Thrift Store
Monday-Saturday (9am - 7pm)
Beacon operates a donation-based thrift store that serves as a social enterprise, creating access to quality items at affordable prices, keeping usable items out of the landfill, while creating meaningful connection within our community.
Revenue earned in our thrift store is reinvested into Beacon’s core pantry programming.
Why shop at thrift stores?
Shopping at thrift store is an easy way to reduce your impact on the environment (by helping keep useful items out of landfills), while finding all sorts of cool and unique items that you might not find anywhere else. Buying second hand can also save you and/or your family money!
Additionally, by shopping at Beacon’s Thrift Store, you are supporting our mission, “to connect and empower our community through food”.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located and what are your store hours?
148 South Main Street, in Downtown Marshall, NC 28753 (We are across the street from the tag office)
Does your thrift store accept credit cards? Do you offer gift cards?
Yes! Beacon’s thrift store accepts cash, checks and credit cards. We also have gift cards available for purchase!!
Can I volunteer in the thrift store?
YES! If you are interested in volunteering in Beacon’s Thrift Store, please fill out our online volunteer application and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch to discuss what volunteer shifts are available that might align with your schedule.
What does volunteering in Beacon’s thrift store entail?
Volunteers assist with nearly every aspect of thrift store operations, including receiving donations, pricing donations, hanging clothes, stocking the store shelves, creating displays, and more!!
What type of donations does your thrift store accept?
Our thrift store will gladly accept any donations of clean, new/gently used clothing, accessories, linens, books/dvds, household items, electronics and small appliances in good working order.
Are there any items that you do not accept?
Beacon does not accept donations of items that have are torn/have holes, are broken, and/or have strong smells (eg. smoke, mothballs, mildew, etc.). We are unable to accept furniture, large appliances, tv’s (other than flat screens), or printers.
Please contact ReStore in Weaverville if you have furniture, large appliances, and/or building supplies to donate.
When do you accept thrift store donations?
Beacon’s thrift store accepts donations from 10-6pm. Please check in with a staff member or volunteer when you are dropping off a donation. If you have a large donation (more than 6 bags), please speak with a manager to schedule a day/time to drop off. (828) 649-2015.
Please DO NOT leave donations outside and/or after hours.