Roosevelt Island resident Stephanie Herlihy hopes to bring a Thrift store back to Roosevelt Island.
But in the meantime before she can secure a storefront, Ms Herlihy will collect and sell items at the Roosevelt Island Seniors Association (RISA) Saturday Good Shepherd Plaza Flea Market which sets up every other Saturday.
According to Ms Herlihy
Roosevelt Island Thrift is a new sustainable initiative with a mission to uplift and nurture community
through sustainable practices. Our ultimate goal is to open a Thrift Store on
Roosevelt Island. As we do not have a storefront yet, we will operate at the
RISA Flea Markets at the Good Shepherd Plaza. We will collect and sell items
biweekly on Saturdays from 9am-5pm. Specific dates will be released at the
beginning of the month.
We are officially launching on Earth Love Day this Saturday, April 20. Our
table will be right next to the Blackwell House, across the street from
the Meditation Lawn. We will be there from 10am – 2pm. We hope people stop
by to say hello, donate or find a new treasure!
We collect clothing, shoes, accessories and books in ANY condition and are
committed to reselling, repurposing, or recycling in a responsible manner.
We are offering “in-store” discounts for every donation made to Roosevelt
Island Thrift. We sell a curated collection of quality second hand goods
for all genders and ages. Our inventory is carefully assessed for quality
and cleanliness and we aspire to keep an affordable and inclusive
inventory. A portion of all proceeds will go directly to youth programs on
Roosevelt Island!
Visit the Roosevelt Island Thrift website or Instagram Page for more information.
Ms Herlihy also publishes the monthly Guide To Roosevelt Island Sustainability.
Click here for the April Roosevelt Island Sustainability Guide.
Many Roosevelt Island residents who remember the St Cabrini Thrift Shop on
Main Street,
which closed in 2014 , have been hoping for a new Roosevelt Island Thrift store to open up shop.
Good luck to Ms Herlihy and Roosevelt Island Thrift.
