As year-end cleanups commence, one big question always looms: What to do with all this extra stuff? With the demise of the Greenpoint Ave Free Store (with a new location hopefully soon to come!), many North Brooklynites may be looking for something a little better than their stoops to pass on their once- loved treasures. Here’s where to donate your used (or new!) goods in North Brooklyn:
Updated 06/20/2022:
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Just FYI, but the Newton Street Free Store is completely gone – i headed there last Sunday (6/12) and was surprised to see it gone , since they recently renovated and built a second structure as well. Their Instagram says that a neighbor in the vicinity showed up with a truck overnight and hauled away everything.
Thank you for the update! The store was still listed on their map, but I’ll look into it now!