As Coronavirus concerns emerge, there may be unexpected closings not reflected in this resource guide.

Pass It Forward Shop
33650 Factoryville Rd.
Athens, MI
269-579-2121

Only Open these dates this Spring:

Friday  April 5, April 19, May 3, May 17
9am – 3pm

Saturday April 6, April 20, May 4, May 18
9am – 2pm

No free store at this time – Burr Oak Free Store Ministry has closed.

Building Hope Free Store
New address: 108 W. Main Street
Centreville, MI 49032
(269) 319-0358

  • Donations by appointment ONLY
    Call 269-816-1581 to schedule a donation appointment
  • Store Hours:
    Monday: 12 – 5pm
    Tues, Wed, Thurs: 10am – 2pm
  • Friday: Scheduled donations only 10am – 2pm
    No shopping.

Out of respect for our volunteers’ efforts, donations can not be left outside the building when we are closed.

Community Clothes Closet
Trayling & Sons Insurance
119. S. Blackstone Ave.
Colon, MI
269-432-3625
Mon thru Fri: 9am – 12pm & 1pm – 5pm
Closed Wed afternoons

No free store at this time

No free store at this time

United Methodist Church Clothes Sanctuary
200 Pleasant St.
Sturgis, MI 49091
269-651-5990
Open Fridays 12noon-2pm
Tuesdays 3-5pm
Out of respect for our volunteers’ efforts, Donations cannot be left outside the building when we are closed.

Sturgis Pregnancy Helpline
1125 N Nottawa
Sturgis, MI 49091
269-659-1100

Mon 10-4, Tues & Thurs 12-6. Appointments are preferred but not required. COVID screening & masks required at this time
FREE gently used clothing boutique (newborn –4T, also maternity), baby food, formula, cereal & used equipment
Boutique items are for persons shopping for own child or a child within their care. Appointments are preferred, but not required.

County Closet Free Store
901 S. Main St.
Three Rivers, MI 49093
Tues thru Sat 9am-12 noon

Donations preferred during store hours-

Stone Cottage Free Store
320 N. Main
Corner of Bennett and West Streets
Three Rivers, MI 49093
269-535-2786
Mon, Wed, Fri 9am – 12pm.
Appointments no longer needed to shop.
Call to drop off donations, 269-535-2786, to see if there is room for/a need for the items being donating.

Requirements:

  • Shoppers must live in St. Joseph County or be a DASAS client
  • Shoppers limited to two shopping visits per month

Facebook: UCAP-Stone Cottage Free Store

Kings Closet
Verse by Verse Church Free Store
300 Enterprise Dr., Three Rivers
By appointment
269-273-5708

Compassionate Ministries
110 S. Kalamazoo St.
White Pigeon
Tues, Thurs, Sat, 2 – 4pm
  

Free Shoes
Contact School Counselor

Hope United’s
Restored Hope Furniture Ministry
Provides gently used, essential furniture items to individuals starting over in life. Must be referred by a local church or agency. This ministry accepts  gently used furniture donations.

Please contact our ministry coordinator, Rick, at 269-489-8336 or go to www.hopeunitedsjc.com  to fill out a donation request form.

Stone Cottage Free Store    
Three Rivers
269-535-2786

Building Hope Free Store
Centreville
269-319-0358

Sturgis Make It Home
sturgismakeithome@gmail.com
Non-furniture Home Goods &  Furnishings collected and distributed to those starting over in life (due to divorce, homelessness, domestic violence, etc.)
A referral from an area church or agency will be necessary to access goods.

St. Joseph County offers Household Hazardous Waste Collection day at the Centreville Fairground 2 times a year. The next event is Saturday, October 28, 2023. Many items collected including “sharps” and batteries.
View flyer here:Hazardous waste collection event May 2023