About

Economy shop
Outstanding Community Service Awards 2023
A Local Charity Organization

A non-profit organization

# Located in Downtown Claremont

98% of the Economy Shop revenue are given back to the community to support various organizations

# 100% run by volunteers

All shop managers, assistants, and board members are volunteers.

PAST LOCAL CHARITY
GRANT RECIPIENTS

All Volunteers

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, generous donors of saleable items and faithful shoppers!

Claremont’s Economy Shop at 325 West First Street, is a non-profit thrift store. It is managed and staffed entirely by volunteers. All proceeds are granted to local organization that help area residents needing assistance.

The Shop welcomes community volunteers and donations of clean clothing, household goods, jewelry, furniture and books donations of new or used good quality clothing, books, toys, dish ware, small appliances, household furnishings and decorative items. All merchandise that does not sell in a timely manner is distributed to other non-profit charities. 

90-Year History

Since 1933, The Economy Shop has donated more than $1 million dollars to over 65 non-profit organizations in its 90-year history.

In 2022

In 2022, The Economy Shop gave $52,000 in grants to charities.

In 2023

Outstanding Community Service Awards presented by Claremont After-School Programs (CLASP)

Board of Directors

President: Rich Laughton

Vice-President: Pat Reed

Secretary: Darleen Foye

Treasurer: Florence Kraft

Store Manager: Karen Reed

Volunteer Chair: Mary Jeanne Herrlinger

Volunteer: Fran Laughton

Volunteer: Joanna Siasoco

Digital Media Architect: Kimberly Andria

Public Relations: Cindy Denne Radici

Honorary Board Members: Pat Bortscheller and Freddie Watson