Matthew 25 Bazaar Thrift Store
                    For I was . . . naked and you clothed me . . . .  Matthew 25:35-36  

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Matthew 25 Bazaar Thrift Store

Contacts:  For information about Matthew 25, please contact Meade Jones Hanna or Jim Callow at:  matt25olqp@gmail.com

Matthew 25 Ministry:  Matthew 25 is one of the oldest social justice ministries at Our Lady Queen of Peace.  Its name and our mission are taken from the Gospel of Saint Matthew, Chapter 25:31-46.
We offer gently used clothing, shoes, and household goods, among other items, to those in need at no charge .   
Matthew 25 relies on the generous donations of parishioners and the general public for clothing and other items.  All Matthew 25 operations are staffed solely by volunteers.
 
Volunteers:  Matthew 25 offers a number of volunteer opportunities.  These include sorting donated items and processing them for display, distributing such items, and data entry and record management. 
Persons interested in volunteering at Matthew 25 should email the contacts shown above.
 
Hours of Operation:  The Matthew 25 thrift store is open to the general public on the following days of the week, unless otherwise shown here in the 2021 MATTHEW 25 LIST OF DAYS CLOSED (see below):
              Wednesdays:  9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
              Saturday:        9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Donations:  Matthew 25 needs seasonal clothing and shoes for men, women and school-age children.  We also appreciate receiving new underwear and socks.  Additional items accepted include bedding, towels, housewares, cookware, small kitchen appliances, infant and toddler clothing and accessories, children’s toys and stuffed animals, and small pieces of furniture, such as tables and floor lamps, small rugs, etc. 
Because of space limitations, we cannot accept major appliances and large furniture donations, including sofas, dining room tables and chairs, beds, dressers, etc.
Please bag (preferred) or box clothing separately from all other items, i.e., shoes, bedding, housewares, toys, etc.  Doing so helps us efficiently process donations for distribution to those in need.
 
DONATION DROP-OFF UPDATE (as of 8/16/2021)
Donation Dates and Times:  We are currently in need of summer clothing.  Please drop off summer clothing donations during store hours now through September -- Wednesdays and Saturdays 9-12pm.  ​Non-summer items are being accepted on the FIRST and THIRD Saturdays of each month during thrift store Hours of Operation (9:00 -12:00 PM).  Note:  If the first Saturday occurs during the weekend of a religious or Federal holiday, donations will be accepted on the second and third Saturdays. 
Summer clothing donations are now being accepted on the following dates from 9am-11am: 
           Wednesdays:  August  18, 25, September 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
           Saturdays: August 21, 28, September 11, 18 and 25
The blue bins in the OLQP parking lot are closed to donations until further notice.

2021: MATTHEW 25 LIST OF DAYS CLOSED
Saturday,  January 2nd   (New Year’s Weekend)
Saturday, April 3rd  (Easter Weekend)
Saturday, May 29th   (Memorial Day Weekend)
Saturday, July 3rd   (Independence Day July 4th Weekend)
Saturday, September 4th  (Labor Day Weekend)
Wednesday, November 24th  (Thanksgiving Holiday)
Saturday, November 27th (Thanksgiving Holiday)
Wednesday, December 23rd (Christmas Holiday)
Saturday, December 25th (Christmas Day)
​Wednesday, December 29th (Christmas Holiday)

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