4 Ways to Shop and Do Good In Houston

A more conscientious existence does not require one to give up shopping—quite the contrary. Simply patronize one of these four thrift shops, which all benefit local charities:

The Cottage Shop

Come For: Well-priced, constantly rotating inventory of everything from vintage blazers and cowboy boots to books and dishware.
Help Out: The Women’s Home, which serves women in crisis and fights homelessness. The shop serves as a job-training site for residents, too.

The Guild Shop

Come For: You name it—11,000 square feet of antique furniture, dishware, luxury scarves, and other designer items.
Help Out: The ministry at St. John the Divine, which provides financial support to organizations serving the elderly.

The Blue Bird Circle Resale Shop

Come For: A wide range of apparel and furniture, from designer duds to homeware, at Goodwill prices.
Help Out: Blue Bird Circle, a women’s charity group that supports pediatric neurology treatment and research at Texas Children’s Hospital.

Charity Guild Shop

Come For: Clothes, furniture, rugs, household goods, art, and jewelry, all ripe for the picking.
Help Out: The Charity Guild of Catholic Women, which offers grants to charities helping children in need.

Published in the 60 Ways to Love Houston (and Have It Love You Back!) issue of Houstonia Mag.