Since 2004, Crossroads Hospice Thrift Store has given Tri-Cities shoppers a reason to treat secondhand browsing as a form of community care rather than just a bargain hunt. Housed at 2780 Barnet Highway in Coquitlam, the store bills itself as a retail alternative to high priced department stores, stocking the usual mix of donated clothing, housewares, furniture, and household goods that keep a rotating cast of Tri-Cities residents coming back to see what has arrived since their last visit. Every dollar spent there flows directly to Crossroads Hospice Society, which supports individuals facing life-limiting illnesses and the families caring for them, turning an ordinary thrift purchase into direct funding for end of life care in the community.
The store leans into a claim that sets it apart locally: it describes itself as the only charity store of its kind in Coquitlam, meaning shoppers looking specifically to support hospice care through secondhand shopping have essentially one dedicated option in the city. That distinction matters in a region with plenty of general thrift and consignment competition, since it gives donors and shoppers a clear, singular way to direct their support toward palliative and hospice services rather than splitting attention among several similarly themed charities.
Shopping hours run Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm, with the store closed Mondays to allow staff and volunteers to process the steady stream of incoming donations. Those donations are accepted on a slightly narrower window, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm, through a rear entrance where donors are asked to ring a doorbell rather than simply leaving items at the front door. That structured donation process helps the store manage volume and keep the sales floor organized, a small operational detail that reflects the level of care the organization puts into a shop built on volunteer labor and donated goods.
Beyond the transactional side of buying and donating, Crossroads Hospice Thrift Store keeps an active social presence under the handle crossroadsbcthriftstore on both Instagram and Facebook, regularly posting about sales events and highlighting unusual or notable items that have come through the door. That kind of ongoing engagement helps the store function as more than a static retail location; it acts as a visible, everyday reminder of the hospice society’s work throughout the Tri-Cities, connecting people who might never interact with hospice care directly to the cause through something as simple as a Saturday shopping trip.
Environmental impact is part of the pitch as well, since every secondhand purchase diverts usable clothing and household items away from the landfill while raising money for care services at the same time. For Coquitlam and Tri-Cities area shoppers who want their thrifting dollars to fund something concrete and local, the store’s phone line at 604-949-0459 and email at thrift@crossroadshospice.org offer direct ways to ask about donations, volunteering, or current inventory. Crossroads Hospice Thrift Store stands as Coquitlam’s dedicated hospice charity shop, turning everyday secondhand purchases into direct support for local families navigating life-limiting illness.
