TRINITY COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE DONATION POLICY
(AS OF OCTOBER 11, 2022)
As of October 11, 2022, the Thrift Store Donation Bin (Red Barn in the rear of the Church) is CLOSED until further notice. We have received reports that individuals have been placing inappropriate items in the bin, or doing inappropriate things IN the Bin, (Such as Climbing In and out of it, Vandalism, Sleeping in it, or placing objects within it such as Candles, and other objects that could be a danger to the church building and property as a whole).
HOW TO DONATE TO US (**Most Current Information**)
Please feel free to drop off donations on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays! If there are people in the Church building, one of them will accept the donation(s), and will bring it to the Thrift Store, or the Corral Area to be dealt with. You may also feel free to Drop donations to us during the Hours of the Food Pantry (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON). Simply inform a Food Pantry Volunteer, and they will accept the donation and then inform me when I come in (Note that Brian is ONLY there on Saturdays for the time being). You can also inform Jamie Bedard, Food Pantry Director of your desire to drop off donations, and she will see that we get them.
WINTER CLOTHING DONATIONS: HOW WE DO THIS
Every Year, we set up a way for individuals that are in need of winter clothing, such as HATS/GLOVES/SCARVES/COATS and other warm winter items, to DONATE them to us, or ACQUIRE them FROM us when the Thrift Store is closed. Please watch this space, and our News and Store Announcements Blog for Further information.
DONATION INFORMATION FOR OUR CUSTOMERS: WHAT WE ACCEPT AND DO NOT ACCEPT
Trinity Community Thrift Store ACCEPTS donations of clothing, accessories, jewelry, housewares, electronics, linens, DVD's CD's Blu Ray Discs and Players for either, and any other donations that are in GOOD Condition.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ITEMS
Due to their AGE, we CANNOT accept the following types of items:
Old Computers (More then 5 years old), Old Printers (more than 5 years Old), Old Cell Phones, VHS Players/Recorders, VHS Tapes, customer prerecorded TV programs on VHS or DVD, Old Tube TV's, Large Furniture, Old Cameras, Slide Projectors, Old Movie Projectors, and other items that we feel are not saleable.
for SAFETY REASONS: We cannot accept items such as: Hunting Knives, ammunition (all types) Guns, Bows and/or Arrows, Ice Skates, or any item we feel is unsafe. We also must comply with the rules for Thrift Stores that The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission puts out. They do not allow us to sell items that they have under recall, or items that have been deemed unlawful to sell.
These Include things such as:
Drop Side Cribs
Sleep Positioning products for Children
Items with High Lead Content
Toys/items that are considered unsafe under the rules of the CPSC.
Items that have previously been under a recall or are under a current recall by the CPSC.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ITEMS
Due to their AGE, we CANNOT accept the following types of items:
Old Computers (More then 5 years old), Old Printers (more than 5 years Old), Old Cell Phones, VHS Players/Recorders, VHS Tapes, customer prerecorded TV programs on VHS or DVD, Old Tube TV's, Large Furniture, Old Cameras, Slide Projectors, Old Movie Projectors, and other items that we feel are not saleable.
for SAFETY REASONS: We cannot accept items such as: Hunting Knives, ammunition (all types) Guns, Bows and/or Arrows, Ice Skates, or any item we feel is unsafe. We also must comply with the rules for Thrift Stores that The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission puts out. They do not allow us to sell items that they have under recall, or items that have been deemed unlawful to sell.
These Include things such as:
Drop Side Cribs
Sleep Positioning products for Children
Items with High Lead Content
Toys/items that are considered unsafe under the rules of the CPSC.
Items that have previously been under a recall or are under a current recall by the CPSC.
Sometimes, we may choose to NOT accept a donation - We would make a decision based on the above criteria, and our belief in our ability to sell such an item. Decisions will be at the discretion of Thrift Store Staff. Thank You for your Cooperation regarding our donation Policy!