Trinity Community Thrift Store

Trinity Community Thrift Store Trinity Community Thrift Store is a THRIFT Store in Montpelier, Vermont USA. We offer clothing, accessories, linens, shoes, houseware and electronics.

05/14/2025

It is with a heavy Heart that I inform Everyone that as of May 1, 2025, the Trinity Community Thrift Store is Permanently Closed.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank TUMC for all of the assistance and support they have given and shown me over the last 16 years: I would also like to thank ALL of the volunteers, friends and acquaintances that I have met, along with the MANY customers that we have interacted with: without them, there would NOT be a Thrift Store, and there would not be a reason for us to exist - These 16 years have been a REAL LIFE learning lesson, and I could NOT do this type of work without the TUMC, and everyone who makes that AMAZING place work the way it does.

I would PERSONALLY like to thank Kathy Alger Reed for her guidance, support, advice and for being the lady she is: The Lord has blessed her with skills that complement mine, and I have learned so much from her and others at Trinity: The Lord has blessed ME with the skills and strength to be able to serve in this capacity, and while the thrift store is no more, the MEMORIES and the experiences that I have dealt with will always be a part of me, and I THANK EVERYONE at TUMC for the chance to do something that I am, and have been proud of, and I believe I am a better person because of the Church and I hope to be able to continue to assist Trinity in some way!
It is said that "God Does NOT give you a challenge that you cannot handle" - We've Been through Hell AND High Water, and yet TUMC is like a beacon of LIGHT in the darkness, and a safe haven for many.

Thank You to Pastor Jay Voorhees and other pastors that served TUMC during the last 16 years: The Thrift Store was a Dream that started in 2009, and I will always remember why it began, and the important work it did! We have the ability to do many things, and I am amazed as to what we have been able to do: However, I am not sure what God's Plan is for the TUMC, but I will always remember the people I have met, and the friends I have made while being here.

May we each gain a blessing and also continue to do the great things that we have done, and will do in the present, and the future!

God Bless you ALL and THANK YOU!!

Brian S. Baker
Trinity Community Thrift Store

05/11/2024

THRIFT STORE STATUS [May 11, 2024@11:10AM]

The Trinity Community Thrift Store is CLOSED INDEFINITELY, as TUMC continues to recover from Flood Damage. It is UNKNOWN as to how long we will be closed, but It should be noted that Trinity United Methodist Church will announce if and when the store will reopen in the future, and until that time, the store will remain closed. If Trinity UMC decides to hold or sponsor a thrift or yard sale in the future, we will post the relevant. information on the thrift store's page.

Thank you for your patronage, and support as the Thrift Store and the Church continues to do its important work.

Brian S. Baker, Executive Director
Trinity Community Thrift Store

08/30/2022

(THRIFT STORE CLOSED September 3, 2022): Trinity Community Thrift Store will be closed on Saturday September 3rd in observance of Labor day. We will reopen again for business on Saturday September 9th from 10:00 AM to noon.

Have a safe happy and healthy Labor Day weekend and enjoy the last weekend of summer, or so they say!

Brian S. Baker
Executive Director

07/26/2022

[THRIFT STORE CLOSED JULY 30, 2022]: The Trinity Community Thrift Store will be CLOSED July 30, 2022. We will REOPEN again on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM Thank you for your continued Patronage and Support!

Brian S. Baker
Executive Director
Trinity Community Thrift Store

07/05/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT (7/5/22@13:05 EDT):
BAGS: Due to the recent change in Vermont Law, Plastic Bags are No Longer widely Available. With the change in the law, you would most likely be given PAPER Bags, and while they have their use, and place, Plastic bags are more shopper friendly in my opinion. While the Store DOES and May continue to have Plastic Bags available, we are NOT sure how long this will STILL be the case. PLEASE BRING your CLOTH/Reusable Bag(s) with You – It is Appreciated! THANK YOU!

07/05/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT: (7/5/22@12:54PMEDT)
TRINITY COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

WE SEEK VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN THE THRIFT STORE!


DUTIES INCLUDE: SERVING CUSTOMERS, STOCKING AND RESTOCKING CLOTHING AND ITEMS, ASSISTING THE DIRECTOR IN THE STORE AS NEEDED

(OTHER DUTIES ARE POSSIBLE)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:EMAIL: [email protected]

OR CALL BRIAN DIRECTLY AT: 802-279-0412

06/13/2022

TRINITY COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE HOURS: Thrift Store will be OPEN on SATURDAYS ONLY from 10:00 AM to 12:00PM. When Special Events or outdoor sales are planned, the Store may or may not be open additional hours and days.

Thank You for your Patronage and Continued Support!!

04/29/2022

TRINITY COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE CLOSED Saturday April 30th: We will be closed again this weekend, as I continue to get over a BAD cold. I ask your patience as I need to be at my best to serve you :)

Sincerely,

Brian S. Baker, Executive Director
Trinity Community Thrift Store

04/29/2022

[STORE STATUS FOR 4/30/2021] Trinity Community Thrift Store will be CLOSED on Saturday, April 30th, as Brian continues to fight a BAD Cold: It is my hope that we will be able to resume normal operations by mid-May, and whenever we are allowed to return to normal operations, we will post again.

Thank You for your Understanding :)

Brian

11/19/2021

STORE STATUS: [as of 11/19/2021@14:45 EST] The Trinity Community Thrift Store remains CLOSED for the time being, and for the foreseeable future as we are still dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Delta Variant.

As Such, we will continue to work to keep people as as safe as we can, and when we are able to provide additional information as to WHEN and HOW we will be able to provide service to the community, we will be posting that information when and if it is appropriate.

DOMAINS: All Domains on our Network have been RENEWED for 2022 and 2023, and we will be working to update information as time allows. We lost a bit of it when we has a Database Crash, followed by a server crash in Mid October of 2021. Please be patient as we work to add missing content, and add additional contents as we move forward.

DONATIONS: We will ONLY be accepting donations of Winter Clothing, Hats, Boots, Gloves, Coats, mittens, etc. These can be dropped off at the TUMC, from 10 to NOON on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, During the open Hours of the Food Pantry. Other donations of ANY OTHER TYPE ****WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**** at this time.

We will keep you posted with further information as it becomes available. Thank You for your patronage and support, as we continue to work through this continuing situation - It is APPRECIATED!

God Bless, and Stay Safe This Holiday Season!

Brian S. Baker, Executive Director
William W. Sanderson, Store Manager

10/28/2021

STORE WEBSITE RESTORED AFTER A SYSTEM CRASH (10/27/21@20:30 EDT)
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Cardinal Has been Restored and the Store Website has been returned to service. PLEASE be advised that the information there may NOT be as up to date as we would like, due to a system crash, that was restored last night: I then realized that the database file for the site was older than I thought, and I did NOT have a more current backup of the database, but I did backup the rest of the databases and files.

I HAVE LEARNED A LESSON about putting stuff off that I need to do, and to the best of our ability will make SURE the data and databases are backed up on a more consistent basis: More Information available below :)

God Bless You All :)

Brian
Store Director

12/10/2020

THRIFT STORE UPDATE: [12/10/20 @14:33 EDT] The Thrift Store, which was closed in March of 2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, remains closed at this time, and will remain closed for the REMAINDER of 2020, and will also remain that way for the foreseeable future. We will NOT know when we are or will be able to open again, until at LEAST Spring of 2021

DONATIONS: We are STILL Unable to accept donations at this time. The Donation Barn/Bin has been closed to donations until we are able to allow PUBLIC ACCESS to the Church Building. We will NOT be able to accept donations unless we are able to allow public access to the building. Until that time, we remain CLOSED!

We will Update this information when we are able to determine our next move. Please understand, that Brian will NOT be able to assist with requests for Clothing, or other items at this time.

Thank You!

Sincerely,

Brian S. Baker, Store Director
William W. Sanderson, Store Manager

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137 Main Street
Montpelier, VT
05602

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+18022299155

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