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4worldlovers: There’s something thrilling and uniquely satisfying about walking into a Mission Thrift Store — without any expectations — and finding exactly what you need at a fraction of what you’d pay at retail. And knowing that your purchase helps fund programs that support people in your community and around the world is just icing on the cake!

Whether you’re downsizing or decluttering, donating your gently used clothing and household goods is a great way to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills while helping others. All donated goods are sold in our stores and used to fund our ministries, both locally and abroad.

Our Mission Thrift Stores are largely staffed by volunteers who donate their time and skills to support the work of our mission to help people in need, both locally and world-wide.

There are a variety of volunteer positions to choose from. You can choose to volunteer for a few hours a week or full time. It’s up to you to decide how you want to help and how much time you have to offer.

Every time you shop, donate or volunteer you’re changing someone’s life.

100% of Mission Thrift’s net proceeds go to support the joint ministries of BFM Foundation Canada and Bible League Canada. The funds are used to support our local community and provide programs that encourage literacy, empower women and provide a safe place for children to learn and grow.

Support local agencies and help provide assistance to people in need

By supporting outreach programs, your donations help us service members of your community.

All donated goods are converted into cash and used to fund our ministries around the world.

Shopping in our stores and donating your gently used items helps reduce landfill waste and the environmental costs of creating new merchandise.

Mission Thrift Store is a trusted member of The National Association for Charitable Textile Recycling.

Mission Thrift stores is a volunteer-driven, non-denominational Christian organization that currently operates more than 50 thrift stores across Canada.

Our stores give value-conscious shoppers a place where they can find an abundance of great products at equally great prices… but we also serve a deeper purpose.

By supporting us you’re not just saving money, you’re also helping to care for the planet and supporting our efforts to give people access to the life-giving, life-changing Word of God.

4worldlovers: On a hot Saturday afternoon in July 1973, Agnes Dyck received a phone call from Jacob Retzlaff of MCC Alberta. It was an invitation to have a look at a men’s clothing store at 1009 1st Street SE. The owner wanted to sell the building and get rid of his business. MCC could have all the merchandise in return for cleaning up the place. He would even rent one of the units to MCC temporarily. Agnes Dyck sent letters to all the churches asking for help. Men and women from Calgary and surrounding area churches came. They saw suits! Thousands of suits, vests, shirts and pants – some on hangers, some in heaps on the floor. They were old and new. The volunteers cleaned them up and soon a store sign was in place “MCC Variety Store”. Shelves and racks were installed and they opened for business on July 27, 1973. Very soon they had a variety of merchandise for sale, all donated by the local constituency.

While not all of the space is dedicated to MCC Thrift , the shop has been through several moves and renovations since those days to the large 3 storey venue you see today.