We aim to elevate our community by creating opportunities for neighbors to share what's good with each other. All of the items that come through our store come from many hands over many lands--and we are here to keep the cycle going! The way we see it, is that every time an item is sent to a parking lot donation bin, or the landfill--- we're disposing of all the accumulated time, energy, and resources that went into the creation and distribution of the item. When we keep resources circulating, we're actively helping to keep the wealth and value of that labor, sacrifice, and commitment to each other alive. We call this sharecycling, or wecycle! Together we Share what's Good.
But we aren't stopping there! We're committed to fostering an environment where everyone is welcome, and understood to be a valuable part of our larger community no matter what their contribution.
To this end we are implementing a wide range of approaches through which we can serve others.
We start by establishing living wage standards alongside humane working conditions, because we realize that serving others cannot occur without a dedicated and committed staff.
The focus of our efforts are centered around community funding. A minimum of 10% of gross sales will be donated locally to different organizations, charities, families, or individuals in need! With this effort we hope to let our community know they are seen, valued, and supported.
The largest contribution we can make is through providing a space for goods to continue serving their purpose in our lives, and to that end we aim to build a new conceptual model of what thrift stores are all about!
We call it wecycle, or share cycling. It encompasses the understanding that we each engage with all of the Earth's goods and resources for a limited time. Passing those goods and resources onto others, when we can, encourages and supports sustainable use and consumption.