Compassion Wilmington Food Pantry & Thrift Store
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"Everybody leaves happy... [and the] prices are very, very reasonable," stated Angel Boll, Executive Director of Compassion Wilmington, located at 627 S Nelson Avenue.
Compassion Wilmington is a nonprofit organization that offers both a food pantry and thrift store. Through the thrift store and pantry, they provide support, resources, and acts of kindness to those in need. Ginger Pendell, the general manager of the store, shared that the store gives individuals the freedom to clothe themselves, decorate their home, and feed themselves, all without "breaking the bank."
According to Boll, the food pantry has been open for many years; however, Compassion Thrift opened in April of 2024.
The thrift store features a boutique section, clothes, trinkets, jewelry, books, household items, small electric appliances, frames, pillows, dishes, toys, beauty products, linens, purses, vintage iterms, chilrens' clothes, seasonal items, DVDs, CDs, and more.
Purchases from Compassion Thrift help support the food pantry and feed additional families. Currently, the pantry feeds 350 families a month and provides additional "food boxes" to come senior facilities.
In January of this year, Compassion Thrift underwent renovations to open up more space for thrift items. Boll also stated that they wanted to sort through and revamp the thrift store items during the time they were closed for the renovation.
Boll and Pendell shared that the clothing has had a "refresh" and is now sorted by size. Pendell even shared that the thrift store often has name brands like "Ralph Lauren," "Hey Dudes," and some brand new items.
The thrift store is currently open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am to 3pm, and they hope to expand their hours this summer. Donations are accepted during their hours. The pantry is open on the Saturday after the second Monday of the month from 10am to 12pm. The pantry offers "food boxes" on the following Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm for individuals who are not able to visit the pantry during the weekend hours.
The store currently needs household items and baby and children's clothes. Compassion Wilmington is also seeking volunteers for those looking to contribute, as the store is mostly volunteer run.
Learn more about Compassion Wilmington at compassionwilmington.org.