• We are growing!

    We are so excited to not only grow the thrift store, but to also be able to offer other community resources to our neighbors.

    We need your continued support to help us grow!

    The Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association along with Compass and the Compass Thrift Store are activiely working on growing!

    Compass Thrift Store has outgrown its current space. We are moving this fall to 203 E Pickwick Dr. in Syracuse.

    This larger location will allow us to increase our giving opportunities by offering a greater variety of merchandise, including appliances and select furniture. This will also allow for us to continue to provide assistance to our neighbors in need.

    Beyond increasing our retail capacity for the Compass Thrift Store, a larger facility will enable Compass to better serve our community in meaningful ways. We are creating dedicated space for community meetings, educational

    classes, support groups, and other outreach services. Expanding our footprint will not only strengthen the financial sustainability of our mission but also provide new opportunities to connect with and support the neighbors we serve.

  • Expansion Needs

    Financial Partners

    We will direct these funds to areas in the new space that need it most. These spaces will eventually include:

    Thrift Store (new, bigger space offering more to shoppers)

    Better Living Room (soft seat gathering space)

    Navigation Classroom (flexible classroom space to offer community classes, meetings, etc)

    Milford Food Bank Resource Room (Voucher Program with community partners)

    Community Connection Wall (wall listing area and county resources available)

    There is so much to be done in continuing our mission of serving and supporting our neighbors in need.

    Volunteers

    As we grow, we will be looking for more volunteers! We can work with almost all schedules- once a week, once a month, even one time only.

    Areas of volunteer: Intake donations, Sorting items, Hanging clothing, Pricing items, Stocking sales floor, Sales counter, Organizing, Cleaning, Minor Maintainance, Packing boxes, Snow plowing, Grass mowing, Window washing, and so many other ways!

    (And just to note- we do have "sit down jobs" as well as jobs that require heavy lifting and everything in between.)

    Are you a business owner?

    Since we are a 501(c)3, businesses can partner with us by offering services in kind. These services can be tax deductible for your business.

    *Small Construction Project *Electrical Project

    *Painting *Flooring removal

    *Cleaning *Flooring Installation

    Wish List

    Growing our store means investing in the tools and furnishings needed to better serve our customers and community. Additional clothing racks, shelving, checkout counters, tables, chairs, and comfortable seating will help us create an organized, inviting space that enhances the shopping experience and supports community gatherings and programs.

    By receiving these items as donations or sponsored items, we can direct more of our financial resources toward our mission of serving and supporting our neighbors in need.