Thrifting with a purpose at Hillcrest Thrift Store Overland Park

There’s a thrifting craze happening in Kansas City!

Why is that? Today’s generation is looking for a wide range of one-of-a-kind items in thrift stores that are unique to reflect their personal style. Plus, budgets are tight, and shopping at a thrift store is a way to still look fashionable and save money. Thrifting is a fun way to decorate your house on a budget too.

So how do you thrift like a pro?

Brenna Luevano with Hillcrest Transitional Housing and Hillcrest Thrift Store Overland Park has some tips to help:

• Best day to go shopping? On Mondays. Many people drop off donations on Saturday, and the new items are sorted on Sundays, and on display in the stores by Monday.
• Every thrift store has sales. At Hillcrest Thrift Store Overland Park, there is a Super Sale on Wednesdays in which veterans, first responders, and those over 55 receive 25 percent off. The First Saturday Sales have a discount of 50 percent off throughout the store, and holiday sales are anywhere from 25 to 50 percent off.
• Glassware! How to tell the difference between glass and crystal? It’s all in the “ding”! Flick the glass and if it’s a pretty, sing-songy sound, that’s crystal.

Even better than the thrill of unique finds, every purchase from Hillcrest Thrift Store Overland Park directly benefits Hillcrest Transitional Housing, which helps to solve homelessness in Kansas City. Hillcrest Transitional Housing is a local nonprofit that works to move individuals and unaccompanied youth from homelessness to self-sufficiency through five residential sites in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Shopping at Hillcrest Thrift Store Overland Park is thrifting with a purpose!

Under Hillcrest’s 90-Day flagship program, clients receive rent- and utility-free housing and groceries while agreeing to follow program guidelines, find and maintain full-time employment, attend life skills classes, participate in community living, and follow a strict all needs, no wants budget plan. Hillcrest graduates leave the program with the tools needed to maintain their independence and success.

Hillcrest Thrift Store Overland Park recently celebrated a ribbon cutting. The grand opening will be on Saturday, April 20th from 11 am to 2 pm. The opening will have ice cream, and music. The store is located at 12202 College Blvd in Overland Park. All are welcome to attend.