Idaho Youth Ranch thrift stores are all about reducing, reusing, and recycling—that’s the essence of the thrift store business model. And what makes it all work? YOU, our awesome donors and customers. All over the state, generous Idahoans donate clothes, household items, furniture, and even cars to IYR thrift stores, simplifying their lives and reducing waste. Our customers shop our stores for great deals on that merchandise, reusing those donated items in hundreds of ways. And IYR recycles scrap material we can’t sell in our stores, keeping more than 2,500 tons of material from entering Idaho landfills every year.
Since July of 2014, the Idaho Youth Ranch has recycled more than 6 million pounds of unsalable materials.
This reduce, reuse, recycle loop is good for you, good for the planet, good for Idaho, but most importantly good for the kids and families who need help most and can’t always afford the services they need. What counts most is the way this cycle—combined with cash donations from generous individuals and organizations—generates funds for the services that change lives for Idaho kids and families.
We couldn’t do it without you, and in honor of Earth Day we want to say “thanks” with some exciting specials and discounts at our stores:
Thank you for supporting promising futures for Idaho at-risk kids and their families! To learn more about how your purchases, cash donations, and merchandise donations are making a difference, click the “Email Signup” link in the top right-hand corner of this page and we’ll keep you posted.