Chattanooga Room in the Inn Thrift Store
Great Deals. Greater Purpose.
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3807 Ringgold Road
East Ridge, TN 37412
thriftstore@chattanoogaroomintheinn.com
423-269-7672
Donations accepted in back of building.
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DONATIONS ACCEPTED TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 10AM-5PM​
Come to the back of the building on Old Ringgold Road. There's a sign out back identifying our door, and there's also a wood ramp leading to our door. Just ring the doorbell!
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
Volunteers are at the heart of our operation because they are the first to see what comes through the door as a donation. As a volunteer, you would be sorting donations as they come in, processing them, and stocking the sales floor, or general cleaning, along with the more fun side of creating displays, dressing mannequins, and greeting customers if you're a people person! We have roles that will suit you, and it's something you can feel good about because all your help directly impacts the lives of our residents at Chattanooga Room in the Inn.
The funds generated from our thrift store will directly support residents at Chattanooga Room in the Inn, providing essential services and resources. Your contribution makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Thank you for your donation!
Items we are not able to accept:
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Items that are dirty, rusted, moldy, smelly, or mildewed
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Unlaundered clothing or furniture in disrepair
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Beds, bedframes, headboards
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Large exercise equipment
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Used major appliances
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Mattresses and box springs
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Hazardous waste/materials
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Used children’s car seats
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Electronics that are not easily tested (speaker systems, PC’s, computers, printers, etc.)
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Box TVs (tube, cabinet, console). We will only accept flat screens
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Construction remains (flooring scraps, boards with nails, light fixtures, etc.)
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Fur coats or taxidermied animals
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Items that are too heavy to lift safely
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Items that cannot be sold
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Food items
Items we can accept:
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Housewares
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Decor
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Accessories
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Pet items
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Furniture
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Home décor
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Kitchenware
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Sporting goods
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Books, music, movies
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Seasonal items
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Collectibles
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Clothing
During donation, you may want to get a donation receipt for tax purposes. You'll need to include the value for each item you're donating. Here's a helpful IRS page for determining the value of your donated goods. We'll have these receipts at the thrift store at the time of your donation.
Our CRITI Thrift Store is moving forward, and we need your help! We’re now accepting gently used donations and signing up volunteers to help us get the store ready.
Want to support women and children in our community? This is a great way to get involved!
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Almost there,
Adrienne Koon
Director of Development
August 5, 2025
Now accepting donations and volunteers!
We've put together many fixtures at this point and need help with several more. We're counting on our community to get us ready. Can you help? Sign up through the button above.​​​​​​​
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Getting closer,
Adrienne Koon
Director of Development
July 16, 2025
Setup is well underway
After a plumbing snag that delayed us a couple weeks, construction is done and we got our first fixtures delivered! Other supplies and store necessities have been ordered and will be on the way soon!​
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Getting closer,
Adrienne Koon
Director of Development
July 7, 2025
Construction Complete and Setup has Begun!
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Construction is close to being done and a final walk-through has been scheduled for the week of June 9th!​
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We're almost there,
Adrienne Koon
Director of Development
June 3, 2025
Final Walk-Through Scheduled
Construction has started on our thrift store site and we will be announcing the location as soon as we have keys to start setting up the store!​
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Excited for the next steps,
Adrienne Koon
Director of Development
May 6, 2025
Under Construction
As of today, our store site is still under construction. We found out there was a delay with paperwork, that delayed the construction crew, but they are working hard to get our site done as quickly as possible.
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Sincerely,
Adrienne Koon
Director of Development
April 1, 2025
Under Construction
We are happy to announce we have officially signed a lease this week and are now in the planning stages for construction to the store site. The location will be announced soon! We don't want donations arriving before we get there ;) We are so excited for the potential revenue and we're appreciative all of you will be by our side as we open our very first thrift store!
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If you'd like to promote our thrift store to friends, family, co-workers, and everyone else in the meantime, please share our thrift store flyer by clicking HERE to download. We greatly appreciate your support!
Yours in service,
Adrienne Koon
Director of Development
December 19, 2024
Under Construction