Thrift Store

Pick of the Litter

All proceeds benefit both the Animal Shelter and our programs to assist domesticated animals in Lincoln County.

Pick of the Litter, established in 2009, is a volunteer operation, except for the store manager and part-time volunteer coordinator. Its success is entirely due to the cadre of hard-working and dedicated community members who give generously of their time and skills.

Our volunteer team and the hours they donate to our efforts each month continue to grow, but we can always use more help. Every net dollar we earn through store sales and donations helps Lincoln County animals.

Click on the blue button below to download & print a volunteer application to fill out and bring to the store.

The flagship of FOLCAS’s fundraising operations is the Pick of the Litter thrift store, opened in July 2009 in a building on the County Commons in Newport. Pick of the Litter is famous throughout Lincoln County and beyond for its terrific bargains and fabulous finds, with new items every day.

After a five-month hiatus beginning in mid-March 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Pick of the Litter reopened on August 27, 2020, at our new location at NE First & Fogarty.

Rather not leave the house, put on a mask, stand in a checkout line? Browse the selections in Pick of the Litter's eBay store.

Clean, good quality items in good repair and working order are greatly appreciated. Space and safety considerations mean that we cannot accept certain items, including:

• Unlaundered clothing, bedding, linens
• Used mattresses, box springs, futons, hide-a-bed sofas, foam pads, bed pillows
• Large furniture pieces (try the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 264-8585)
• Large appliances, older microwaves
• Printers, copiers, fax machines, older (CRT) televisions or computer monitors
• Baby cribs, high chairs, car seats, strollers, playpens
• Large exercise & fitness equipment
• Unframed mirrors or glass
• Window blinds, traverse rods
• Encyclopedia sets
• Hazardous substances
• Any item that is in disrepair or may be unsafe, unsanitary, or unsalable
If you have any questions, please call the store at 541-574-1861.

Please note that there may be times when we will be unable to receive donations during normal hours. It is best to make receiving arrangements in advance by calling the store at 541-574-1861.

Thank you for your understanding!