Donors and shoppers have generated over $3 million for non-profits!
Generate Sustainable Impact
Another ask. Another check.
Impact that depends on how much you can give this month.
WE KNOW GIVING CAN FEEL LIKE A NEVER-ENDING ASK.
Generosity with limits.
Endless needs. Finite resources.
THERE’S A BETTER WAY TO GIVE.
Which is why your donations do more here…
$500,000+ given back through GiveSmart.
Your items, converted into giving for schools, churches and initiatives you love.
Over 20 million pounds of usable goods diverted from local landfills.
$2.5 million generated for local nonprofits.
Your stuff turned into sustained support for Mercy Community Healthcare, New Hope Academy, African Leadership and The Belize Project.
75+ jobs created in Middle Tennessee.
Powered by donated items, not handouts.
Making the most out of your items matters, which is why we have helped donors and shoppers turn stuff into more than $3 million for local charities.
1. Declutter with Our Guide
Use our simple guide to go through your home and identify the items you’re ready to donate.
Schedule a free pickup or find a ThriftSmart donation bin or store near you.
Hand off your items to our pickup team or drop them off at the bin or store closest to you.
4. 100% of Your Donation Gives Back
3. Give with Ease
Your donated items are sold in our store, and 100% of the profits local charities.
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New Hope Academy is a Christ-centered community school with an economically, racially and culturally diverse student body. It exists to serve low-income families by establishing a solid biblical worldview, instilling vision, confirming hope and preparing each young person for a life of service. New Hope Academy is dedicated to a unique educational experience, equipping children from all backgrounds to become a generation of leaders who will reflect our Creator and transform our culture. This vision is cultivated through the convergence of three commitments: the promise of excellent, classical education; the mission to the underprivileged; and the belief in connected, purposeful community. The campus is situated on 19 acres in Franklin, Tennessee. Learn more.
Mercy Community Healthcare exists to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing excellent healthcare to ALL and support to their families. Mercy is patient-centered, and providers take the extra time to focus on working with each patient to get well, be well and live well. Services are compassionate, convenient, and comprehensive – including pediatric and adult primary care, mental health and behavioral health services, and care coordination. Learn more.
African Leadership believes that communities rise and fall based on leadership. That’s why they invest in community leaders that are actively bettering their communities. These men and women are the starting point for tackling the moral, cultural, and physical challenges their communities face. Through their Common Ground Initiative, African Leadership provides a theological education, a framework for community development, and an opportunity to grow a sustainable, Gospel-focused mission. This leads to impact in five main project areas – clean water, economic freedom, education, healthcare, and orphan care – and all of these initiatives are locally-planned and locally-led. Learn more.
The Belize Project is a Christ-centered non-profit organization committed to the holistic development of Belize. They seek to come alongside Belizeans, empowering and equipping them to continue in the transformation initiatives they have started. The Belize Project partners with Belizeans to serve people through health care, education, micro-enterprises and the local church. By ensuring Belizeans remain in the lead position, they work toward sustainability, minimizing dependence on foreign support. Learn more.
Continually asking for donations is not a sustainable way to support local ministries. Twenty years ago, ThriftSmart founder Dick Gygi set out to build a different model, one that could generate financial support for Christ-centered charities year after year.
That idea became ThriftSmart, a community thrift store where 100% of profits are directed to locally based ministries.
Since 2005, ThriftSmart has contributed $2.5 million to four Christ-centered organizations supporting education, healthcare, and community development:
- New Hope Academy, educating 215 students in Pre-K through 6th grade, with approximately 50% living in or near poverty.
- Mercy Community Healthcare, providing care for 14,000 patients annually, more than half of whom are underserved or marginalized.
- African Leadership, supporting Christian leadership and economic development initiatives benefiting 10,000 African households.
- The Belize Project, advancing community development efforts in Belize.
Beyond profit distributions, ThriftSmart’s operations create additional community impact:
- 78 jobs provided in Southeast Nashville and Madison.
- $580,000+ distributed to Middle Tennessee families for essential clothing and household items.
- Over 20 million pounds of usable goods diverted from local landfills.
For two decades, ThriftSmart has served low-income families, immigrants, refugees, and individuals experiencing homelessness by providing free and affordable goods, employment opportunities, and support to local ministries.