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your one stop spot for information about sustainability, upcycling and mutual aid.
Common Q’s:
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Clothing and textiles are a fast-growing waste stream. Many donated items end up in landfills due to damage, oversupply, or lack of demand. Thoughtful donating helps reduce waste, keeps items in circulation, and supports community organizations. According to the EPA, Americans generated 17 million tons of textile waste in 2018, with 66% ending up in landfills. Choosing secondhand and pre-loved items is one meaningful way to reduce that impact.
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Buying secondhand helps reduce waste, lower your carbon footprint, keep items in circulation, and give well-loved pieces a fresh new chapter.
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Share Club (and other thrift or resale shops) can accept gently worn or like-new items, with preference for on-trend, seasonal, and higher-quality pieces. A good rule of thumb: Would I gift this to someone? Could a shop reasonably resell it? See our DONATIONS POLICY below.
You can also donate locally through mutual aid groups, shelters, schools, seasonal swaps, or community organizations—just be sure to check what they need first.
Please wash all items first, then sort. Separate wearable items from damaged or non-wearable textiles to make donations more useful and efficient.
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Yes - some shops offer store credit (like Green Bean Kids or Grow Kid Grow) or cash for your items (like Kid 2 Kid). Other places also take items on consignment (like Trove or Recess). Share Club does not currently offer resale payouts, trades or consignment due to donation volume. Online platforms like Poshmark or Mercari are also good options for resale.
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Absolutely. Buy Nothing groups are often the fastest and lowest-waste way to pass items along locally. Join your local Buy Nothing group now!
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Host your own clothing swap or upcycle the clothing/textiles (through custom upcycling like with Dead Lady Vintage or redying with Circular Fashion LA or Suay Sew Shop).
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Use paid textile recycling programs such as Ridwell, Suay Sew Shop or Trashie. Look into brand take-back programs, or local textile recycling options through your city or sanitation department. Please do not dump unusable items to thrift stores or community organizations.
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Responsible textile disposal can take extra time—and sometimes money—but it’s a meaningful step toward reducing waste, respecting community resources, and building a more sustainable future.
Some local places to consider donating to (other than Share Club, of course) - please check with them to see if they’re accepting donations and what they’re looking for:
All Power Books
Downtown Women’s Center
Dream Center Foundation
Big Sunday
Los Angeles Mission
Union Rescue Mission
Stray Cat Alliance (towels and sheets)
Angel City Pit Bulls (towels and sheets)
SPCA (towels and sheets)
Little Free Libraries (books only)Local Public Libraries (books only)
Store Q’s:
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Share Club is a community resale shop place to convene in South LA that sells curated secondhand goods, hosts community events, and provides a welcoming environment for neighbors to gather, learn, and share resources.
We think of Share Club as a “third space” — a place outside of home and work that’s open to the community. The couch and seating inside, as well as the porch tables outside, are communal areas perfect for (co-)working, meetings, studying, and yes… a little gossiping too.
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We’re located at 2502 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018 in Jefferson Park at the southwest corner of Jefferson Blvd and 5th Avenue.
Our regular hours are:
Sunday: 10:00AM-5:00PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00AM-3:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM-5:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM-3:00PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10:00AM-5:00PM
We accept cash and major credit/debit cards & Apple Pay via Square.
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We have a parking lot on-site, plus street parking nearby. Please follow posted signs.
We’re also accessible via public transit - by Metro bus lines on Jefferson Blvd (4th Ave Stop) and also accessible by Expo Line Train (Crenshaw Stop).
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At this time, we do not buy, sell, trade, or consign items. Everything we carry is donation-based, with the exception of our jewelry, which is available through a 1-for-1 trade program.
We accept clean, gently used “like new” clothing, shoes, and accessories - high-end/designer and seasonal, on-trend items preferred. Please drop off donations only during our open hours. We may be unable to accept items when we’re at capacity; check our social channels for donation status before coming. Do not leave donations outside or on the porch when we’re closed (this is considered ILLEGAL DUMPING). We cannot accept large appliances, furniture, mattresses, or hazardous materials.
Additionally, Share Club is not a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and do not offer donation receipts for tax purposes at this time. Remaining a community-owned, mission-driven business (rather than a formal charity) lets us operate with greater flexibility and speed. We may re-evaluate at a later time.
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Due to the nature of resale items, all sales are final unless you are a MEMBER (Members are able to exchange or return for store credit). If an item is damaged or grossly misrepresented, please bring it back within 7 days and we’ll review the situation.
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First of all: thank you. Your donations keep Share Club thriving and help good stuff stay in circulation instead of heading to a landfill.
We happily accept clean, gently used or new items based on seasonality, condition, style, and current inventory needs. High-quality, on-trend, seasonal, and designer pieces are preferred.
When to Donate (Important!):
Donations are accepted during open hours only. Sometimes we hit capacity (small space, big love), so please check our social channels before coming by. Please don’t leave donations outside or on the porch when we’re closed — as much as we appreciate the thought, this is considered illegal dumping and creates extra work for our team.
What We Accept:
We love donations of clothing, shoes, accessories, books, and toys that are clean and gently used or new as well as seasonal and resellable. A good gut check is: Would I buy this? Would I happily gift this to someone I love?
Seasonality Matters - We stock inventory about two months ahead of each season. For example, in September we’re looking for: California fall styles of light layers & closed-toe shoes as well as Halloween novelty items.
Condition Counts - Items must be free of holes, stains, debris, odors, and major wear. Light wash-wear is totally fine.Books should be clean and intact. Toys should be complete (no missing pieces, please). We especially love wooden toys like Lovevery and Melissa & Doug
If you wouldn’t feel good buying it in its current condition, we probably can’t resell it either.
Styles & Fabrics We Love:
We prioritize designer & vintage pieces, organic cotton, bamboo & silk, and items with original tags.
Brands That Do Well Here:
This list isn’t exhaustive, but it gives a feel for what performs best at Share Club:
Rylee & Cru • Hanna Andersson • Boden • Kickee Pants • Alice + Ames • Janie & Jack • Pink Chicken • J.Crew / Crewcuts • Tea Collection • Patagonia • Lululemon • Madewell • Gap • Everlane • Levi’s • Big Bud Press • Quince • Doên • MATE • AYR • European brands • Made-in-LA brands • Designer • Boutique & small-shop brands • Anything vintage
We generally prefer not to accept:
Shein, H&M, Cat & Jack, Carter’s and Old Navy
What We Can’t Accept:
Soiled, dirty, or damaged items
Car seats
Furniture (except toddler chairs or tables — email photos for approval first)
Anything that would require a moving truck 🚚
We also can’t accept large appliances, mattresses, or hazardous materials.
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Yes! We rent out our parking lot for events, workshops, and pop-ups, and the entire Share Club space is also available for rental. Please email us at shareclubla@gmail.com or fill out the form on the events page to get started.
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We are slowly growing our team so be on the lookout for new job postings!
We welcome volunteers for shop floor support, donation processing, event help, and outreach. Sign up via our contact form for more info.
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Yes! The Pac-Man machine does in fact work and is always on free play :)
