TOP O’TH BARN THRIFT SHOP open on Wednesdays 3pm-6pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm.

Giving Back to the Community

Califon United Methodist Church is a historic sanctuary welcoming everyone.

The Top O'th Barn thrift shop is our mission center, helping to provide the funds needed to serve community members and organizations in need. A list of organizations that received assistance in 2024 is available.

Open Wednesdays from 3pm to 6pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.

Donations are to brought inside the shop to be accepted by a volunteer during shopping hours Wednesdays 3pm-6pm and Saturdays between 10am-2pm. See a volunteer before so we can confirm your items are acceptable.

Do NOT drop off items outside when the Top O'th Barn is closed. We do not want items left on our porches because we do not want your items damaged by the weather or animals.

Please call us or check Facebook around holidays to confirm we are open

Shop with Us

Our store is currently open Wednesdays 3pm-6pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm. We post closures in the Events section of this website.

We are seeking volunteers. Please email us at califonumc@gmail.com, and we will send you the application.

See list below for the types of items that we accept. Please limit your donation to two containers or two kitchen-sized garbage bags to avoid delays while we sort your items. Gently used, clean clothing, and new clothing are acceptable. A number of our customers are younger, so current fashion wear for men and women is encouraged.

We do not accept car seats, high chairs, cribs, toys, recalled items, games, or puzzles. You will return home with these items. We have a list of other locations or nonprofits that might take these items, as well as contacts, if you are downsizing or selling your home..

While we love books, we do not have space for textbooks. Textbooks, school books, and instructional items can be left in the book donation bin across the street from the train station in Califon. Must have an ISBN bar code

Upstairs

Initially, the original 1979 thrift shop was located upstairs. Over the years renovations have opened up two floors and a welcoming area for coffee. Now offering a wide range of apparel and household products. Come in and check out our store for:

Men, women, and children clothing
Shoes, boots, and and sneakers
Books, movies, and music
Belts, ties and clothing accesories
Designer handbags
Evening gowns
Items we can not accept: coloring books, textbooks, school or instruction books, VCR tapes, tape cassettes, blank cds, or music/movies created at home such as "mixed tapes", children's toys (due recall and space limitiations), socks, underwear, pajamas/sleepware, bathing suits, linens, towels, ripped, stained or altered clothing (such as lables and size information removed). The collection bin in our parking lot takes a lot of the items we do not accept and there is a book donation container at 41 Main Street Califon.

Downstairs

The shop downstairs serves as an exceptional place to buy household items and jewelry. We also set up displays for decorations and items for holidays, including Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. We carry merchandise like:

Dishes, glassware, and cookware
Gently used or new small appliances
Collectible items and figurines
Holiday items
Jewelry
Frames for paintings and photos
Items we do not accept: cosmetics, person care items including nail clippers ot beard or hair trimmers, candles, games, puzzels, scratched or teflon coated cookware, glassware or china that is chipped or cracked. Due to space limitations, we do not sell vases or flower pots, or craft items including cloth, thread or patterns. Due to changes in technology in schools and offices we do not accept: binders, trapper keepers, or clip boards. Please use local or County electronics collection events for your computers and televisions.

Visit us--for shopping, a cup of coffee, or a snack

We are open on Wednesdays 3pm-6pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm.

We accept credit cards and operate a single central electronic cash register, allowing customers to earn points toward future purchases.

We will accept donations during our operating hours. Do NOT leave donations without first seeing a volunteer.

Please email us at califonumc@gmail.com if you are interested in applying for a volunteer position.