The Rummage Room

"The best little shop in town"

The Rummage Room began in 1964 as an annual rummage sale held at the First Congregational Church of Greenwich.  This event was so successful it was transformed into a business housed in a vacant storefront at 191 Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich.

In true "barn-raising" tradition, volunteers cleaned floor to ceiling, painted walls and doors, built shelves and bins, and created the little shop.

Today, still owned and operated by the Women's Ministries of First Church, The Rummage Room is staffed by two co-managers, two assistants and over 60 volunteers.  The Rummage Room operates Monday through Friday and a half day on Saturday.

Over the past 35 years, the business has thrived and been responsible for the contribution of over one million dollars to local, national and international benevolent organizations.

How can you help?

1.    Donate your time

Volunteers are the lifeline of The Rummage Room.  Offer us four hours of your time weekly and we'll provide you with fellowship and the rewarding feeling that you are helping to make a difference.  We can be flexible on days, times and amounts of time.  Call Manager Maria Drieghe, 203-637-1875 to arrange a schedule that best fits yours.

2.    Donate your surplus household goods and clothing

We sell donated goods and always need fresh, quality items.  All donations are tax deductible.

• Gently used clothing and shoes
• Bric-a-brac
• Kitchen and tableware
• Books, videos and CDs
• Jewelry
• Antiques and collectibles
• Small furniture
• Linens
• Sports equipment

Moving?

Wondering what to do with all those great items you can't take with you, or you've just moved and unpacked and don't have room for everything?  Let us help -- donate them to The Rummage Room.

3.    Shop at The Rummage Room

Treasures abound and you will soon know why it's the most popular shop in the village.

Who benefits?

First of all, you do!

But most important, your donations and your purchases benefit the wonderful organizations the Women's Ministries supports, including:

• Children's Day School
• Community Centers Inc.
• CTE Stamford Homeless
• Hill House
• Kids in Crisis
• Neighbor to Neighbor
• YWCA Domestic Abuse
• and many more!

Shop hours

Monday - Friday 10 - 5
Saturday 10 - 1

Donation hours

Monday - Thursday 9 - 5
Friday 9 - 1
Saturday 10 - 1

July: check schedule for summer hours
August: closed to clean, paint and restock

How to find us:

The Rummage Room
191 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
203-637-1875
Maria Drieghe, Manager

We look forward to having you visit us.