The VCU Free Store, a project designed to help students and reduce waste, will reopen on Wednesday, Oct. 25. After initially opening in 2019, it closed due to pandemic-induced logistics problems in 2020.
The Free Store offers home goods, office supplies, and kitchen gear as well as bathroom items and art. The store is stocked with items left behind in dorm rooms and items donated directly from the VCU community. The store’s wares are — as the name might imply — totally free to students. Ann Kildahl, the university’s Director of Sustainability, says the new location at 930 W. Grace St. feels like a thrift store.
For now, the Free Store will only be open Wednesday to Friday from 12 to 4 p.m. It will be open to students via appointment — visits will be 10 to 15 minutes each.
Looking to make a donation? Keep an eye on the website to see when they’re accepting.