ABOUT US
Carolina Thrift is a student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to reduce fashion and furniture waste at UNC Chapel Hill! We work to extend the lifespan of second-hand donations by conducting collections of gently-used items from students and hosting a large-scale sale every August.
Carolina Thrift’s mission is to encourage socially responsible consumerism, provide financial relief for Chapel Hill, and build Carolina’s community.
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
Carolina Thrift was founded by the members of UNC’s Greek Sustainability Council, Epsilon Eta, and Student Government’s Environmental Affairs Committee, united by a shared interest in creating an off-campus collection system in Chapel Hill’s community. A donation practice has long existed for on-campus students, but prior to Carolina Thrift, nothing existed for students living off campus. In the Spring of 2018, we grew to a team of 14 directors, further expanding our strategy.
As of 2024, CThrift has 18 executive team members spread across 5 different committees!
