ReStyle, the Unity House thrift store, is located at 547 River Street in Troy, NY.
What is the Unity House Thrift Store?
ReStyle offers clothing, shoes, and accessories for the whole family. Anyone can shop at ReStyle, and those with an urgent need and no resources to purchase items can seek assistance through Unity House. Eligible guests can obtain a voucher, allowing them to shop in ReStyle and select exactly what they need, free of charge.
If you or someone you know needs clothing or other life essentials, please visit Unity House’s Front Door Community Resource Center at 2431 Sixth Avenue in Troy or call (518) 274-2607. Vouchers are not available at the store.
ReStyle gladly accepts cash or Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for payment. All Sales Final. ReStyle cannot accept returns or exchanges.
How do I donate items?
Clean clothes, shoes, and accessories and some household items can be donated to ReStyle. If you have an item to donate and are not sure it is something we can use, please call the store and ask if your donation can be put to good use: (518) 203-7906
For People in Need
ReStyle offers clothing, shoes, and accessories for the whole family at low prices. Anyone can shop at ReStyle, and those with an urgent need and no resources to purchase items can seek assistance through Unity House. Eligible guests can obtain a voucher, allowing them to shop in ReStyle and select exactly what they need, free of charge.
If you or someone you know needs clothing or other life essentials, please visit Unity House’s Front Door Community Resource Center at 2431 Sixth Avenue in Troy or call (518) 274-2607. Vouchers are not available at the store.
ReStyle gladly accepts cash or Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for payment. All Sales Final. ReStyle cannot accept returns or exchanges.
About Other Donations
We appreciate that people understand that there are items we simply cannot accept, such as large furniture.
Unity House does not have the resources to pick up donations. If you have large donations that you cannot transport or we do not accept what you’re looking to donate, please consider:
- Troy Area United Ministries (TAUM) – (518) 274-5920
- Homeless & Traveler’s Aid Furniture Program (518) 463-2124
- Catholic Charities of Albany – (518) 453-6650
- E-Lot Recycle – (518) 266-9385
- Salvation Army – (518) 272-4901
- The Roarke Center-(518) 273-8351
- Goodwill -(518) 272-8451
Quality = Dignity
Thank you for your interest in donating to Unity House. We are always happy to take your gently used clothing, shoes and accessories, but please understand we can only accept the same quality we have in our store.
Donation Guidelines:
- Clothes should be ready-to-wear: clean, free of stains, tears, or missing pieces.
- Preference for clothes that are in-season.
- Donations should be of a manageable quantity so as not to overwhelm intake workers.
What are some handy donations a non-profit like Unity House can use?
People in need are often in need of basics, such as:
- New underwear, socks, and bras: all sizes, genders, and styles
- Coats and boots for all types of weather
- Everyday men’s wear
- Toiletries: any item you use in the bathroom can be put to good use in a food pantry or shelter. Included in toiletries would be diapers/pull-ups (any size, except Newborn), and baby wipes. Bear in mind that there are different skin/hair types.
- Grocery items: food pantries can always use items on the shelf
- Gift cards to grocery or big box stores: we can even use the remaining balances. Do you have a Target Gift Card with $2 left on it? It can add up and help a non-profit get just what they need.
- Dishes: these should be microwave/dishwasher-safe and everyday items. Charities cannot often use specialty items, like punch bowls or fondue sets, and often incur a cost in the handling and disposing of such items.
- Pots and Pans: for everyday use, in common sizes.
- Towels and bed linens in common sizes: ideally, recently laundered, bagged, and labeled by size
- Via our secure website, cash donations