By donating to the Thrift Shop, you will be supporting the reuse of items by KAUST’s residents and workers. Your un-needed or un-loved book, blender or bike could be a necessary or treasured purchase for somebody else. Although items are sold at low cost, the community has already been very generous, resulting in sales of 20,000SAR so far. The volunteer team running shop are already working with Social Responsibility on a possible initial project – more details to come soon!
What can be donated?
All quality (clean, undamaged) items are gratefully received. Examples:
- Household items, Small appliances, Kitchenware
- Decorative items, Sports equipment, Garden equipment
- Stationery, Board Games, DVDs, Books
- Toys, Children’s clothes and shoes, Baby equipment
- Adult’s clothes, accessories and shoes
How to donate?
- Place items in the bins outside the Thrift Shop, anytime.
- Donate during Thrift Shop opening hours. There is drop off parking (max 10 mins), next to the ramp outside the Thrift Shop. Note – there is a kerb!
- For home collection of your donations, please email secondchance.kaust@gmail.com.
Where is the Thrift Shop?
- In the arcades at the west side of the Grand Mosque, on Exploration Avenue, next to the canal (where the Fruit and Veg shop was before it moved.)
- Parking is available on Exploration Avenue or in the Discovery Square parking.
- The nearest bus stop is Discovery Square, by the Mosque.
When is the Thrift Shop open?
The Thrift Shop is currently open:
- Saturday, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Please bring a reusable bag for your purchases.
What happens to the Thrift Shop’s takings?
- The shop is run by volunteers and is one of KAUST’s community led clubs.
- The sales will support KAUST’s volunteer outreach programs in Thuwal.
Find out more about the Thrift Shop on our Facebook page.