Free Store

What is the Free Store? It’s a program of the Office of Sustainability to help reduce waste on Berea College’s campus by encouraging a culture of reuse. The Free Store accepts donations of gently used school supplies and office supplies from students, staff, and faculty. Our team sorts and organizes those items and provides them back to the campus community to shop from – for free! Free store items vary, but typically include small school supplies and office supplies that have been gently used and are in good condition. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Binders
• Folders
• Desktop organizers and accessories
• Notebooks
• Writing utensils
• Paper
• And more!

Free Stores will be hosted on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm at Clover Bottom Cottage, throughout the Spring 2024 semester. The last Free Store for the Spring 2024 semester will be held on Thursday, April 18th. Items are available on a first come, first served basis. Please note, the Free Store will be closed the week of Spring Break.

Check out our current inventory, by clicking here.

During the first week of the Spring 2024 semester, our office set up three temporary Free Store pop up stations across campus. These stations were designed to enhance access to essential school supplies.

Are you a campus community member and interested in donating to support this initiative? Contact sustainability@berea.edu to schedule a time to drop off your items at the Office of Sustainability, located in Clover Bottom Cottage.

Due to an excess amount of binders and hanging folders, we are at capacity and are not able to accept donations of the items at this time.