The Closet is Again Able to Accept Book Donations!
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our recent inability to accept book donations. The Closet is again able to accept book donations with a limit of one box per car per day. Please see our donations page for details of the book types we need the most and for types we do not require.
Giving Back to the Community Through Grants
When you donate, volunteer and shop at The Closet, you help us to help the local community. The Closet recently awarded over $32,000 in grants to eight local non-profit organizations which support the members of the greater Herndon community. These organizations are All Ages Read Together, Family Pass, Herndon-Reston FISH, Herndon Senior Center, Herndon Village Network, Just Neighbors, Shelter House, and Stroke Comeback. The Closet commends these organizations for their service to the community, and we are glad to be able to support their work. Please remember, when you choose to donate, volunteer and shop at The Closet you are part of the support to the community!
Welcome to The Closet
The Closet Of The Greater Herndon Area Incorporated is a nonprofit thrift shop in the heart of historic downtown Herndon, Virginia.
The Closet was founded in 1974 by a handful of churches to assist low-income families by selling used clothing at nominal prices. Over the years, our mission has expanded and we have become a significant resource for the greater Herndon area.
We continue to be a source of low-cost clothing and household necessities for families and individuals on a tight budget. The Closet sells a wide variety of donated items, including men’s, women’s, and children’s clothes and shoes; housewares such as dishes, kitchenware and linens; electronics; sporting goods; books, videos, CDs and record albums; artwork and frames; toys; and knickknacks.
We also give away clothing at no cost to truly needy individuals, and we use our profits to support worthwhile community programs.
Items we are unable to sell are donated to needy communities in the western part of the state.
Collectors and antiques buffs like to check The Closet’s shelves for unusual books, plates and collectibles. Bargain hunters often find brand-new or never-used merchandise at a fraction of the retail price. On shopping days, eager shoppers often begin lining up outside before the store opens.
