So much more than a retail store!
Whether you are a seasoned Gift and Thrift supporter or a newcomer, your dedication to our mission and vision is deeply appreciated. Voted Nevada County’s Best Thrift Store, Foothills Gift and Thrift Gift stores are part of the community safety net; more than a retail store means providing affordable goods, volunteer opportunities, transitional return-to-work programs, and on-the-job training.
The funds generated through the thrift stores support programs such as Hospice of the Foothills, Sierra Community Palliative Care, Caregiver Education and Support, Bereavement Services, and more!
A place for the community to give back
Over 100 volunteers, including high school students, seniors, and company-sponsored volunteer programs, proudly volunteer at our thrift stores.
- The Community Partner Voucher Program: We provide vouchers to other community nonprofits to help individuals and families restart their lives with essential clothing, household items, or furniture.
- Transitional return-to-work program: Companies choose us to help employees return to work safely and quickly after an injury or illness.
- On-the-job training: We help youth and young adults gain valuable resume-building work experience.
- Promote sustainability: Secondhand shopping is a way to reduce waste in landfills and neighborhoods.
Donate Items
Your donations of gently used clothing, furniture, household goods, and other items are invaluable to us. When you shop at our Gift and Thrift Stores, you find great deals and support a vital cause.
To schedule furniture donation pick-ups: Call 530-559-9910 | Tuesday – Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Grass Valley | Donations Accepted: Monday – Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm
Penn Valley | Donations Accepted: Tuesday – Friday, 10 am to 3 pm
DONATE
Gently used clothing & shoes
Gloves, hats & scarves
Jewelry
Handbags
Books
Housewares
Pots and pans
Dishes, china, and silverware
Board games and toys
Furniture
Antiques
Framed art
DO NOT DONATE
Broken or malfunctioning items
Broken or chipped glassware
Broken or stained furniture
Food items
Tires or car batteries
Hazardous chemicals (paint or household cleaners)
Volunteer for Gift & Thrift Stores
Make new Friends and have fun!
Foothills Gift & Thrift appreciates our dedicated volunteers. Just four hours per week can make a huge difference. Our volunteers are like a family; many of them have worked at Foothills Gift and Thrift stores for over a decade, staffing registers, receiving and sorting donations, and stocking and pricing items.
Our thrift store volunteers help keep customers happy and our stores stocked with desirable merchandise at bargain prices. Volunteer Duties may include:
- Receive donations and sort merchandise
- Operate the cash register
- Assist customers
- Steam clothes
- Tag clothes
- Test electrical equipment
Start your volunteer service today at a Hospice Gift and Thrift by calling our general manager at 530-265-6500 or filling out the on-line form below (you can mail it or drop it off at any Hospice of the Foothills Gift and Thrift store).
Locations
Foothills Gift & Thrift of Grass Valley
840 East Main Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945 | Directions
530-265-6500
Donations Accepted:
Monday – Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm
Store Hours:
Monday – Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Don’t miss our sale in the Grass Valley store on the 1st Saturday of each month when all regular merchandise is 50% off! (exclusions include See’s Candy and fine jewelry).
Every Wednesday, Seniors and Veterans receive 20% off excluding See’s Candy and fine jewelry.
Foothills Gift & Thrift of Penn Valley
17440 Penn Valley Dr.
Penn Valley, CA 95946 | Directions
530-432-7600
Donations Accepted:
Tuesday – Friday, 10 am to 3 pm
Store Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm
The 1st consecutive Friday and Saturday of each month 50% everything excluding orange dot items, See’s Candy, and fine jewelry.
Tuesdays 50% off clothing excluding orange dot items
Every Wednesday, Seniors and Veterans receive 20% off excluding orange dot items, See’s Candy, and fine jewelry
Happy Volunteers
"I am here every Wednesday from Bitney Prep. I love volunteering here. I keep coming back because everyone is amazing and genuinely happy."
"I learn so much here. Whenever I get an interesting item I will research it. You learn a lot here. It is also a lot of fun. We are a family."
"I volunteered at another thrift store before moving here. I love it here because of the people. We are a big family."
"AAA Volunteers program allows employees like me to get up to 24 hours of paid volunteer time. You get to meet new and fun people."
Thrift Store Management Team
Jon Pool
Retail Operations
Manager
Michael Yaroch
General Manager
Grass Valley
Jason Black
General Manager
Penn Valley