Heart and Hands Thrift Shop

Heart and Hands Thrift Shop is a nonprofit thrift store located at 8 Maple Street in Meredith, New Hampshire, that opened in August 2016 following the closure of a previous community thrift shop. The shop was founded through a collaborative effort of three local churches—Trinity Episcopal Church, Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, and the First Congregational Church of Meredith—with the mission to provide affordable clothing, toys, books, and gently used items to the community while directing all profits to local charitable organizations. Operating on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Heart and Hands serves residents by accepting donations and offering bargain prices on merchandise. The shop has become an important community resource for people seeking affordable necessities, and it has distributed thousands of dollars in grants to local nonprofit organizations since its inception.