Heavenly Finds Thrift Shop Update -- working to relocate to the Livingston rectory

Our Thrift Shop, located at 94 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue in Livingston is being relocated to the house (former rectory) on the same property. Unfortunately the Shop will not be ready for it's usual second Tuesday after Labor Day opening. We will keep you updated as things progress. Donations are still welcome and must be dropped off in Livingston. If you would like to learn more about the Heavenly Finds Thrift Shop visit heavenlyfinds.org.

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In 2021 we partnered with St. Peter's Livingston Thrift Shop, now named the Heavenly Finds Thrift Shop and an outreach ministry of our congregation.

The thrift shop is located at 94 E Mt Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039 and is open most Tuesdays from 10:00am – 2:00pm. To see the specific dates the Thrift Shop is open visit our website calendar.

We have donated (September 2021 through June 2022) $58,000 to various programs:

​In keeping with the vision and ministry of Heavenly Finds Thrift Shop, funding continues for various outreach programs. To date as we continue to focus on food insecurities and programs for youth, we have expanded our ministry to include other important programs.

Food Insecurities:

• Church of the Holy Spirit, Verona - Food Pantry
• Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors CHOW - Food Pantry
• Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, West Orange - Christine’s Kitchen feeding program and pantry
• St. Peter’s Haven, Clifton - Food Pantry

Infant/Children/youth:

• Essex RAIN Foundation
• 2nd Floor Youth Helpline
• Youth Suicide Prevention Program - sponsor AFSP Out of Darkness Walk
• North Porch – Mother and Infant Centers
• Good Grief – counseling for youth dealing with a death of a parent or sibling
• Livingston High School scholarships
• Verona’s Children Fund

Other:

• Verona Fire Department & Rescue Squad
• Hyacinth Foundation
• Diocese of Newark's Alleluia Fund
• Verona’s Celebration of Pets sponsored by Church of the Holy Spirit
• Verona UNICO Labor Day 5-K Classic Run
• Church of the Holy Spirit Rector’s Discretionary Fund

We also continue to contribute merchandise from the shop to the American Breast Cancer Society, R.E.A.D. Foundation, Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter, North Porch, The Day Workers’ Project (The Trinity Church in Livingston’s outreach program), as well as other needs that arise.