Thrift 2 Fight Rochester Secondhand Clothing Sale to Benefit Social Justice

89 Charlotte Street,Rochester NY 14607

11 June, 2021

Description

Thrift 2 Fight is hosting a secondhand clothing sale to benefit local social justice organizations. This June, Thrift 2 Fight is embarking on a three week New York thrifting tour to raise money for grassroots social justice organizations. It will start in Albany on June 4th with subsequent sales in Syracuse, Ithaca, Rochester, Buffalo, Kingston, Yonkers, White Plains, and New York City. They will travel to 9 cities and organize pop-up fundraising thrift sales in partnership with local organizations and initiatives that fight for racial justice, disability rights, and queer liberation. 100% of the funds raised at the sales will be donated to those organizations. Their goal is to raise and donate $20,000 by the end of the tour. Thrift 2 Fight mobilizes fashion by funding abolition-centered social justice work through the sale of donated secondhand clothing. A tongue-in-cheek alternative to the conservative Goodwill and Salvation Army, Thrift 2 Fight gives their customers an opportunity to support progressive causes and learn more about local activism while buying stylish, great quality clothing. Their sales facilitate and support community collaboration and care - encouraging thrifters and fighters to shop and learn more about the initiatives and resources in their own communities. Thrift 2 Fight’s journey started last summer when a group of friends in the Hudson Valley were looking for ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement while unable to attend the protests due to immigration issues and health concerns. They decided to raise money for protesters and bail funds by selling secondhand clothes - on porches, on church lawns and in parking lots. 16 pop-up sales and $20,000 later, Thrift 2 Fight grew into a movement.