Hope Clinic

• Growing Hope

• Boys & Girls Clubs

• The Corner Health Center

• Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels

• Friends In Deed

• Food Gatherers

• Washtenaw Community Mental Health

• Habitat for Humanity

• SOS