Open Cupboard Thrift Shop

Established in 2002 as part of Open Cupboard Food Pantry, our Thrift Shop generates funds that cover our overhead (rent, insurance, utilities), with any excess proceeds going to purchase fresh food for Pantry clients.

All of our Thrift Shop stock comes from generous Hunterdon County residents who contribute clothing and other household goods for resale in our shop. Our volunteers take in, sort, price and display the items for sale at bargain prices.

Over the years, the quality and affordability of items in our Thrift Shop have attracted a dedicated following of bargain hunters. Many customers come in two or three times a week just to see what is in stock. Often, they might stop in for one small item and end up buying several beautiful things to wear or use to decorate their homes and workplaces. It’s not unusual for items to fly out the door the same day we put them out. Shoppers are heard happily exclaiming over their purchases at the cash register. Shop volunteers also enjoy seeing what comes in and often become customers themselves. We have half-price sales monthly on select items, and pop-up sales weekly.

Donations come from individuals’ closets, estate sales, community-wide yard sales, local stores’ overstock, and other sources. Thrift Shop volunteers ensure that items are in good shape before being offered for sale. If something comes in stained, broken, dirty, or chipped, it doesn’t make it to our shelves or racks.

All proceeds support the Open Cupboard Food Pantry, located on the premises. Since its inception, the Thrift Shop has contributed income sufficient to purchase over 2.1 million pounds of food to feed hungry families in our community. The Food Pantry feeds more than 400 area families each year.

The Thrift Shop is open to shoppers in the Gray Rock Shopping Plaza at 1802 Route 31 North in Clinton. Our hours are 9:30am to 3pm, Tuesday through Thursday, and 9:30am to 1pm on Friday and Saturday.

‘After the old place burned down in Clinton, I was worried they would never come back! So glad the thrift store opened again. The place is small, but well organized. The staff were lovely as always and a delight. The entrance is on the left side of the plaza! Great selection, reasonable prices, and a staple in our community.’ – Peyton J.

For more information about helping our hungry neighbors by donating items, please call 908-730-7320 or email us at  info@opencupboardfoodpantry.org.

You can also help by sending a check to Open Cupboard Food Pantry, P.O. Box 5071, Clinton, NJ 08809, or contributing through our donation link on our “How to Donate” tab above.