Abbys House

Donated clothing, furniture and household items are collected and attractively arranged in our thrift shop located at 52 High Street. Women in need receive merchandise at no cost. All remaining items are available at low cost to the public. Volunteer staffers assist shoppers, sort donations and organize the shop. The money raised from sales helps to continue the work of Abby’s House.

Shop hours:

Monday through Friday 10am-3pm
Saturday 10am-1pm
Closed holidays & snow days for Worcester Public Schools

Donations:

Accepted during regular shop hours: limit 5 bags of gently used, seasonal clothing in good condition. Furniture in good condition that may be used to set up an apartment, such as small kitchen sets, and household items of all kinds: kitchen ware, lamps, decorative items, etc. are accepted.
Please contact Dorrie at (508) 756-5486 ext. 31 if you have any questions regarding donations.

Directions:

Directions to Abby’s Thrift Shop at 52 High St. from the East ( Boston) | Printable Directions

Mass. Pike West to
495 South to
290 West
Exit 18 off 290 – sign says Ware/Framingham.
Off-ramp splits, go to right – sign says Rte. 9/Lincoln Street
After Crowne Plaza Hotel (on right), make a
Right onto School St.
At end of School St. go left on Main St.
After Worcester City Hall @ 2 nd light go right on Austin St.
1 st right is High St.
52 High St. is on left
Parking is just beyond the building on the left – signs for Abby’s House parking are at the rear of the lot.

The entrance is on the High Street side of the building – it is marked by both a “Thrift Shop” sign and an “Open” flag. Feel free to call us for additional directions at (508) 756-5486.

House Pins

Abby’s volunteers and local business owners help to sell beautiful House Pins by Lucinda. Through this important fundraiser, a portion of the proceeds from sale of the pins goes to support our mission and programs. You may purchase the pins at our thrift shop, and at the following locations:

Annie's Book Swap Cold Harbor Village, 369 W. Main Street, Northboro (508) 393-3589
Annie’s Book Swap 344 West Boylston St. (Rte. 12) West Boylston, MA (508) 853-3297
Back to Health 82 Park Ave., Worcester MA (508) 752-7521
Bhadon Reservoir Street, Holden MA (508) 798-0432
Bhadon 1075 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA (508) 798-0432
Danielson Florist 660 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA
(508) 842-8992
Dream Dinners 424 Hartford Tpke (Rte. 20) Shrewsbury, MA
Flor Al’s 372 Chandler Street Worcester, MA (508) 753-7005
The Futon Company 129 Highland St., Worcester, MA
(508) 831-7170 www.futonco.net
Oh My Gosh Antiques& Collectibles The Cider Mill Building
15 Waushacum Ave., Sterling, MA
(978) 422-8675
Paul Thomas Hair Salon 24 Lake Ave., Worcester MA
(508) 753-7628
Skaff Florist Creations West Main Street, Northboro, MA
(508) 842-0304
Sunburst Restaurant Route 20, Sturbridge, MA
(508) 347-3097
Tip Top Country Store 8 Central St., Brookfield, MA
(508) 867-0460

Our gratitude goes out to these businesses for supporting Abby’s House! If you are interested in selling pins, please call Jean at
(508) 756-5486 ext. 27.