950 3rd Street, Suite 101 - St. Paul Park, MN 55071 - (651) 458-9786
Stone Soup Thrift Shop is your community store
Our thrift shop is run by staff and volunteers. Each possess a positive attitude and puts forth, great effort into presenting a wonderful place full of treasures and necessities for giving or for sale. When persons are referred to us for help, our staff and volunteers show respect and understanding for the fact they may be experiencing a difficult time in their life.
Anyone can purchase household items, Antiques,Bedding, Books, Clothing, Decorative items, Dishes, Furniture, Games, Jewelry, Puzzles, Records, Silverware, Shoes, Tools, Towels and many other items for very low prices. We constantly restock our shop with goods donated by people in the community. [learn more about items we accept for donation]
Giving back to the community
Besides being a great place to purchase and donate goods, we also provide assistance via vouchers to needy families and individuals.
Striving to be green
Another goal was to reduce landfill waste and renew resources by our recycling efforts. With help of volunteers, quality products are returned to the community.
[learn more about how Stone Soup is working to return and recycle resources]
How has Stone Soup helped our community?
During 2009 Stone Soup increased the amount and number of vouchers for free goods, to families and individuals who lack the funds to purchase household merchandise, furniture, clothing, and other items we handle.
Free goods were provided to persons who lacked the funds to buy household merchandise, furniture, clothing, or other basic needs. Vouchers valued at over $80,000 were provided to 876 individuals: 496 children, 356 adults, and 24 seniors, (173 of these individuals were homeless) and community organizations.
This is a significant increase, as during 2008 Stone Soup provided goods worth $53,923.90 at no cost to serve 690 individuals, and other community organizations. During 2009, 40% of our sales inventory was provided at no cost to the households we serve. In addition to this, there are always several bins of free goods available to all shoppers each day.
We feel good about helping and it shows
Some quick statistics...
* In 2008, we gave good valued at $54,274 back to the community, while serving 321 adults and 385 children.
* In 2009, we gave good values at $80,140 back to the community, while serving 356 adults and 496 children. Please contact us to learn more about how we can help.
Mon - Fri
9am - 6pm
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Sat
9am - 4pm
