National Thrift Shop Day, celebrated each year on August 17, is a reminder that thrift stores do far more than offer great finds at great prices. Many thrift stores are nonprofit organizations, using pre-owned
items and store sales to support meaningful work in their communities. When you shop or contribute items at a nonprofit thrift store, the dollars raised are reinvested back into the community through programs such as healthcare, housing support, job training, youth mentorship, animal welfare and protection, mental health programs, and other essential resources.
From August 1-18, 2026, explore the East Bay while supporting local causes during the 2026 East Bay Thrift Store Crawl. Visit any participating store and make a purchase of $10 or more to receive your crawl brochure and first sticker. Continue visiting the remaining locations and collect a sticker with each qualifying purchase. Once you’ve collected stickers from all 11 participating organizations, turn in your completed brochure for a chance to win the Grand Prize Bundle, eleven $25 gift cards, one from each participating shop. The drawing will take place during the week of August 25.
Participating Stores:
• The Garret Thrift Shop (Walnut Creek)
• Leftovers Thrift Shop (Walnut Creek)
• Rescued Treasures (Walnut Creek)
• Joybound Thrift Store, Cat Lounge & Adoption Center (Concord)
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Concord)
• Creative Upcycle (Pleasant Hill)
• Youth Homes Thrift Shop (Pleasant Hill
• Giving Partners Thrift Shop (Lafayette)
• Saint Anthony’s Thrift & Home Organizing (Orinda)
• Thrift Station (Danville)
• Hospice East Bay Thrift Shoppes (Martinez, Walnut Creek,
Pleasant Hill, Danville, Concord, and Alamo)
By Brian Corona