Thrift Store
Mon. - Sat. 10-4 PM
Beacon operates a donation-based thrift store providing a low-cost retail alternative, while creating the opportunity to assist families in need with emergency clothing and household items.
Revenue earned in our thrift store helps cover Beacon’s operating expenses.
Why shop at thrift stores?
Shopping at thrift store is an easy way to reduce your impact on the environment (by helping keep useful items out of landfills), while finding all sorts of cool and unique items that you might not find anywhere else. Buying second hand can also save you and/or your family money!
Additionally, by shopping at Beacon’s Thrift Store, you are supporting our mission, “to connect and empower our community through food”.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located and what are your store hours?
120 Calvary Drive, Marshall, NC 28753 (We are directly across the street from the gas pumps at the Ingles in Marshall)
we are still offering food services in this location until we move into our new space.
Does your thrift store accept credit cards? Do you offer gift cards?
Yes! Beacon’s thrift store accepts cash, checks and credit cards. We are working on updating our logo and hope to begin offering gifts cards Spring 2023.
Can I volunteer in the thrift store?
YES! If you are interested in volunteering in Beacon’s Thrift Store, please fill out our online volunteer application or stop by and talk to our Thrift Store Manager to discuss what volunteer shifts are available that might work with your schedule.
What does volunteering in Beacon’s thrift store entail?
Volunteers assist with nearly every aspect of thrift store operations, including receiving donations, sorting donation, pricing donation, hanging clothes, stocking the store shelves, creating displays, and more!
What type of donations does your thrift store accept?
Our thrift store will gladly accept any donations of clean, new/gently used clothing, household items, small appliances, and _____________??
**We are still collecting donations while the thrift store is temporarily closed
Are there any items that you do not accept?
Beacon does not accept donations of items that have are torn/have holes, are broken, and/or have strong (eg. smoke, mothballs, mildews, etc.). We do not accept furniture, large appliances, or tv’s (other than flat screens), or printers.
Please contact ReClaim Madison if you have furniture, large appliances, and/or building supplies to donate.
When do you accept thrift store donations?
Beacon’s thrift store accepts donations during operating hours. Please check in with a staff member or volunteer when you are dropping off a donation. Please DO NOT leave donations outside and/or after hours.