Second Journey Thrift
Shop | Donate | Volunteer
Second Journey Thrift is our charity shop in support of Journey Home.
We sell clothing, shoes, housewares, small furniture and other vintage and secondhand treasures. Proceeds directly support Journey Home and as an inclusive organization, all are welcome to shop, donation and volunteer.
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Donations
We need your donations of clothing, housewares, and other re-usable goods.
Donations are accepted during store hours. We don't currently have donation pick-up.
Estate Donations
We know firsthand how difficult it can be to deal with your loved one’s possessions. So many things and even more memories. Donating to Second Journey Thrift allows these memories to support the community and start a second journey with new owners. Contact us for arrangement.
We are looking for:
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Clothing (Adult)
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please no ripped, stained clothing​
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or socks or underwear unless new
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Shoes, Accessories, Jewellery
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Housewares, Collectables
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Small Appliances
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Books, Music, Art, Games
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Small Furniture
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Small Tools / Office Supplies
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Sorry we don't have the space or demand for...
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Ripped / Stained Clothing or Footwear
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Baby / Child Seats & Cribs
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Baby / Kids Clothes
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Toys
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Used Mattresses
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Large Appliance
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Large Furniture
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Hazardous materials
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Food
Tax Receipts
We issue tax receipts for donations with a “thrift retail” value of $100 or more. Complete the request form and include your full name on each bag, box, item when you drop off your donations. Donations are processed through our pricing system and a tax receipt emailed in November / December.
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You only need to complete the initial form once per calendar year. For subsequent donations, you just need to put your name on your donation bags and we'll continue to add them to your "donation account"
​Tax receipts will only be issued for items that we accept as listed above.
Volunteer
Journey Home is a volunteer driven organization and Second Journey Thrift has a wide range of jobs that we need help with. Our goal is to create a fun and funky store that’s fun to shop in and even more fun to volunteer in. And yes, our program qualifies for student volunteer hours.
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Sign up and schedule today to share your skills. Volunteer shifts are generally 3 hours and we need help with:
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Sorting and pricing donated goods
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Store merchandising and displays
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Customer service and checkout
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Fixing and repairs of items and store
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Donation delivery and pick-ups
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Website and social media
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Managing online store
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Special events
