Hoboken Thrift Store / St. Mary Advocates

Hoboken Thrift Store / St. Mary Advocates is a thrift store in Hoboken, NJ, located at 536 Garden St. The organization operates as a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit that accepts household and clothing donations in good condition to raise funds for health care and health education. Shoppers can find second-hand, name-brand, and designer clothes, as well as household items, small electronics, formal wear, workout wear, art, small appliances, jewelry, and accessories. The store accepts credit cards, Venmo, Apple Pay, and cash. It holds a rating of 4.50 based on customer reviews. The organization was incorporated in 1966 as the Saint Mary Hospital Woman’s Auxiliary to raise funds and provide volunteers for Saint Mary Hospital. Kiely Memorial Laboratory within three years. A thrift store was opened in 1976 at 409 Fourth Street, moving to 601 Bloomfield Street in 1978, and to its current location at 536 Garden Street in 1982. In 2011, following the sale of the hospital to a for-profit group, the Auxiliary reincorporated as St. Mary Advocates, Inc, a nonprofit charitable organization. The store continues its mission to aid the underprivileged, the unwell, the disabled, and to endow scholarships for those pursuing careers in nursing and health sciences. On average, over 85% of donations go to local Hoboken and New Jersey nonprofit organizations. The organization is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and items contributed are tax-deductible. It has been designated a NJ Certified Sustainable Business in 2020 and a Hoboken Certified Green Business in 2021. The store is open Wednesday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Thursday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Friday from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and Saturday from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm. The business is known for its positive rating from customers and its long-standing 60-year history of nonprofit service to the Hoboken community. It stands out for its commitment to supporting local health causes and providing affordable, sustainable shopping options through its volunteer-run operations. Hoboken Thrift Store / St. Mary Advocates combines its volunteer-driven thrift operations with a deep history of supporting local health education and community welfare in Hoboken, NJ.

The Hoboken Thrift Store sits on Garden Street, just a tenth of a mile from the Hoboken Public Library and Calabro School.

BizScoreAI awarded the business a Technical score of 88 out of 100, ensuring the website is secure and readable for search engines. A Discoverability score of 75 out of 100 allows AI crawlers to find every page, enabling AI assistants to recommend the store.