Sam’s attic, founded in 2012 to help fund the children of gsm uganda

Relocated from Sellwood, where we had a thriving store and community that we loved, Sam’s Attic Eclectic Thrift has opened in Beaverton. Located at 7901 SW Cirrus Bldg. 27 in the Parkside Business Park is a very different location for us, but is a sort of coming home and we are excited to be here! Sam’s Attic offers a full range of new and gently used second hand items for just about every buyer.  Want to know what’s even better?  Shopping at Sam’s Attic supports more than just the local community—it supports a global effort to care for children in Uganda, East Africa.   Thank you for making Sam’s Attic part of your shopping and donation plans!

With an all volunteer staff, this non-profit uses the proceeds from Sam’s Attic to directly support children in Good Samaritan International schools and orphanages in Uganda. These communities have been devastated by the HIV/AIDS virus but GSM works to break the cycle of poverty through loving children. GSM’s work in Uganda is locally developed and locally run. Sam’s Attic proudly supports these efforts.  

With all merchandise donated, Sam's Attic is helping to change the lives of children in Uganda by selling "no longer needed treasures" to provide hope for a future.  We provide food, medicine, uniforms and often a place to stay for these children. We provide teacher housing and food for teachers that often parent our children in the orphan home, as they are on-call around the clock. In turn, they help care for our students as well as their own families, raising up a whole community as the opportunity for an education is given to many who could otherwise not afford it.  Stop in and shop and see what we have to offer.       

The story

Our story begins with a yearly parking lot sale.  From first year sales of $9,000 to over $29,000 in subsequent years, this 34 hour sale left us holding some amazing items, with no place to store them. The question became, "Are we supposed to be opening a thrift store?", but we always said "No, that's crazy!"  Here we are, in 2019, just relocated from Sellwood as we lost our building after 7 years. We are excited to see what is in store for us, as we have come back to Beaverton with our eye to rebuild our base here, while keeping an eye out for an affordable spot for us in the SE. We are volunteer run and staffed; all our items are donated; and we get new items every single day!  What an amazing way to take people's treasures they no longer need or want, and to use them to change the lives of over 1,600 children in Uganda, by giving them opportunity and the hope of a future.  Many of these children would not have the chance to go to school without our - or someone’s - help. The government run schools have costs associated with them that often prohibits children being able to afford to go.  Most children have lost at least one, if not both parents, to AIDS, malaria, or even the measles.  They need the basics of food, shelter, clothing and medical care and GSM provides these live-saving items to these children. GSM houses over 300 children in our orphan homes, and we care for and educate over 1,600 students through our program.  What a privilege to be a part of this life changing work. YOU CAN JOIN US! We began this work to provide for our Ugandan children, but have found this Uganda piece to be the added bonus. Some of the best parts of this work has been the relationships we have built in our staff and in our community. Thank you for joining us in becoming community and being a part of something much bigger than ourselves.

See the recent media article regarding our 10 year anniversary:
https://pamplinmedia.com/bvt/15-news/549184-439537-beaverton-nonprofit-thrift-store-donates-to-kids-in-uganda

Store HOURS

 

Tuesday

11:00am to 4:00pm

Wednesday

11:00am to 4:00pm

Thursday

11:00am to 4:00pm

Friday

11:00am to 4:00pm

Saturday

11:00am to 4:00pm

 

Location

Sam's Attic
7901 SW Cirrus Dr. Bldg. 27
Beaverton, OR 97008