The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and finalists in the “best thrift/consignment for children’s clothing” category.
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Winner: Once Upon a Child
Once Upon A Child buys and sells gently used kids’ clothing, shoes, toys and baby gear, so you can recycle your children’s nearly-new items and get paid on the spot. They provide a great selection of gently used kid’s clothes, shoes, toys, furniture and baby gear. Just by buying and selling these items at their stores, you are taking sustainable actions while saving up to 70% off retail. When you bring in your gently used kids’ clothing, toys and furniture, you are helping make the earth a better place. Recycling clothing can save thousands of gallons of water and millions of barrels of oil. Selling your gently used items to our stores allows other kids to enjoy them again.
Multiple locations
onceuponachild.com
Finalists:
Goodwill
It’s more than just “stuff.” Your donations allow Goodwill to keep more items out of landfills and positively impact the communities through their programs and services. Last year more than 16,700 people were supported by your Goodwill. Donations and shopping are the basis for Goodwill’s “Cycle of Success”. These simple things that are beneficial to you are also good for your community and the environment.
Multiple locations
goodwillgoodskills.org
Value World
Value World thrift stores offer a huge selection and fair pricing on quality items. They buy the items they sell to ensure the items meet their quality standards. For Value World, it’s all about taking care of communities. Value World does this by taking care of your family and promoting a more sustainable way of living.
Multiple locations
valueworld.com