History
It began as an outreach mission...Sharestuff opened in 2008 as a result of a mission outreach to the people of Waveland, Mississippi who had suffered great loss during hurricane Katrina. Heartland Community Church, remodeled a large retail space to be the home of Sharestuff, which would become an upscale thrift store. As the name implies, the goal was to invite people to share their stuff and to volunteer their time to serve under resourced people as well as to provide a consistent revenue stream to help with the Heartland Community events.
Specialties
The stores have evolved over the years into more than an upscale thrift shopping experience. Everyone is welcome to shop, serve and donate at Sharestuff. People donate to the stores knowing that the merchandise will be put to good use rather than ending up in a landfill or sitting in a basement. Gifts from donors are sold to provide an income stream that supports transformation through Heartland's ministries to the Rockford community. Volunteers at Sharestuff receive basic job-training as well as opportunities to develop in areas of reliability, trust, customer service and leadership. Learning from and working alongside peer volunteers, Sharestuff is a safe and engaging atmosphere for everyone to share in community and learning together.