Family Outfitters Thrift Store

In November of 2002, with the generous funding provided by The Great Bay Foundation Families in Transition officially expanded into the area of social entrepreneurship with the opening of Family Outfitters Thrift Store (external link)[website]. In addition, Family Outfitters Thrift Store serves as an employment & training program for Families in Transition participants and alumni who have the opportunity to gain retail expertise at all levels. In addition numerous classes are offered through the Employment & Training Program, including a comprehensive computer training program.

The thrift store is a revenue stream for Families in Transition - 100% of store profits are used to support ongoing programs and services of the agency. This means that virtually every purchase or donation that you make can have a direct impact on homeless families in your community. In addition, participants of Families in Transition are given vouchers to the store upon entering the Families in Transition program so that they can purchase basic living necessities.