The Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop at 199 Hamilton Ave. in Greenwich has reopened with safety measures in place, including contactless donations. The Thrift Shop is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds directly benefit patient care at Greenwich Hospital.
All customers and staff must wear face masks and use the hand sanitizer available at the entrance before entering the shop. Only 10 customers will be allowed in the store at a time. Plexiglas barriers have been installed at the register and markers reminding shoppers to adhere to social distancing protocols (6 feet) have been placed on the selling floor. Bathrooms and dressing areas are closed to the public.
Contactless donations will be accepted only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Donors can place their merchandise directly in the large portable storage units located in the back of the shop’s parking lot. The merchandise will remain in the storage units for six days before entering the shop as per infection prevention guidelines. Customers can pick up donation forms in the tent by the storage units. Plexiglas dividers are in place in work stations in the donation areas.
“We are delighted to welcome the community safely back to our Thrift Shop,” said Stacey Green, director Volunteer Services.
