Find Thrift Store: A Place for Hope

What exactly is Find Thrift Store?

Located at 5120 122 Street in Edmonton, Alberta, Find is a thrift store that’s more than it appears. Beyond offering good deals, the Find Thrift Store helps individuals and families in Edmonton transition out of homelessness by providing necessary support.

Why Find is Important?

Imagine starting fresh in a new home after experiencing homelessness. The cost of furniture and household items can be a big barrier. Find solves this problem by offering these items for free, helping people create safe and comfortable homes as they rebuild their lives. This support not only improves their quality of life but also helps them maintain stable housing. Working with housing support teams across Edmonton, Find ensures that each person leaving homelessness gets items key pieces for a functional home.

“Our goal is to support an improved quality of life for all participants. This experience helps turn a space into a real home with a kitchen table to enjoy meals, a comfortable space to share stories and beds for safe, sweet dreams,” explains Bev Latta, Find General Manager.

Bringing Hope through Furnishing

Since starting in 2009, Find has grown to be the largest enterprise of its kind in North America. Every purchase directly supports individuals and families moving out of homelessness. Furnishing about 100 homes each month, Find’s impact is real and makes a difference in Edmonton’s goal of ending homelessness.

In 2021, Find furnished 1,581 homes, helping over 2,300 people, and continued with 1,480 homes in both 2022 and 2023.

How You Can Help Find

Donate: Find relies on donations of gently used furniture and household goods from the community. Your donations can make a big difference. You can drop off items at their location or arrange for free pickup for larger items like couches and dressers.
Shop: Every purchase at Find helps. There’s even an option to shop online. Whether you’re looking for furniture, housewares, or unique items, shopping at Find helps someone transition out of homelessness. They maintain high standards for cleanliness and quality for everything they sell.
Apply: If you want to make a meaningful difference, consider joining the Find team. They offer different positions and value diversity in their workforce.
Partnerships: Find welcomes partnerships with organizations that share its goal. To explore partnership opportunities, contact it at info@findedmonton.com.

Final Thoughts

Find is more than just a thrift store—it’s a source of hope for Edmonton’s homeless community. Through donations and dedicated work, Find changes lives every day.

For more information on supporting Find or getting involved, visit their website at findedmonton.com or contact them at info@findedmonton.com.

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We recognize we are gathered, in collaboration and with joint purpose, on Treaty 6 territory. This territory is the traditional home and gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples. The nêhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux/Ojibwe), Nakota Isga (Nakota Sioux), Inuit, and Métis, among many others cared for this land since time immemorial and continue to steward it today. As visitors in this territory, we honour the importance of the Treaty and our responsibility to these communities. Only in partnership can we create the changes necessary to end homelessness. It is vital we meaningfully engage and partner with Indigenous people and communities in this work while recognizing and addressing the conditions brought forth by colonialism. Displacement from traditional homelands, systemic racism, residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the ongoing overrepresentation of Indigenous people in child welfare, correctional systems, and homelessness are responsibilities we all share.