Shoppers browsing the clothing racks at a new thrift store in Fresno, California, are helping provide something beyond affordable secondhand finds. Money earned at the shop supports showers for people experiencing homelessness, along with meals and other necessities.
The store in question, H2H Vintage Thrift, opened in May 2026, then celebrated its formal grand opening in September. Its profits support a local nonprofit’s outreach efforts, including a specially equipped RV that brings showers and clean clothing to people living on the streets.
According to an Oct. 12 report by the Fresno Bee, the business is operated by Hearts 2 Hands Ministries, a Christian nonprofit founded by Jeska Garofalo. The thrift store is intended to help keep those services running while offering the community another way to contribute.
From Handing Out Supplies to Opening a Thrift Store
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One of the nonprofit’s most distinctive services is a mobile shower unit housed in an RV that travels around Fresno. People experiencing homelessness can use the showers and receive fresh clothing and towels…