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MCC thrift shops spark interest in China

The idea of developing social enterprises, such as thrift shops, to generate revenue for non-government organizations and their activities is taking root in China.

“Mustard seed” grows into thrift shop network that has generated $167 M for MCC

Forty years ago, four women in this southern Manitoba community opened a thrift shop to raise funds for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).

Thrift shop provides sense of community in Winnipeg neighbourhood

Finding things that she would not be able to find anywhere else is not the only reason for Margarite Courchene's daily visits to the MCC thrift shop. “I always run into my friends and neighbours here—it is a good place to meet people,” she added.

DPRK visitors to Canada build connections with MCC

Two individuals from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known to people outside the country as North Korea, visit MCC offices in Canada to strengthen connections between MCC and the DPRK’s Korea Canada Cooperation Agency.

MCC thrift shop sales continue to boom

Canadian thrift shop contributions to MCC exceed $7.2 million, far above the projected income and the 2009 record contributions of $5.9 million, says Canadian thrift shop coordinator, Judy Dyck.

National MCC thrift shop conference focuses on teamwork

More than 150 people gathered at Columbia Bible College, May 12-15 for the national MCC Thrift Shop conference. Keynote speakers, workshops, activities and tours reminded participants that teamwork is what makes the impossible, possible.

Buying ‘thrift’ generates record sales for MCC

Mennonite Central Committee thrift shops in Canada contributed a record $5.9 million to the work of MCC this past year.

Thrift Shop Locations in Canada

Alberta

  

MCC Thrift Shop / Material Resource Warehouse
2946 32 St. N.E.
Calgary, AB T1Y 6J7
(403) 272-0282
Fax: (403) 272-0241

 Edmonton MCC Thrift Shop
9251 34th Ave.
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5T5
(780) 443-4047

MCC Thrift Shop
1251 2 Ave. S.
Lethbridge, AB T1J 0E5
(403) 329-4808

 MCC Thrift Shop
5320 49 Avenue
Taber, AB T1G 1T8
(403) 223-4156
Fax (403) 223-4159
 

British Columbia

  


Abbotsford Clothing, Etc.
31872 South Fraser Way, Box 2038
Abbotsford, BC V2T 3T8
(604) 850-0017
Abbotsford East Thrift
#6 - 34150 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford, BC V2S 2C6
(604) 850-2221

Abbotsford Furniture & More
31872 South Fraser Way, Box 2038
Abbotsford, BC V2T 3T8
(604) 854-2062

 Chilliwack Thrift Store
45776 Kipp Avenue
Chilliwack, BC V2P 1Y4
(604) 792-3731

Kelowna Thrift Store
125 Roxby Rd.
Kelowna, BC V1X 1X7
(250) 765-7838

 MCC Mission Thrift Furniture & Appliance Store
32608 Fraser Crescent
Mission, BC V2V 6A4
(604) 826-1515

Surrey Thrift Store
10653 King George Hwy
Surrey, BC V3T 6X6
(604) 583-0465

 Vancouver Thrift Store
5914 Fraser Street
Vancouver, BC V5W 2Z7
(604) 325-1612

Yarrow Thrift Store
42232 Yarrow Central Road
Yarrow, BC V2R 5E4
(604) 823-4344

  

Manitoba

  


Altona MCC Gift & Thrift Store
Box 1888, 10 Main St.
Altona, MB R0G 0B0
(204) 324-8323
Austin MCC Community Thrift Store
7 Bromley St. N.
Austin, MB R0H 0C0
(204) 637-2427

Brandon MCC Thrift Store
414 Pacific Ave.
Brandon, MB R7A 0H5
(204) 727-1162

 Carman MCC Shop
Box 352, 11 Center Ave.
Carman, MB R0G 0J0
(204) 745-3601

Grunthal Community Thrift Shop
Box 422, 185 Main St.
Grunthal, MB R0A 0R0
(204) 434-6598

MacGregor MCC Used Furniture Store
46 Hampton St.
MacGregor, MB R0H 0R0
(204) 685-2964

Morris MCC Thrift Store
Box 62, 162 Charles St.
Morris, MB R0G 1K0
(204) 746-2704

 Niverville MCC Thrift Store
Box 831, 246 Main Street
Niverville, MB ROA 1EO
(204) 388-4404

Portage la Prairie MCC Thrift Store
149 Saskatchewan Ave. E.
Portage la Prairie MB R1N 0L7
(204) 239-4836

 Riverton MCC Furniture Shop
Box 623, 18 Riverton Ave.
Riverton, MB R0C 2R0
(204) 378-2967

Riverton MCC Thrift Shop
Box 623, 18 Riverton Ave.
Riverton, MB R0C 2R0
(204) 378-2683

Steinbach MCC Thrift Store
409 Main St.
Steinbach, MB R5G 1Z6
(204) 326-6642
Hardware - (204) 326-5075

Winkler MCC Community Store
Box 1774, 325 4th St.
Winkler, MB R6W 4B6
(204) 325-9770

 Kildonan Community Thrift Shop
445 Chalmers Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R2L 1S5
(204) 668-0967

Sargent MCC Thrift Shop
644 Burnell Street
Winnipeg, MB R3G 2B7
(204) 783-8185

 Selkirk MCC Thrift Store
511 Selkirk Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R2W 2M6
(204) 586-2527

Winnipeg MCC Furniture Thrift Store
18 Keewatin Street
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3B9
(204) 694-3669

  

Ontario

  


Aylmer Mennonite Community Store
20 Talbot St. W.
Aylmer, ON N5H 1H4
(519) 765-1356
Elmira Thrift Shop
59 Church St.
Elmira, ON N3B 1M8
(519) 669-8475

Full Circle Thrift Shop
57b King St E
PO Box 631
Harrow ON N0R 1G0
(519) 738-6202

 Furniture and More, Et Cetera Shop
55 Erie St. N.
Leamington, ON N8H 2Z4
(519) 322-1861

MCC Thrift Shop
335 Lancaster St. W.
Kitchener, ON N2H 4V4
(519) 743-5021

 Et Cetera Shoppe
19 Erie St. N.
Leamington, ON N8H 2Z2
(519) 326-3665

MCC New to You
11 Main St. W.
Milverton, ON N0K 1M0
(519) 595-8682

 New Hamburg Thrift Centre
41 Heritage Dr.
New Hamburg, ON N3A 2J3
(519) 662-2867

Port Thrift Shop
12 Charlotte St.
Port Colborne, ON L3K 3C6
(905) 835-8532

 Port Rowan Thrift Shoppe
1026 Bay St.
Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0
(519) 586-7186

Christian Benefit Shop
254 Granthan Ave.
St. Catharines, ON L2M 4Z7
(905) 682-8944

 Care and Share Thrift Shop
6240 Main St.
Stouffville, ON L4A 1E2
(905) 640-1410

Waterloo Generations
50 Bridgeport Road East
Waterloo, ON N2J 2J6
(519) 886-6226

 Welland Christian Benefit Shop
53 Southworth St. N.
Welland, ON L3B 1Y3
(905) 735-4010
 

Saskatchewan

  


MCC Store
616 Herbert Ave., Box 217
Herbert, Saskatchewan S0H 2A0
(306) 784-2281
Community Gift & Thrift Store
Box 673
Lanigan, Saskatchewan S0K 2M0
(306) 365-2122

MCC Furniture / Appliances
14-18 Main St.
Lanigan, Saskatchewan. SOK 2MO
(306) 365-3268

 Mennonite Community Closet
1252 100th St.
N. Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 0V7
(306) 445-6851

Regina MCC Thrift Shop
2741 Dewdney Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan S4T OX6
(306) 791-0255

 Clothes Basket
2007 - 6th St., Box 37
Rosthern, Saskatchewan S0K 3R0
(306) 232-5388

MCC Gift and Thrift
50 Central Ave. N.
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 0K7
(306) 773-9549

 Village Green Furniture and Appliances
308 - 20th Street West
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7M 0X2
(306) 665-0102

Village Green Thrift Shop
131 - 20th St. W.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. S7M OW7
(306) 652-1861

 Warman Thrift Shop
115 Klassen Street, Box 779
Warman, Saskatchewan S0K 4S0
(306) 933-3293
   
   

 

Questions?

Thrift Shops

 

MCC Thrift Shops are recycling pioneers

In 1972, the year that MCC Thrift Shops first opened in Altona, Manitoba, MCC announced a significant cutback in material aid requests. Used clothing from North America was not needed in countries where MCC was doing relief and it was less expensive and more appropriate to purchase the goods closer to the scene of the emergency.

Donations of clothing and household items continued to arrive in local depots and the idea of selling the goods locally and forwarding the proceeds to MCC was born. Volunteers in the newly opened thrift shops developed clever ideas for turning unwearable and unusable surplus items into blankets, pot holders, pencil cases, garden gates - the ideas are endless!

Why Shop Thrift?

  1. Respect for the Environment:
    Reselling used goods means fewer items in the landfill
  2. Respect Your Wallet:
    Prices are a fraction of traditional retail stores
  3. Support Our World:
    Profits are used for relief, peace and justice through the work of Mennonite Central Committee

 

Our Principles of Operation

We commit ourselves to Christian faith in action by:

  • Offering a friendly, caring presence in the community
  • Volunteering our time and talents
  • Receiving and reselling donated items
  • Informing the churches and community of the Mennonite Central Committee mission
  • Supporting the mission of Mennonite Central Committee by generating income

 

Find a Thrift Shop near you.

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