The Society's Thrift Stores
The Society Thrift Stores play an important role in providing assistance to those in need. Through a staff of employees and volunteers we work to collect, evaluate and merchandise a variety of donated goods. This merchandise provides a low cost shopping alternative of quality goods to low income individuals and families. Those who cannot afford the clothing, furniture and other household items are provided for through a Vincentian initiated referral system.
Serving Christ's needy is the first purpose of all St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores. To insure the long-term continuity of the stores, sound business practices are utilized. Surplus funds from the Store operation are used to assist the Society by offsetting the expenses of other programs of assistance provided by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to help needy individuals and families.
The Billings District Council has two stores to serve you. Each store recycles your donated items for reuse in the community.
Store Locations
- Downtown Store
- 2624 Montana Ave (252-1855)
- The Downtown store has been open since 1972.
- West End Store
- 1235 Grand Ave. (248-9125)
- The Grand Ave. store has been open since 1996.
The Hours of Operations for both stores are:
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Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
At economical prices, each store sells a whole range of items, such as:
- antiques
- clothing for the whole family, shoes
- used furniture,
- household dishes, utensils, knick-knacks, glassware
- books, magazines, and music cassettes and albums,
- shoes, small & large appliances, toys, collectibles, and linen,
- craft supplies, bulk buttons, etc.
- building supplies (Downtown store)
- sporting goods
- For more ideas click on our "Wish List" in the left column.
Each store has its own style and approach which provides you with a diversity of shopping experiences.
Because of your generous donations, our Store staff are able to provide household goods for free to those in need. The stores also process vouchers given to the needy by the Charitable Works Office.
Donations
Donations of clothing, furniture, or any resalable item, that help us to assist those in need are gratefully accepted. To schedule a pick-up time for your donations please call 252-1855.
Please Note: Some items have to be discarded because they are unusable and can not be reused. This type of donation only increases our expenses due to disposal fees.
