Are you looking for the best thrift stores in Asheville, NC? Asheville, North Carolina is located in the western part of the state in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. There are many things to do in the area; gem mining, hiking, white water rafting, and thrift store shopping to name a few. One of my favorite things to do in any area I visit is to go to local shops and immerse myself in the regional culture. Thrift stores are a great way to meet locals and get good deals on things that are relevant to the area. When my husband and I went to Maine we went to a local Goodwill and found some cool souvenirs! You never know what you’ll find.
There are a lot of thrift stores around the country and Asheville, North Carolina is no exception. I love to shop at thrift stores because I like the thrill of the hunt, giving back to the community, and reusing items so they don’t go to a landfill.
There are generally two types of thrift stores; nonprofit and profit. Nonprofit thrift stores are just that, nonprofit, meaning they donate a specific percentage of their sales to a charity. It’s a good idea to research and find out exactly how much money your favorite nonprofit store actually donates to the charity because sometimes it’s not nearly as much as you think it should be. Profit thrift stores are businesses that resell goods for a profit and do not have to donate any money to a charity, although they can if they’d like to and will often post that information in their store and on their website.
In this post I’ll focus on nonprofit thrift stores in Asheville, however, there are a lot of thrift stores in Asheville and the surrounding area that are run for profit too. If you’re interested in the best things to buy at a thrift store check out this post! So without further ado…
The List!
Here is a list of nonprofit stores in the Asheville, NC area. I haven’t personally visited all of them and have published them in alphabetical order to simplify things. For the stores that I haven’t seen, I’ve relied on research and reviews to compile the list. If you have a favorite store and it’s not on the list, feel free to comment below to have it considered.
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Asheville Habitat for Humanity ReStore
31 Meadow Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Charity: Funds go to building new homes for underserved populations in the United States
Animal Haven of Asheville Thrift Store
65 Lower Grassy Branch Road
Asheville, NC 28805
Charity: Funds go to animal foster/rescue programs
Asheville Human Thrift Shop
800 Fairview Road, Suite EE
Asheville, NC 28803
Charity: Funds go to animal humane programs
Big Ivy Community Thrift Store
540 Dillingham Road
Barnardsville, NC 28709
Charity: Funds go to the Big Ivy Community Center
Goodwill Asheville & Goodwill Outlet
1616 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28806
Charity: Funds go to their job training programs
Goodwill Black Mountain
2978 US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Charity: Funds go to their job training programs
Goodwill Brevard
1266 Asheville Hwy
Brevard, NC 28717
Charity: Funds go to their job training programs
Goodwill Canton
75 Plaza Loop
Canton, NC 28716
Charity: Funds go to their job training programs
Goodwill Clyde
229 Paragon Pkwy
Clyde, NC 28721
Charity: Funds go to their job training programs
Goodwill East Asheville
86 South Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
Charity: Funds go to their job training programs
Goodwill Fletcher
2530 Hendersonville Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
Charity: Funds go to their job training programs
Goodwill Hendersonville East
1717 Four Seasons Blvd
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Charity: Funds go to their job training programs
Goodwill South Asheville
51 Mills Gap Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Charity: Funds go to their job training programs
Map Out Your Thrift Store Adventure
We have a complete list of thrift stores in Asheville with detailed map directions.
Haywood Christian Ministry Thrift Store
150 Branner Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786
Charity: Funds go to their religious programs helping with late rent, disaster relief, food pantries, and more.
Kiwanis Thrift Shop
503 West State Street
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Charity: Funds go to scholarship programs and local outreach programs.
Mountain Home Thrift Store
10 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Charity: Funds go to provide jobs and training for youth in their programs and fund foster children in the Black Mountain Home for Children.
My Sister’s Attic
103 South Main Street
Marshall, NC 28753
Charity: Funds go to My Sister’s Attic, a domestic violence shelter.
Rescue Mission Thrift Store
11425 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28806
Charity: Funds go to their addiction recovery program and other services – Religious organization
Salvation Army Arden/Black Mountain
3018 US-70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Charity: Religious organization that funds emergency shelters, food pantries, and school programs.
Salvation Army Asheville
91 New Leicester Hwy
Asheville, NC 28806
Charity: Religious organization that funds job training services.
Salvation Army Waynesville
330 Pigeon Street
Waynesville, NC 28786
Charity: Religious organization that funds job training services.
Second Chances Thrift Store
49 Glendale Avenue
Asheville, NC 28803
Charity: Funds go towards Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
The Thrift Hound
234 New Leicester Hwy
Asheville, NC 28806
Charity: Funds go to the Mountain Pet Rescue work with animals
Weaverville Habitat for Humanity ReStore
65 Weaver Blvd
Weaverville, NC 28787
Charity: Religious organization that funds homes for underserved populations in the United States.
WNC Bridge Foundation Thrift Store – Asheville
75 Fairview Road
Asheville, NC
285 North Main Street
Weaverville, NC 28787
Charity: Funds assist local individuals with health challenges, including the Rathburn House (which provides free stays for families who have a loved one in the hospital).
So there you have it, some of the best nonprofit thrift stores in Asheville, North Carolina. Don’t see your favorite store listed? Contact us to add or update a listing!
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