YWCA Shop for Good
YWCA Shop for Good is a social enterprise for YWCA Evanston/North Shore located at 1107 Central Avenue in Wilmette, Illinois.
When you shop at YWCA Shop for Good, you reduce waste, get more value for your money, AND support your local community. It’s shopping you can feel good about!
The shop is made possible through your donations, and 100% of profits help support YWCA’s domestic violence and economic advancement programs for women across northeastern Cook County.
We sell new and gently loved women’s clothing, outerwear, footwear, purses, jewelry and accessories. Donations arrive daily and are immediately placed on the floor. Many of our items are new with tags and we carry a variety of designer brands and unique finds!
Come and visit! Here are the kind of great items you can expect to find right now — with thanks to our fantastic volunteers for modeling:
Coming into the Shop? Masks are suggested but not required. Thanks for your understanding and patience as we work through this time together!
Watch this beautiful little video, made by a volunteer, about shopping at and donating your clothing to YWCA Shop for Good:
Online shopping on Shopify!
We are excited to offer online shopping at ywca-shop-for-good.myshopify.com, which features our most special, one-of-a-kind items.
Do you have items to donate?
Clean out your closet and bring us your new and gently-used women’s clothing, shoes, accessories and jewelry on Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00-5:00 pm at our shop in Wilmette (1107 Central Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091).
You can safely drop-off your donation in FIVE steps:
- Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated.
- Drive to the Shop back door, located in the 11th & Central Parking Lot.
- Buzz doorbell and we will be with you shortly.
- Leave your bags or boxes on the sidewalk area next to the door.
- We will be happy to provide you with a donation form upon request.
We have YWCA Shop for Good gift certificates! Email us at ywshop@ywca-ens.org or call us at 847-853-8888 with your name, gift certificate details, credit card and billing information. We’ll mail your gift certificate right to your doorstep or schedule a pick-up date at the shop.
We welcome you as a Shop volunteer
Volunteers help the paid staff, working on displays, unpacking donations, selling, or doing whatever is needed. Volunteers are needed both for special sales events or on a regular basis. If you enjoy interacting with customers, please consider interviewing to join our volunteer team! Volunteers must be willing to commit to a 2-1/2 hour afternoon shift once a week and one 3 hour Saturday shift each month.
Contact us: 847-853-8888 or email ywshop@ywca-ens.org
As a lifelong advocate of women’s rights and social equity, I strongly support the Shop for Good’s purpose. Volunteering at the Shop is a perfect way to fill my newly-acquired free time as an empty nester. In addition, I’ve met a group of strong, kind and interesting colleagues and wonderful customers (not to mention the great and unique clothing finds!)” – Debbie
Store hours:
YWCA Shop for Good is open for shopping:
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Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: noon – 5 pm
- Friday and Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Donation drop-off hours:
- Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 5 pm (Kindly utilize our back door for donations)
Contact information:
YWCA Shop for Good
1107 Central Avenue
Wilmette, IL 60091
Marko Djurovic, Manager
Contact us: 847-853-8888 or email ywshop@ywca-ens.org