Thrift for Good is Dubai’s first online charity thrift shop. Their mission is to rehome pre-loved items to reduce waste and raise funds for children around the world. All profits are donated to Gulf for Good, to support projects in the areas of health, education and housing. Every donation and purchase make a massive difference for the environment and those in need.

Thrift for Good is strictly zero waste. Meaning everything is sold, upcycled or donated and nothing goes in the bin. The packaging is reusable/sustainable and they offset their carbon emissions by planting trees through tree-nation.com.

There are three ways that you can help make a significant difference:

Shop

Check out www.thriftforgood.org for the preloved items at unbeatable prices. AED 30 is enough for a very stylish dress for example! Thrift for Good is also present at flea markets, Ripe markets, Baby Bazaars, and hosts pop up shops, as well as other various events. Go find them!

Donate

Thrift for Good collects donations from your home every Monday in Dubai. They accept everything except for furniture and appliances. So, clear out your wardrobe — all clothing, shoes, bags, accessories and other fashion items are welcome! To book a collection, please fill in the form on their website under https://thriftforgood.org/pages/donate.

Volunteer

Thrift for Good relies almost exclusively on volunteers to make the magic happen. They need support in everything from online at home to sorting to selling. Join the WhatsApp group here to learn about upcoming opportunities.

One very helpful thing that you can do to support Thrift for Good’s work is to organise a community collection drive. Let them know which Monday you would like them to come to your neighbourhood to collect from you and your neighbours, and share in all of your groups that they will be coming. You can either have your neighbours drop off to you, or have them fill in the booking form on the website for them to collect from each home.

This initiative is approved by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, license number 3072.

For more information, please call 05 2531 0905 or email info@thriftforgood.org

Read more:

Stop and Help – A Community Initiative to Help Families During COVID-19

How To Donate Toys, Clothes, Furniture, and Food to the Needy in the UAE

Gulf for Good: Changing the lives of children around the world

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