Thrifty Holiday Shopping
Some of the best bargains and most unusual gifts can be found at your local thrift shop.
You can feel good about shopping there because your money supports worthy causes and provides local jobs or job training. And re-using clothes and other items (or donating your own unneeded things) is also good for the environment. Here are some of the many thrift shops in the East Bay.
Their days and hours of operation vary, so it’s a good idea to call before visiting.
Oakland / Alameda Thrift Stores
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, 127-41st St, Oakland, (510) 601-0100
Charlene’s Community Closet, (510) 633-9781, 6220 International Blvd, Oakland
Goodwill, (510) 337-2742, 2319 Lincoln Ave, Alameda
Goodwill, (510) 834-6123, 1220 Broadway, Oakland
Goodwill, (510) 534-3037, 2925 International Blvd, Oakland
Goodwill, (510) 530-5361, 3525 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
Goodwill, (510) 428-4911 6624 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
Out of the Closet, (510) 251-8671 238 East 18th St, Oakland
Salvation Army, (510) 769-7401 1918 Park St, Alameda
Salvation Army, (510) 836-8971 601 Webster St, Oakland
Berkeley / Albany
Goodwill, (510) 525-2680 505 San Pablo Ave, Albany
Goodwill, (510) 649-1287 2058 University Ave, Berkeley
Out of the Closet, (510) 841-2088 1600 University Ave, Berkeley
Hayward / San Leandro
Eco Thrift, (510) 487-6212 25891 Mission Blvd, Hayward
Goodwill, (510) 785-3967, 20806 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward
Goodwill, (510) 352-6966 699 Lewelling, San Leandro
Thrift Center, (510) 881-0222 29498 Mission Blvd, Hayward
Thrift Town, (510) 278-1766, 16160 E. 14th Street, San Leandro
Treasures Hospice Thrift Shop, (510) 357-5412, 1539 Washington Ave, San Leandro
West Contra Costa County
Good Stuff Thrift Shop, (510) 528-9455, 10313 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito
Goodwill, (510) 965-1833, 12341 San Pablo Ave, Richmond
Goodwill, (510) 307-9886, 100A San Pablo Towne Center, San Pablo
Live Oak Thrift Shop, (510) 234-4972, 3219 MacDonald Ave, Richmond
Thrift Town, (510) 222-8696 3645 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante.
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