It’s only been about a month and a half since Netflix’s Tidying up with Marie Kondo graced our laptop screens with wholesome energy and clever folding hacks. But Marie Kondo’s organization show has already been a win for thrift stores around Tampa Bay: Local Goodwills received an additional 5 million pounds of clothes, furniture, and other goods since her eight episodes debuted in January.
After we published a story about Kondo fever coming to Tampa Bay this week, several readers suggested donating to local thrift stores instead of big chains like Goodwill. We turned around and asked our Facebook and Twitter followers to weigh in with their favorite spots around town.
The following is a growing list of places to bring your stuff after you’ve cleaned out your closet and tackled the piles of junk in your garage. Many of these locations directly benefit people in Tampa Bay, whether it’s helping the homeless or supporting the LGBTQ community. You can also use it to plan your thrift store outings.
Me waiting for the thrift stores to fill up with all the good stuff now bc of this Marie Kondo Netflix special pic.twitter.com/YtJvf7Gm2M
— Kat (@awahihte) January 7, 2019
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A few tips before you start your donation spree: Even though the KonMari method might involve getting rid of the items that no longer spark joy for you, make sure the goods you choose to give away are capable of sparking joy in someone else. In other words, don’t donate items that are ripped, stained, or unusable in any other way. You should also visit a store’s website before hauling your old stuff there — many locations offer free pickups, and most have restrictions on the types of items they accept.
Pinellas County
CASA Community Thrift Shop
“CASA is the official domestic violence center for southern Pinellas County and has provided lifesaving services to women, children, and men living with domestic violence since 1997. CASA’s mission is to raise our voices against violence through advocacy, empowerment, and social change. Our vision is a community without domestic violence so that home is a safe place.”
Website: https://www.casa-stpete.org/thrift-store/
Address: 1011 1st Ave N St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Phone: (727) 828-1233
Clothes to Kids
“Our mission is to provide new and quality used clothing to low-income or in crisis school-age children, free of charge."
Website: https://clothestokids.org/donate
Clearwater Location
Address: 1059 North Hercules Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33765
Phone: 727-441-5050
St. Petersburg Location
Address: 2168 34th Street South St. Petersburg, Florida 33711
The HEP Thrift store
“The HEP Thrift Store has 13,000 square feet of gently used furniture, clothing, décor & more! As always, 100% of proceeds benefit The Homeless Empowerment Program”
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Address: 1212 N Betty Ln Clearwater, FL 33755
Phone: 727-442-9041 Ext 330
Hope Thrift Store
Clearwater location
“Hope Thrift Stores are an extension of the ministry of Hope Children’s Home. Every donation and purchase contributes directly to the care and education of the over 80 abused, neglected, unwanted and orphaned children residing at Hope Children’s Home.”
Website: https://www.hopechildrenshome.org/hope-thrift-store/
Address: 2881 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33759
Phone: 727-754-9707
Indian Rocks Thrift Center
“The Indian Rocks Thrift Center is completely donation run and all proceeds from the Thrift Center go to benefit short and long term mission projects, as well as other community service outreach projects.”
Website: http://www.indianrocks.org/missions/thrift-center/
Address: 12875 Walsingham Rd, Largo, FL 33774
Phone: 727-596-8868
Metro Thrift & Gift
“100% of store profits are used to support ongoing HIV/AIDS programs and services and provide purchase certificates for hundreds of people with HIV in the Tampa Bay area. Virtually every purchase or donation that you make can have a direct impact on people and/or families affected by HIV/AIDS in Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties.”
Website: https://www.metrotampabay.org/community/thrift-shop/
Address: 2235 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone: 727-321-7212
Oldsmar Cares
“Oldsmar Cares a 501(c)3 nonprofit provides food, clothing and health screenings open to residents in greater Oldsmar. Financial assistance and employment services are available to individuals residing in 34677.”
Website: http://www.oldsmarcares.org/ways-to-help.html
Address: 163 State Road 580 West, Oldsmar, FL 34677
Phone: 813-415-7373
Out of the Closet - St. Petersburg
“When you shop at Out of the Closet Thrift Stores, you are directly helping people living with HIV. 96¢ of every dollar collected by our stores directly fund AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s HIV/AIDS programs and services in the U.S. and abroad. Providing cutting-edge HIV medical care, regardless of a person’s ability to pay.” This location also offers free HIV testing.
Website: https://locations.outofthecloset.org/fl-st-petersburg-18510600
Address: 3400 26th Avenue South St. Petersburg, 33711
Phone: (727) 321-1145
Pet Pal animal shelter thrift store
“The mission of our thrift store is to further subsidize the efforts of our shelter, providing much-needed funds for our sick and injured animals.”
Website: https://petpalanimalshelter.com/thrift-store/
Address: 1500 34th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33713
Phone: 727-327-9848
Revolve Clothing Exchange
Revolve isn’t a thrift store, but it is an option if you’re looking to get rid of clothes.
“Revolve Clothing Exchange is an innovative twist on regular old retail. We buy, sell, and swap new and experienced clothing as well as accessories directly with our customers.”
St. Petersburg location
Website: http://revolve.cx/
Address: 2000 4th St. N, St. Petersburg Florida 33704
Phone: 727-399-7788
St. Vincent de Paul CARES Community Thrift Store
“The St. Vincent de Paul Community Thrift Store recycles your donated items for reuse in the community. With your generous donations, our store is able to provide household goods, clothing, furniture and other necessities for free to those in need.”
Website: https://www.svdpsp.org/
Address: 180 34th St. North in St. Petersburg
Phone: 727-328-2730
Suncoast Hospice Resale Shops
“Suncoast Hospice Resale Shops are a great way to support all of the care services Empath Health provides to individuals and families in Pinellas County and Tampa.”
Website: https://suncoasthospicefoundation.org/get-involved/resale-shops/
Clearwater location 1
Address: 26252 US Highway 19 N. Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone: (727) 286-4483
Clearwater location 2
Address: 1478 S. Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33764
Phone: (727) 538-4483
St. Petersburg location
Address: 3533 49th St. N., St Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: (727) 527-4483
Sunshine Thrift Stores
“Sunshine Thrift Stores, Inc is a Florida based for-profit corporation formed in 1982 to assist local charitable organizations with their fundraising efforts.”
St. Petersburg location
Website: http://www.sunshinethrift.com/location/st-petersburg/
Address: 2808 34th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone: 727-522-2500
Hillsborough County
Clothes to Kids
Website: https://clothestokids.org/donate
Tampa location
Address: 5011-H West Hillsborough Avenue Tampa, Florida 33634
Phone: 813-616-6430
Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppes
Website: https://www.gulfside.org/thrift-shoppes.html
Lutz location
Address: 1930 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.Lutz, FL 33549
Hope Thrift Store
Tampa location
Website: https://www.hopechildrenshome.org/hope-thrift-store/, https://www.facebook.com/hopethriftstoretampa/
Address: 702 E Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: 813.631.0031
Life’s Treasures Thrift Stores
“All proceeds support hospice programs: LifePath Hospice in Hillsborough County and HPH Hospice in Pasco County.”
Website: http://www.chaptershealth.org/give/thrift-stores-lifes-treasures/
Brandon location
Address: 1335 W. Brandon Boulevard, Suite C Brandon, FL 33511
Phone: 813.653.4616
Carrollwood location
Address: 4802 Gunn Highway, Suite 124/126 Tampa, FL 33624
Phone: 813.969.2049
South Tampa
Address: 1918 South Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: (813) 259-1028
Lighthouse Ministries
“Our stores provide additional ministry opportunities in the communities we serve while meeting the vital need of providing opportunities for our residents to be in the workplace again, but in a controlled setting where they can learn respect, integrity, and harmony on the job.”
Website: https://www.lighthousemin.org/donate-goods/
Brandon location
Address: 535 E. Brandon Boulevard, Brandon, FL 33511
Plant City location
Address: 2410 W. Baker Street, Plant City, FL 33563
Revolve Clothing Exchange
Ybor location
Website: http://revolve.cx/
Address: 1620 E. 7th Ave, Tampa 33605
Phone: 813-242-5970
The Spring of Tampa Bay
“The Spring aims to be the premier provider of domestic violence services and a positive force for social change, creating a ‘zero tolerance’ attitude toward domestic violence in Hillsborough County," wrote reader Mike M. “In addition to supporting this great cause, I know that as a member of the LGBTQ community, my donations are helping an organization that wasn’t founded based on anti-LGBTQ beliefs."
Website: https://www.thespring.org/thrift-store/donate-items/
Address: 211 N Willow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Phone: (813) 258-1185
Sunshine Thrift Stores
Tampa location
Website: http://www.sunshinethrift.com/location/tampa/
Address: 4304 South Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33611
Phone: 813-644-6968
Pasco County
Jericho Road Thrift Stores
“When you shop at Jericho Road Thrift Stores you are helping to support the entire ministry. As a non-profit, the proceeds from our stores go directly towards helping those in need. With the help of your
ions and purchases, we are able to provide food for the hungry. Our shelter programs can continue to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness.”
Website: https://www.jericho-road.net/thrift-stores/
Spring Hill location
Address: 15000 County Line Road Spring Hill, FL 34610
Phone: 727-378-4746
Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppes
"The proceeds from each of these stores directly support our patient care costs and the operation of the Gulfside Centers for Hospice Care.”
Website: https://www.gulfside.org/thrift-shoppes.html
Dade City location
Address: 37925 Sky Ridge Circle, Dade City, FL 33525
Phone: 813-782-7200
Hudson location
Address: 12154 US Highway 19 Bayonet Point, FL 34667
Phone: 727-861-4900
New Port Richey location
Address: 6117 State Road 54 New Port Richey, FL 34652
Phone: 727-842-7262
Zephyrhills location
Address: 36504 State Road 54 Zephyrhills, FL 33541
Phone: 813-715-2895
Life’s Treasures Thrift Stores
Website: http://www.chaptershealth.org/give/thrift-stores-lifes-treasures/
New Port Richey
Address: 6528 Massachusetts Ave. New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone: 727-841-7356
Zephyrhills
Address: 4910 S. Allen Road Zephyrhills, FL 33541
Phone: 813-355-4830
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
“Our mission — To provide affordable merchandise to those families in need and to support parish conferences who provide food and other services for the poor.”
Website: http://www.svdppascofl.org/thrift_store.htm
Address: 7944 Grand Blvd, Port Richey, FL 34668
Phone: 727-845-8283
Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc.
"Solutions Thrift Store is owned and operated by Sunrise of Pasco, Inc. with 100% of the proceeds generated by sales used to support the programs and services for adult and child victims of domestic and sexual violence.”
Website: https://www.sunrisepasco.org/thrift-store
Address: 35535 Hwy 52, Dade City
Hernando County
Jericho Road Thrift Stores
Ridge Manor location
Website: https://www.jericho-road.net/thrift-stores/
Address: 31170 Cortez Blvd. Ridge Manor, FL 34602
Phone: 352-799-2912 ext. 108
Brooksville location
Website: https://www.jericho-road.net/thrift-stores/
Address: 16479 Wiscon Road Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: 352-799-2912 ext. 106
All counties:
The following organizations have locations across Tampa Bay. Each has a website with a store locator that you can use to find a drop-off location near you.
Goodwill
Website: http://www.goodwill.org/donate-and-shop/
Habitat for Humanity
Website: https://www.habitat.org/support/donate-items
Salvation Army
Website: https://satruck.org/
Did we miss any of your favorite locations? Let us know in the comments. Happy donating/ thrifting!