First United Thrift Store

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First United Thrift Store, located at 340 Hastings Street, three doors east of the Church opened for business at the end of July 2009.

Operated by staff member Leona Bentz with the help of DTES and wider community volunteers, the Thrift Store is a new social enterprise initiative of First United providing access to low- cost, gently used clothing and household items for low-income residents of the Downtown Eastside. The store is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number of the store is: 604-569-1117.

Receiving hours are Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

All donations will be gratefully received through the front door of the store on Hastings. There is a drop off zone marked on Hastings and a sign on the sidewalk. Foodstuffs intended for the church can be dropped off at the store and will be moved by staff and volunteers to the kitchen.

First United remains committed to providing emergency clothing for those who are in need and will keep a space well-stocked in the church to meet the needs of the community. Items for emergency clothing will be sorted at the store and then moved to the emergency clothing room in the Mission.

Volunteers at the Thrift store are more than welcome. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Marion Young, mcyoung@firstunited.ca for details. The phone number for Marion is 604-681-8365, ext. 108.

For the Thrift Store and for the Mission

  • Gently-used and seasonally-appropriate Men’s and Women’s Clothing
  • Jewelry and Accessories
  • Household Wares
  • Bric-a-Brac and knicknacks
  • Vases, Dishware, Lamps
  • Linens & Blankets
  • Seasonal Items – Halloween, Christmas, Valentines etc.