TLC Children's Thrift Store will be temporarily closed  to prepare for our upcoming move. We will re-open in June at our new location. 

During this time, we NOT accepting donations of any sort, including clothes, toys, books, DVDs, ​baby supplies, furniture, or sports equipment. If you have donations, please hold them and call us in June to find out when we will be open.

TLC Children's Thrift Store

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TLC Family Resource Center Children's Thrift Store offers new and gently-used children's clothing, books, toys and equipment at affordable prices. All proceeds support TLC Family Resource Center and the programs our agency provides to local families.

Location: 109 Pleasant St. in Claremont, NH
Phone: 603-542-1848
Facebook: www.facebook.com/secondbeginnings

Store Hours: Temporarily closed, please check back in June for new hours.
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Donation Policy 
  • Donations should be clean and with no stains, holes, or odors. 
  • Donations will be accepted ONLY during thrift store hours. 
  • All donations must be examined by store volunteers before being accepted. 
  • Any exceptions to the above must be approved by management before it is accepted.
  • If you have a large donation, please call ahead to see if we can accept it.
  • If you are not sure if we will accept a donation, please call to see if we can accept it. 
  • Items that have been recalled will not be accepted. To check if an item has been recalled contact the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Items we do not accept:
  • Car Seats
  • Cribs
  • Crib bumpers
  • Walkers
  • Bassinets
  • Computer equipment (monitors, printers, laptops, tablets, etc.)
  • Electronics (TVs, cell phones, radios, stereo equipment, etc.)

If an item for children is no longer recommended for use, such as walkers or crib bumpers, we cannot accept them. If you do not know if we will accept it or not, please call and ask. This will save both you and our volunteers time.
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Gift Certificates
Don't know what to buy for a friend or family member? We have gift certificates that you can purchase for any amount that can be used at our store any time. You can purchase gift certificates during open hours.
Retail Stores
If you are a retail store and have overstock in good condition that you can donate, we would be happy to accept donations of children's clothing, toys, and books for our clients. Please call us for more information.

Volunteers

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Our thrift store is run by volunteers and are always needed to help in the thrift store as cashiers and help organizing the many donations we receive. They also assist with answering the phone. For more information about volunteering at the store, please click here.