May 4, 2020 | News & Announcements
In our previous blog post we shared the reality that Americans living paycheck to paycheck would be the hardest hit by the financial fallout of this virus. We wanted to dig a little deeper into the idea that COVID-19’s far reaching impact does not offer a uniform...
Feb 20, 2020 | Donor Story, News & Announcements, Thrift Store Story
The Fair Tide Thrift Store consists entirely of inventory that has been donated by our wonderful community members. Some donations are the result of entire weekends spent ‘Spring cleaning’ attics and basements, or organizing closets and drawers between seasons. Others...
Nov 20, 2019 | Donor Story, News & Announcements, Thrift Store Story
You may have noticed that the selection of kids clothing here at the Fair Tide thrift store has increased in both quality and quantity over the past year. Our shoppers buying for little ones can thank kids consignment shop, Sweet Pea for that. We took a moment to...
Oct 14, 2019 | Resident Story, Volunteer Story
Kevin Gage, one of our longest serving volunteers, is the perfect example of Kittery’s community values. Poverty struck Kevin suddenly, and all at once. He went from a stable job of 25 years and living with his girlfriend to a life void of both. Unfortunately, due to...
Sep 25, 2019 | News & Announcements, Thrift Store Story
Recently, many of our customers have inquired about pricing at Fair Tide’s thrift store. Our staff and volunteers deeply appreciate your opinions and input, which is why we feel the responsibility to inform our customers about our pricing structure. We strive to be as...