Founded in 2005, the Community Closet is an independent non-profit thrift store in Livingston, Montana.

Proceeds are given back to the community in the form of grants to non-profits and civic activities in Park County.

 

We appreciate your interest in donating, and we’d like it to be as easy as possible. Please come to the alley behind
the Community Closet and put your donations in the yellow bins during donation hours 10 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Saturday. Ask us if you would like a receipt for your donation. 
Feel free to use our Valuation Guide reflecting the market value in our stores.

 

Thank you for your interest and for your role in creative reuse, recycling and reinvesting in the place we call home.

– Caron Cooper, PhD, CEO & Founder

 

GUIDELINES

After Yard Sales

• Please remove all price tags

• Place clothing in bags or boxes: no loose clothing or clothing on hangers.

• Do not include items you offered for free.

• Follow all of the following guidelines for donations.

Kids Items

• No car seats, playpens, or any other devices (like cribs or strollers) that restrain a child.

• No items that have been recalled or subject to recall.

• No jumbles of unmatched toys.

Holiday Items

• Artificial Christmas trees and other bulky items accepted only Oct.-Jan. due to storage costs.

Sporting Goods

• No exercise equipment without prior recall check.

• Equipment must have resale value.

• No bike, motorcycle, or ski helmets.

• No pull-behind kids bike carriers. 

Kitchen Items

• No miscellaneous food jars and containers (like spaghetti sauce jars, plastic margarine tubs, etc.).

• No major appliance without prior approval and date of manufacture.

• Small kitchen appliances like coffee makers and blenders must be complete.

Household Items

• Furniture and mattresses must be in good condition and free from smoke. Please vacuum all animal hair if present.

• No older model TVs, only flat screens that might be wall mounted. TVs must include remote controls to be accepted.

• Mini blinds must have the manufacturer’s label.

• No computer equipment.

• PLEASE TAKE ALL E-WASTE (TELEVISIONS, COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, FAX, ETC.) DIRECTLY TO THE E-WASTE BIN AT THE CITY TRANSFER STATION – DO NOT BRING TO THE THRIFT STORE

Books

• No encyclopedias or other out of date reference works

 

NO after Hours Donations:

Donations can NOT be left anywhere outside the building outside of business hours. We're open Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 5:00 pm for your convenience.

 

If you have any questions, please call us at 222-6200.  Thank you for your donation!