The Store

The Store See about section for specific dates! Welcome to The Store! We are a free community clothing shop offering adult and children's size clothing, shoes, and coats.

Our mission is to provide residents of Bureau County and surrounding areas with clean, free clothing.

*Hours*
Open the second Friday and following Sunday of the month. Upcoming 2025/2026 Hours:

November: 14th 1-5 pm and 16th 1-3 pm
December: 12th 1-5 pm and 14th 1-3 pm
January: 9th 1-5 pm and 11th 1-3 pm
February: CLOSED
March: 13th 1-5 pm and 15th 1-3 pm
April: 10th 1-5 pm and 12th 1-3 pm


May: 8th 1-5 pm, closed Sunday (Mother's Day)
June: 12th 1-5 pm, closed Sunday (Father's Day)
July: 10th 1-5 pm, 12th 1-3 pm

What are we? Think thrift store, but no price tags! We are set up like a regular boutique with racks and bins of clothing. There are no criteria to shop with us, all items are donated and are free to anyone, no questions asked. Our mission is to truly love our neighbor by caring for their well being as much as we care for our own. We believe God has blessed us and we want to bless others by helping meet this basic need. Hours and Location
We are located at 302 N Mason St Sheffield, IL 61361
We are open the second Friday (1pm-5pm) and Sunday (1pm-3pm) of each month. Check our posts for specific dates! Donations:
Clothing donations are welcome during our scheduled donation days (watch for posts about these, they typically happen quarterly). We ask that clothing be washed and free from stains, holes, and animal hair. Accepted donations include clothing, coats, shoes, hats/gloves of all sizes and seasons. No other items please. Financials/Monetary Donations
After starting in May 2022, we have served over 800 people through our doors. We are a non profit 501(c)(3) and monetary donations are tax deductible (All thanks to Cornerstone Community Wellness, our non-profit mothership). We hold an annual fundraiser in July to help raise the money needed to sign our lease space for the upcoming year. Want to help? Interested in volunteering? Send us a message to see current needs and opportunities. Thank you for your support, happy shopping!

05/07/2026

Anyone need a twin mattress (from my house)? I have one to donate if anyone could use it, it is in good shape! Just need to be able to haul it home, I can’t deliver it. Let me know! 🩷

See you Friday!
05/06/2026

See you Friday!

Last minute, but anyone looking for a prom dress? Size large, fits like an 8ish. Let me know! 💜
04/21/2026

Last minute, but anyone looking for a prom dress? Size large, fits like an 8ish. Let me know! 💜

04/10/2026
Spring is here! Come see us, open today 1pm-5pm!
03/13/2026

Spring is here! Come see us, open today 1pm-5pm!

We have missed you! Come see us this weekend, open Friday and Sunday afternoon.
03/09/2026

We have missed you! Come see us this weekend, open Friday and Sunday afternoon.

01/09/2026

Open today (Friday) 1pm-5pm and Sunday 1pm-3pm!

Beginning this month, we’ll be making a few adjustments to the shopping guidelines at The Store. We’ve learned a lot sin...
01/07/2026

Beginning this month, we’ll be making a few adjustments to the shopping guidelines at The Store. We’ve learned a lot since opening a few years ago, and sometimes a little structure can be helpful 😊

We’ve been struggling to keep enough inventory on hand, especially children’s clothing. Each year, we receive hundreds of donation bags, and despite trying many different approaches, we haven’t been able to make the inventory last.

My goal has always been to meet the needs of our community, and even four years in, that continues to be a challenge. I want to ensure there is enough available for everyone. I like the environment of the shop and prefer not to closely monitor baskets or strictly limit item counts. With that in mind, my aim is to make the smallest possible changes while improving the sustainability of our inventory.

Starting in January 2026, each household will be allowed to shop at The Store up to six times per calendar year. I’ll take your name at the door and keep track of your visit dates, letting you know how many visits you have remaining—similar to a punch card system, just without the card.

Additionally, the “one laundry basket per household” rule will remain in place. However, baskets should be filled level, not overflowing. An overfilled basket is essentially more than one basket, and we want to keep it fair for everyone.

Making rules doesn’t come easily for me, but these changes are necessary to ensure The Store remains sustainable. I’m deeply grateful that God has placed me in a position to offer a space like this, and my hope is to continue serving the community for many years to come.

Thank you so much for your understanding, it means more than you know.

~Erin 🩷

**update!** we have the tree and womens snow boots covered!🎄 We need your help! If you have the following items to donat...
12/09/2025

**update!** we have the tree and womens snow boots covered!

🎄 We need your help! If you have the following items to donate or would like to contribute, please comment on this post or send us a message! We would like to get all items delivered by December 17th!

1. Christmas tree (for an apartment), lights or ornaments a bonus!
2. Women’s size 12 winter boots
3. Men’s or women’s size 4x winter coat and shirts (tshirts or sweatshirts)
4. Men’s or women’s size 3x sweatpants
5. Curtains (64 inch minimum) to help keep the cold air out!
6. Mens XL winter shirts or 34x30 pants

We all deserve to be warm and cozy, help us love our neighbor this holiday season! 🎄

11/14/2025

☀️ ☀️ Open this weekend! ☀️ ☀️

Friday 11/14: 1pm-5pm
Sunday 11/16: 1-3pm

See ya soon!

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302 N Mason Street
Sheffield, IL
61361

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