< Previous48 CAYMAN ISLANDS RED CROSS THRIFT SHOP AND THE RED COLLECTION (TRC) The Red Cross accepts household goods, clothing, books, DVDs, games, CDs, children’s items and furniture. It is open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Red Collection (tRc) is a designer boutique that features vintage apparel, higher-end furniture and some new items. It’s open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Funds raised support the organisation’s humanitarian efforts in Cayman and beyond along with educational programmes. Both shops are located at the Red Cross headquarters building, 34 Huldah Avenue, George Town. t: 949-7467 w: redcross.org.ky/thrift-shop e: shop@redcross.org.ky NEW TO YOU, BY NCVO New to You accepts donations of lightly-used clothing, shoes, baby items, household goods electronics, toys and books. Furniture is also accepted by contacting the shop in advance. It’s located at 90 Anthony Drive, just off Smith Road (behind the Pines Retirement Home). It is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations can also be left in a drop-box located in the parking lot. The shop supports the work of the National Children’s Voluntary Organisation (NCVO), which is dedicated to the care, education and well-being of children and families on-island through foster care, nursery and preschool programmes. t: 949-2124 w: ncvo.org.ky f: facebook.com/newtoyoushopbyncvo e: admin@ncvo.org.ky ARK KINDNESS THRIFTIQUE The thrift shop welcomes donations of clothes, shoes, paintings, ornaments, lamps, luggage, handbags, linens, cushions, pillows, beauty items and kitchen goods. Formerly operated by animal welfare group PAWS, this Bodden Town thrift shop is now run jointly by Acts of Random Kindness (ARK) and the Cayman Islands Humane Society. Funds raised support the Humane Society’s animal shelter and ARK’s charitable work assisting families in need, including housing, food and utility programmes. Located at 553 Plaza Odessa, it is open Tuesday through Thursday, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. t: 936-7272 e: kindnessthiftique@arkcayman.com CAYMAN ISLANDS CRISIS CENTRE Another way to help the community is to donate new and gently-used items to the Crisis Centre, which provides a safe sanctuary and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence. It welcomes donations of clothing, baby and children’s items, toiletries, cleaning products and household goods. For a detailed list of the centre’s most needed items, visit its Wish List at: cicc.ky/wish-list. Donations can be dropped off at 226 Mini Warehouse 2 in Industrial Park on Dorcy Drive (directly opposite Brand Source). Drop-off times are Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. t: 949-0366 w: cicc.ky e: info@cicc.kyNext >