Second Harvest seeks to meet the material and relational needs of its surrounding community by providing quality goods at affordable prices in a bright, modern, and welcoming space. We engage a diverse family of volunteers and employees to glean gently used clothing, housewares, and furniture, sell them affordably where they are needed most, and invest the proceeds into living wage jobs and ultimately grants to strengthen and accelerate neighborhood organizations and initiatives.
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This #GivingTuesday, our community came together to support some of the programs we’re proudest of. The things that make Second Harvest #MoreThanAStore in our community. And we are SO GRATEFUL.
Because more than anything else, the thing that makes us more than a store is YOU. You are the donors whose pre-loved clothing and housewares fill our store 📦 You are the customers who trust us to provide the quality, affordable goods they expect 🛒You are the volunteers who are the beating heart of our store.💛
Thank YOU for your steadfast support of Second Harvest’s mission to meet the material and relational needs of our community. We truly could not do it without you. 🌾
You’ve probably heard us talk about all the things that make Second Harvest “more than a store.” Those are some of the things we’re proudest of: Our #CommunityFreeFridge. Making the switch to #solar. Free programming in our Community Corner. And providing gift cards for neighbors most in need.
Thrift store sales fund our store operations, and any profits are reinvested back into the community through grants. But from the Free Fridge to our free community programming, the things that make us #MoreThanAStore are only possible because of philanthropic dollars. It’s YOUR SUPPORT that makes the difference between Second Harvest being just an affordable store and being a 💛community hub💛
These are the final hours of #GivingTuesday. And this ONE DAY of giving will improve the lives of countless neighbors right here in our community. Swipe ➡️ to see what your gift will do. Click the link in our bio 👆 to join our 24-hour #GivingTuesday campaign now.
We want to introduce you to Kara (she’s on the bottom left 👆). When her career as a freelance opera singer and voice teacher came to a halt in COVID, she started making big batches of soup and posting the extra on one of those “free stuff” websites where people post items they want to give away. It was through that website that she connected with Barbara (bottom right 👆), a longtime Sharpsburg resident who often delivered meals to locals who were unhoused or food insecure.
The two of them teamed up. “I love to cook, and I started cooking meals for Barbara to deliver,” says Kara. Her “free stuff” posts shared what she and Barbara were trying to do, and soon dozens of neighbors had dropped off to-go containers, pantry staples, and more. Kara first met Rhonda and Glenn (top row 👆) when they dropped off 100 lbs of donated potatoes at her house.🥔
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“When Second Harvest opened the #CommunityFreeFridge, I went totally banana crazy,” smiles Kara. Newly equipped with a gifted pressure cooker, soon Kara had made over 3,000 meals for Sharpsburg residents. “I could cook on a Navy ship,” she laughs. The most amazing part? She never spent a cent. “I wasn’t buying anything. It all came from neighbors,” Kara marvels. “That made me feel like I could really do a lot.” 🌾
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THAT is the power of Second Harvest. Folks coming together to give what they can, and find what they need. And it’s YOUR SUPPORT that makes the difference between Second Harvest being just an affordable store and being a 💛community hub💛.
This #GivingTuesday, I hope you’ll consider giving generously to build this community of hope, opportunity, and mutual aid. Click the link in our bio 👆to donate now.
This #SmallBusinessSaturday we’re reminded that our business is about so much more than our bottom line. That’s why we announced this fall that all infant and toddler clothing would be FREE. Forever. Because we believe parents in our community shouldn’t have to make hard choices about how to clothe, feed, or house their families.
We’ve got better-than-Black-Friday deals, year-round. And for our business, growing well means staying rooted in the needs of our neighborhood. Come see what we’re all about… we’re open until 2pm today!
Happy Thanksgiving, from our Second Harvest family to yours 🌾
Neighbors like YOU are the backbone that sustain our mission and programs. And Second Harvest wouldn’t be rounding the corner on three successful years in business without your foundational support.
This #GivingTuesday, we’re coming to you to once again ask for your support. Because your support MATTERS. Many of the programs we’re proudest of – the things that make Second Harvest ✨more than a store✨ are only possible through the generosity of neighbors like you. More than anything else, the thing that makes us more than a store is YOU.
#GivingTuesday is just one week away. We’d love to count on your support. Mark your calendar, or click the link in our bio 👆 to jumpstart the giving season by making a donation today.
We will be closed this Wednesday and Thursday 11/22-11/23 to gather together and give thanks 🌾 We’ll be back open Friday 11/24 to kick off the holiday shopping season in secondhand style!
Volunteers, you’re invited to our 3rd annual #Friendsgiving in the Workshop! Click the link in our bio 👆to sign up for a #volunteer shift next Tuesday, November 21. We’ll share great food and great company between shifts, at 11am. We can’t wait to gather and give thanks for YOU, our amazing volunteers 🧡
Today is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, and we know just the place to donate your produce, pantry staples, and prepared meals 📍 The Community Free Fridge at Second Harvest provides dignified access to free, nutritious food for neighbors in need. As you clean out your fridge, freezer and pantry to get ready for the holidays, consider our Free Fridge! Swipe ➡️ to check out donation guidelines and info about two convenient drop-off locations @lauriannwestcc and right here @secondharvestthrift 🌾 Happy cleaning!
Out of town or can’t do a drop off this week? Click the link in our bio 👆 to check out our Amazon Wish List and donate pantry items delivered right to Second Harvest.
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One of our most incredible donations to date. Meet the lovely Orchard Street sofa by Stickley Furniture. In perfect condition and ready to be added to your living room today! @stickleyfurniture
It’s comfort food season, and we’re inviting volunteers to join us in the workshop this Friday at 11am to try our team’s favorite casseroles 🤍 Click the link in our bio 👆to sign up for your Friday #volunteer shift today!
