You could be standing somewhere in our shop and have a volunteer place an awesome donation on the shelf and realize it is just what you've been looking for. We have missed our friends during the time we've been closed because our Winter Break. As of February 3, 2023, we are open for sales on Friday and Saturday 10am to 1pm and are excited to see you again or for the first time! Starting Wednesday,
February 1, 2023 we are accepting donations! Thank you for considering donating to the James Bay United Church Thrift Shop. We are completely volunteer staffed and we are motivated to find new homes for treasures you no longer need and to offer exciting “finds” to shoppers who visit us each week. Donations of gently used items are gratefully welcomed, including, but not limited to:
clothes for all genders
kitchen and tableware,
small appliances, lamps and mirrors
linens (please be sure they are in excellent condition)notions and craft materials
fashion accessories and jewelry
games, puzzles, books
tools and hardware items (nothing that needs to be hard-wired please)
small furniture (remember, we are a SMALL house)
scrap gold and silver, including silver trophies and inscribed silverware
vintage items, antiques and collectibles
framed artwork
home care aids such as raised toilet seats and bath stools
If you wonder about donating something, please leave a message at the shop. 250-590-0125. Some items we cannot sell or even give away. We ask our donors to recycle or pass along things itemized below. We cannot sell:
Items that are: damaged, soiled, rusted, incomplete, excessively worn or in need of repair. PLEASE NOTE: The Shop does not accept electronics of any kind. Please contact Encorp Return-It 250-727-7480 or Habitat for Humanity ReStore 250-386-7867. Large or heavy housewares or building items: Blinds, curtain rods, ceiling fans, large carpets, building materials. For these items, contact: Habitat for Humanity ReStore 250-386-7867
Large furniture and appliances, bed frames included. Try: Used Victoria, Craig’s List or Facebook Marketplace. Any hazardous materials: chemicals, paint, cleaning supplies. Contact Hartland Recycling and Landfill.
250-360-3030. Baby and children’s items: car seats, cribs, playpens, helmets, swings, walkers. Check with your local consignment store. Books: sadly, we cannot accept textbooks, Reader’s Digest books, encyclopedias or magazines. Miscellaneous items we cannot sell:
clothes hangers, binders, cassettes, single mugs and glasses, crazed, cracked or chipped dishes, punch bowls and cups, pots and pans with toxic coatings, promotional materials, grocery store cookie tins, medical assistive devices that have been personally fitted (eg crutches, braces or orthotic shoes). We appreciate your donations and your co-operation!
