Community Threads Store by CLCL Foundation

05/27/2026

Super cool and fun idea by the Women's Club of Brick! This scavenger hunt takes you on an adventure throughout town, and is available all summer!

Check it out!

Brick Adventure Quest is ready! Visit the website for more information on how to participate! www.womensclubofbrick.org

05/26/2026

There’s no single way love shows up.

Sometimes it looks like gently used toys.

Sometimes it’s books, games, or brand‑new socks.

At Community Threads, love comes in many forms—and every donation helps someone feel seen, supported, and cared for. 🤍

Thank you to our many donors for providing these resources and showing us all what is all about!

05/25/2026

Today, CLCL Foundation's Community Threads Store pauses to honor and remember the brave service members who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice is the reason we are able to gather, support one another, and build strong communities rooted in care, opportunity, and hope.

As we spend time with family and neighbors this Memorial Day, we hold space for gratitude, remembrance, and unity.

❤️ We remember.
🤍 We honor.
💙 We carry forward their legacy through service to others.

05/24/2026

Donor Spotlight

Thank you, Bayville Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), Lodge 2394, for your generosity and support!

Our Community Threads Store is successful because of donors like you!

Each and every dollar will be used to operate our free second-hand store. Your support directly impacts our ability to serve those in need throughout our community.

This is and . Thank you for supporting our new Community Threads Store (CTS).

Together we can

05/23/2026

🎉 688 Shoppers in Just 3 Months! 🎉

From February 21st to May 20th, our Community Threads Store welcomed 688 neighbors through our doors — and every visit tells a story of resilience, dignity, and community care.

Here’s what your support made possible:
• 10.6 shoppers per operating day
• 2.5 shoppers per hour
• 62% returning customers
• 78% from Ocean County
• 32% from Brick Township

Who we’re serving:
• 72% women
• 23% age 60+
• 27% parents with children under 18
• 4.2% current students
• 1.2% veterans
• 1.8% former foster youth

Every donation, every volunteer hour, every share — it all matters.

Thank you for helping us build a space where dignity is the standard and community is the heart. 💛

✨ Please note: These numbers reflect shoppers who chose to share their information during intake. Not all shoppers complete every part of the intake, so actual percent totals may be higher. The total shopper count — 688 — represents everyone who checked out and completed the base intake visit, regardless of how many intake questions they answered.

05/23/2026

🎉 688 Shoppers in Just 3 Months! 🎉

From February 21st to May 20th, our Community Threads Store welcomed 688 neighbors through our doors — and every visit tells a story of resilience, dignity, and community care.

Here’s what your support made possible:
• 10.6 shoppers per operating day
• 2.5 shoppers per hour
• 62% returning customers
• 78% from Ocean County
• 32% from Brick Township

Who we’re serving:
• 72% women
• 23% age 60+
• 27% parents with children under 18
• 4.2% current students
• 1.2% veterans
• 1.8% former foster youth

Every donation, every volunteer hour, every share — it all matters.

Thank you for helping us build a space where dignity is the standard and community is the heart. 💛

✨ Please note: These numbers reflect shoppers who chose to share their information during intake. Not all shoppers complete every part of the intake, so actual percent totals may be higher. The total shopper count — 688 — represents everyone who checked out and completed the base intake visit, regardless of how many intake questions they answered.

05/22/2026

It’s ice cream time! Join Mayor Lisa Crate and the Mayor’s Student Advisory Committee for our Ice Cream with the Mayor Social, an afternoon designed for students in grades 6–12 to connect, create, and enjoy a sweet treat. Stop by the Brick Teen Center between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM to build your own sundae and engage in conversation with the mayor in a fun and welcoming environment. This event is completely free and no registration is required — just bring your friends and stop by for an exciting afternoon of ice cream and community conversation.

05/22/2026

We are sad to report that due to very limited participation and the proximity of the event date, CLCL has made the difficult decision to cancel this event.

We look forward to revisiting the opportunity next year with greater community engagement.

05/21/2026

Thank you, Brick Township residents, neighbors, businesses, and leaders, for the warm welcome we have received at the Civic Plaza!

YOU ARE AN AMAZING COMMUNITY!

We are the middle person; YOU are the driving force behind our Community Threads Store, its success, and the lives changed because of your donations.

is just not enough.

05/19/2026

🎀Love doesn’t always come wrapped in ribbons. 🎀

Sometimes, it comes in garbage bags full of second‑hand clothing—given with compassion and shared with care.

Thank you for showing love in the ways that matter most.

05/18/2026

🌸 Spring Cleaning is well underway… now it’s time for Spring Giving! 🌸

Looking to pass along your gently used items to help others in need?

Your donations make a real difference in our community.
📍 Visit our Community Threads Store
270 Chambers Bridge Road, Unit 11
Brick Civic Plaza

🛍️ Donate Today!

✅ Small donations (3 or fewer bags/boxes)
– Accepted during regular operating hours
✅ Large donations (4 or more bags/boxes)
– Accepted on Wednesdays and Saturdays during operating hours
📦 Please bring all donations to our marked back door and ring the doorbell for assistance.

Thank you for helping us turn spring cleaning into something meaningful 💛