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Work On Logan Square’s Traffic Circle Redesign Finally Kicks Off (Block Club Chicago), Ariel Parrella-Aureli

 

As secondhand markets boom, Chicago thrift stores call for more focus on sustainability (TimeOut Chicago), Isaiah Reynolds

Monarch Thrift Shop: More than a Local Thrift Store (Chicago Classic Magazine), Ola Stepien 

Chicago's best thrift stores for secondhand, vintage and resale shopping (TimeOut Chicago)

Avondale’s Monarch Thrift Shop Moving Across The Street, Expanding Social Services (Block Club Chicago)

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13 Best Thrift Stores in Chicago That Will Blow You Away (Sustainable Jungle)

 

"Monarch Thrift Shop is one of the best thrift stores in Chicago for clothes for men and women (with kids’ clothes available online only).

Whether you’re after everyday essentials, or something Luxe to spice up your wardrobe, they’ve got what you need at low prices. "

 

Avondale’s Monarch Thrift Shop Reopening This Weekend In Bigger Digs (Block Club Chicago)

 

The 19 most interesting date ideas in Chicago. Surprise and delight your special someone with these fabulous date ideas in Chicago. (Time Out Chicago)

 

 

STOP-IT group continues support during National Human Trafficking Month (The Columbia Chronicle)

A Human Trafficking 101 conversation took center stage Jan. 26 at the Monarch Thrift Shop in Logan Square. As part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the event was presented by STOP-IT, an initiative that offers direct service to survivors of sex and labor trafficking... 

 

Vintage & Mimosas, Using Fashion to Rebuild Lives

On October 21st, Logan Square was visited by couture designer Verneccia Etienne, as seen on TLC’s “Hayley Ever After.” Not only did the event provide mimosas, because it was Sunday, after all, but it brought a bigger sense of purpose. That purpose, was bringing the community, one fashion piece at a time. Not only was I able to eye all of the beautiful clothing around me, I also got to purchase pieces...

 

8 CHICAGO STORES TO VISIT IF YOU LOVE THRIFTING (CheapOair)

Since Monarch Thrift opened in the fall of 2015, we have visited this store dozens of times. Unless you’re donating something, you won’t leave empty handed...

  

Thrift shop exhibits AIDS artwork by homeless youth. December usually means holiday cheer, hot cocoa and family gatherings. For Monarch Thrift Shop in Avondale, at 2866 N. Milwaukee Ave., it also means honoring World AIDS day—for the entire month. The thrift shop's latest addition to its display windows has one holiday angel made out of red cloth for a dress, a pearl necklace, Christmas lights and tree branches—all used items from the store.

 

Monarch Thrift Shop serves a strong purpose of acting to reduce recidivism, the tendency for a convicted criminal to reoffend and get behind bars again. Chicago has several City and nonprofit organizations focused on ending recidivism, particularly since Chicago’s recidivism rate is high—over 45 percent of formerly incarcerated people land back behind bars, according to a 2015 Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council report...

 

We wanted to have a thrift shop that included a beautiful environment for customers, offered affordable prices for community members, and provided internships and positions for those wanting to get back on their feet in a supportive and creative environment...

  

 

 

#Rebuild500 was our initiative in partnership with IDOC with a goal of serving 500 formerly incarcerated men with business attire as they re-enter the job & housing market.