NEWTOWN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
14 West Street
Newtown, CT 06470
203-426-9024
newtownctchurch.office@gmail.com
Open Hours
Sunday 10AM-11AM
In-Office:
Tues.-Thurs. 9AM-5PM
Fri. 9AM-Noon
Remote:
Fri. 1:30PM-5PM
(Building access can be obtained upon request)
THE CORNERSTONE
Thrift Center
Hours:
Tues.-Thurs.10AM-1PM Saturday 11AM- 2PM
Contact: 203-270-9359
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://cornerstonethrift.wixsite.com/shop
The purpose of our thrift center is two-fold: 1) to be a resource for good, clean clothing, and quality housewares at a very low cost for the community at large; and 2) to add funds to our Church treasury. We also respond to specific requests for help by supplying clothing or household items. The Newtown Social Services Office refers clients to us and we accept vouchers from that office. We are fortunate to benefit from a large number of volunteers for our sorting, cleaning, cashiering, finances, and organizing, but we always are could use more.
Your Donations and Purchases Help Us to Help Others!
Location: The thrift center is located in the lower level of Newtown Congregational Church. (1/10 of a mile west of The Flagpole, directly behind the Meeting House).
Shopping Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 10:00AM until 1:00PM, and Saturday 11:00AM until 2:00PM
Contact: 203-270-9359 (or the NCC office 203-426-9024)
Weekly and Special Sales: Visit our facebook page "Cornerstone Thrift Center" (make sure the page has the green logo above... there are several Cornerstones across the nation) for sales and photos. There are also weekly sales ads in the Classified section of the Newtown Bee newspaper.
The Cornerstone Mission (established in 1991):
Donations to The Cornerstone are always greatly appreciated. Items may be dropped off: Tuesday thru Thursday 10:15AM until 12:45PM and Saturday 11:15AM until 1:15PM. A receipt can be given to the donor upon request.
Donors are encouraged to give items that are clean, unbroken, in working order, and in good condition. The Cornerstone prides itself on the quality and cleanliness of the products.
The Thrift Center is unable to house large furniture or major appliances, however, many times a home may be found for these items, so it is advisable to call and discuss a possible large item donation with the NCC Office Administrator.
The Cornerstone provides an oppottunity for people interested in helping to support the local community and NCC. Basically there are three main areas for volunteers - 1. sorters and pricers, 2. cashiers, 3. trash and recycling:
Sorters & Pricers: Volunteers sort, clean, prepare, and price items which have been donated. Among this is toy testing & cleaning, hanging clothes, testing small electronics, cleaning and pricing home goods, etc. Sorting times are Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30AM until 12:30PM, or Wednesdays 5:00PM until 6:00PM. Items needing testing may be done at home.
Cashiers: The Thrift Center is manned by church friends and members who are trained to use the cash register. The hours are broken down into shifts: Tuesday to Friday morning shifts (10:00AM until 12:30PM) and afternoon shifts (12:30PM until 3:00PM). On Saturday there is one shift from 11:00AM until 1:30PM.
Trash and Recycling Transportation: The sorting from items donated results in areas of additional distribution and there is always a need for these items to be transported to other locations. Our soft goods are picked up and recycled by Bay State Textiles.
Community Service Credit: High school students are able to earn community service credit through volunteering at the Cornerstone. Scouts of any age looking to provide community service are encouraged to volunteer to test and clean toys.
NCC Cornerstone Thrift Center Beneficiaries:
In addition to fulfilling its annual monetary commitment to the NCC budget, the Cornerstone regularly makes material contributions to various entities in the wider community. These include the following:
The Donors: Not only are donors able to clean out their homes or their loved ones homes, but they also get a sense of helping others through their donations to the Cornerstone.
The Purchasers: Anyone is welcome to shop at the Cornerstone. We have many crafters, antique dealers, teens, adults, children from all walks of life find their new treasures at the thrift center. We provide quality items at a bargain and our customers feel good not only from getting great deals, but also in the knowledge that the money from their purchases will aid the NCC ministries. Additionally, the Cornerstone offers weekly specials and seasonal bargains.
The Volunteers: Our volunteers feel a true sense of accomplishing something worthwhile as they also enjoy interacting with others.
NCC: Proceeds from the thrift center are given to the NCC budget and ministries.