Thrift Store
The Sister Carmen Thrift Store makes it possible for everyone in our community to shop with dignity. We offer gently used clothing, household goods, and furniture at very affordable prices—so families can find what they need without financial stress. When you shop or donate, you support a program that provides free vouchers to neighbors facing hardship and a social enterprise that helps fund our Food Bank, and other essential programs and services. Every purchase and donation directly strengthens the community.
Visit Us
Phone: (303) 665-4342
Email: info@sistercarmen.org
701 Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026
If you have questions about what we accept or to make sure we have room for larger donations, please reach out—we’re happy to help.
Shopping Hours
NOTE: On the third Thursday of each month, the store opens at 1:00 p.m. for both shopping and donations.
Donation Hours
NOTE: On the third Thursday of each month, the store opens at 1:00 p.m. for both shopping and donations.
Donation Guidelines
We gladly accept clean, quality items that still have life left in them—clothing, household items, décor, small furniture, and more. All donations are reviewed by staff to ensure they meet safety and quality standards. While we cannot offer residential pick-ups, donors are welcome to drop off items during donation hours. Your thoughtful donations help us keep prices low for the community and support families who rely on free shopping vouchers.
We are unable to accept items that are dirty, stained, disassembled, are considered unsellable or we do not have room for. We reserve the right to refuse any donation that we cannot sell. Staff will determine if we can accept your donation in person. We are unable to confirm acceptance of items via phone or email.Â
What We Need
- Books: In good condition with dust cover and pages intact. We do not accept reference books.
- Clothing: Clean, new or gently used clothing.
- Dining/Kitchen: clean, gently used dinnerware, serve ware, silverware, small appliances such as toasters, coffeemakers, etc.
- Electronics (only the following): cameras/camcorders, DVDs/players, CDs/players, e-readers, radios, small household countertop appliances, modern stereos (no speakers).
- Furniture: Clean, assembled, undamaged furniture if we have the room. See unaccepted furniture list.
- Lamps: Must be in working order.
- Linens: Laundered and complete sets of linens. If possible please fold and label sets for sorting.
- Seasonal/Holiday Items: only accepted during the appropriate holiday or season. We do not accept items that are out-of-season.
- Shoes: Clean, undamaged shoes, with laces if applicable.
- Toys: Clean toys and games with all of the pieces and in original packaging (not loose in a bag).
What We Cannot Accept
- Anything dirty, damaged, stained, or broken; sets that are not complete, etc.
- Appliances: we do not accept large appliances such as washers/dryers, refrigerators, etc.
- Baby: car seats, cribs, crib bumpers, bassinets, any dated or recalled items.
- Beds: of any kind including bed frames, mattresses, box springs, headboards, specialty beds.
- Books that are damaged: broken spines, water damage, torn covers, missing pages. No reference books e.g. textbooks, self-help, maps, atlases, dictionaries, thesauruses.
- Building supplies: wood, tile, paint, bathtubs, sinks, toilets, cabinets, counter tops, etc.
- Chemicals, hazardous materials, or weapons: household cleaning supplies, guns, ammunition, personal defense knives, fireworks, etc.
- Electronics: computers, televisions, tablets/iPads, smartphones, game consoles, routers, printers, switches, or speakers.
- Exercise equipment: large equipment such as treadmills, bikes, ellipticals.
- Furniture: entertainment centers that hold old, large TVs, ironing boards, office furniture, or items that we don’t have room for at the time of donation.
- Holiday/seasonal items: we cannot accept anything out of season.
- Logo’d items besides local teams and universities: e.g. companies, travel logos (Alaska, Costa Rica), other organizations or events
- Office furniture: desks, filing cabinets, rolling chairs, floor mats, etc.
- Pianos and organs or other large musical instruments
- Window treatments: blinds and curtain rods
How Your
Donations Help
Your donations make a meaningful difference for local families. Every item sold helps keep the store affordable, provides free shopping vouchers to neighbors facing financial hardship, and generates important funding for the Food Bank, rental assistance, advocacy, and community education programs. A single donated coat, set of dishes, or small piece of furniture can become both a useful item for a neighbor and direct support for the services that help families stay stable and supported.