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

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Matthew 25 Bazaar Free Store 

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 small 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.

CONTACTS:  For more information about Matthew 25, please contact Sally Diaz Wells or Jim Callow at:  [email protected]

MATTHEW 25 – CLOSED TO ACCEPTING DONATIONS ON THE FOLLOWIGN DATES (see below for regular donation drop-off times):
No Donations Accepted from November 4-11, 2024
No Donations Accepted from December 2-9, 2024
No Donations Accepted from January 6-13, 2025
No Donations Accepted from January 27-February 3, 2025
No Donations Accepted from February 24 - March 3
No Donations Accepted from March 31- April 7
Matthew 25 is not receiving donations on the dates above because once a month throughout the school year our Faith Formation Foundations program shares space with the sorting division of the Matt 25 ministry in the Ministry Center.  In order to prepare the space, it’s necessary to control the inventory and make room for the children.  Please save your donations until after these periods.  Thank you.

New DONATION DATES/TIMES beginning Tuesday, September 3
Donations are accepted:
Monday 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Thursday NO DONATIONS ACCEPTED
Friday NO DONATIONS ACCEPTED
Saturday 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. 
 
STORE HOURS OF OPERATION:  The Matthew 25 store is open to the general public on the following days of the week, unless otherwise shown below:
              Wednesdays:  9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
              Saturdays:      9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

PLEASE DROP OFF DONATIONS AT THE MINISTRY CENTER
The blue bins in the OLQP parking lot are closed to donations until further notice.

2024: MATTHEW 25 LIST OF HOLIDAY CLOSURES
Saturday, March 30th  (Easter Weekend)
Saturday, May 25th   (Memorial Day Weekend)
Saturday, July 6th (Independence Day July 4th Weekend)
Saturday, August 31st (Labor Day Weekend)
Wednesday, November 27th (Thanksgiving Holiday)
Saturday, November 30th (Thanksgiving Holiday)
Saturday, December 21st (Christmas Holiday)
Wednesday, December 25th (Christmas Holiday)
Saturday, December 28th (Christmas Holiday)
Wednesday, January 1st 2025 (New Year’s Day)
 
DONATIONS SOUGHT: Beginning September 15 Matthew 25 will start accepting winter clothing.  Matthew 25 needs seasonal clothing and shoes for men, women and 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.

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