Our Mission
Capping off its 94th year in business, the Hospital Thrift Shop set a new record by making its largest-ever annual gift to NCH after the close of the 2023 season. The Shop presented a check totaling $625,000 to NCH, which was earmarked to fund housing for the Nantucket Cottage Hospital.
“This donation is a remarkable reminder of what we can do as a community. Thank you to everyone involved with the Thrift Shop – the staff, volunteers, shoppers, and donors – for creating something so meaningful for our hospital and our community,” said Amy Lee, President of NCH. “Employee housing is the hospital’s most important capital need for the foreseeable future and this gift will make a meaningful impact.”
The Thrift Shop has now donated over $7.5 million to Nantucket Cottage Hospital since 1929. Thank you to everyone involved in the Thrift Shop’s success this season – our volunteers, our donors and our shoppers.
The Hospital Thrift Shop sells merchandise donated by island residents and visitors – anything from used books to furniture to artwork and everything in between. The Thrift Shop is open from mid-May through mid-October and operates as a separate non-profit organization. Thanks to a small staff, a dedicated team of volunteers and its Board of Directors, The Thrift Shop remains a favorite for island residents and visitors both in terms of donations toward a worthy cause and as a shopping destination.
