“The Thrift Shop is a low-cost variety shop. Its mission is to offer gently-used clothing, housewares, and much more to our neighbors in need, at very low prices. The shop is open to the public. Any profits support our food pantry. In these hard economic times, we are here to help all families clothe their children and stretch their family budgets.

We accept donations when we are open. You can call the office to make arrangements to drop off donations if you cannot do so during our regular hours. Please do not leave donations on the steps, especially in the rain.

Donating to the thrift shop not only helps our needy neighbors, it also keeps usable items out of the landfill. And your donations stay in the local community!”

Saint Paul's Church runs the Clothing Closet, which provides bags of clothing for one dollar. Coats, jackets, and shoes for one dollar each. No phone number to call provided.

FUEL TYPE PROVIDED: Propane and Furnace Repair.

Thrift store offers clothing, personal care items, and houseware items at a very nominal fee. Also offers gently used furniture.

Accepts donations of good, gently worn clothing and household items.

At Community Helping Hands, we provide help for emergency clothing, household items, and furniture needs by giving those in need vouchers to use in our stores. Vouchers are NOT available for appliances. We only have one location, so if you are outside Chautauqua County you will need to check with another charity in your area for assistance.

Those in need of assistance must first receive a written referral from a social service agency, charitable agency, or local church. This should be faxed or sent to us before scheduling your appointment with the office (716) 487-1488.

If you are in need of clothing, you do not need a written referral, but photo ID is necessary. Walk-ins for CLOTHING ONLY are FRIDAYS 10:30am-11:30am and 1pm-3pm.

The Central United Methodist Church Clothing Center provides good used clothing without cost.

Home Repair & Safety Audit Programs

Many seniors choose to live independently in their own homes and communities. The Foundation sponsors two programs – Home Repair and Home Safety Audits – to help ensure that these New Yorkers remain healthy, safe and independent. Both programs serve as models for the development of similar programs throughout the United States.

Home Repair Program

Home repair and safetyThrough this Program, senior owners of private homes, condos and co-ops, with limited finances, are benefitting from free home maintenance and repair services. Services include minor plumbing, gutter- cleaning, masonry, electrical, carpentry, caulking, weather- stripping, home readiness for winter and summer, and the installation of crime prevention devices, as well as some emergency services.

Each year this highly successful program serves thousands of older homeowners and renters in all five boroughs. It is made possible through funding from the New York City Department for the Aging, and from private contributions.

Home Safety Audit Program

The Foundation offers free Home Safety Audits for seniors who join the Home Repair Program. They are designed to help prevent household accidents, injuries and burglaries among older homeowners. With the Home Safety Audit Program, volunteer specialists – aged 55 and older – are trained and dispatched to visit and inspect the homes of “at risk” seniors. Their responsibility? To identify potential hazards and recommend ways to resolve them. When feasible, seniors are encouraged to make the corrections themselves. Other seniors are referred to the Foundation’s Home Repair Program for free repairs.

Sale of second-hand clothing and home goods donated directly from the public, proceeds to benefit community.

Birthright of Binghamton provides maternity and baby clothes up to size 2 as available. Located in the NYPENN Trade Center in Johnson City.

“Second Chance Tools is a volunteer run store managed by the Parkway Center. This store sells used tools at a lower price than many hardware stores.

The proceeds from this store support the programs, services, and mission of the Parkway Center, which is to provide programs and services to individuals 50+ years of age, thereby empowering them to live healthy and vibrant lives.”

Located on 1924 Genesee St. in Utica, NY

More info is available on the website.