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CSS Auburn Thrift Store (St. Francis Gift & Thrift)

CSS AUBURN FOOD MARKET MOST NEEDED ITEMS

While any nonperishable item is appreciated, some items prove especially helpful to fill in the gaps and best meet the needs of those we serve. 

Food Items

Baking Essentials

Baking Mixes (Brownie, Cake, Cookie, Corn Muffin)

Boxed Meal Kits (ex: Hamburger Helper)

Boxed potatoes (mashed, scalloped, etc.)

Canned Soups

Condiments (plastic bottles)

Crackers

Granola/Protein Bars

Hot & Cold Cereals

Stuffing Mix

Personal Care Items

Laundry detergent

Dish Soap

Baby Wipes

Cleaning wipes 

Paper Towels

Toilet Paper

Shampoo

Conditioner

Deodorant

If you wish to donate to our CSS Food Market, please leave a message at 402-327-6242 to set up a drop-off time. Donations can ALWAYS be brought to St Francis Gift & Thrift during open store hours. 


2021 CSS Auburn Impact Report

Our work in the southeast began in January 2000, when we were blessed to begin offering Clinical Services in Auburn, Falls City and Nebraska City. Four years later, we opened St. Francis Gift & Thrift, designating the profits to be used to fund emergency services and clinical services in the area. In October 2012, we remodeled our space and built permanent offices for our Emergency Services and Counseling Services. After a COVID-induced closure in 2020, we freshened our thrift store and refocused our efforts on providing financial assistance to our service region.

Here are the latest statistics that show the impact our Auburn outreach office continues to provide for Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, & Richardson counties.

  • 282 INDIVIDUALS SERVED in 2021
  • $18,173.61 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (rent, utilities, auto repair, fire victims) including:
    • AUTO REPAIR for 3 clients
    • RENT for 28 clients
    • UTILITIES for 16 clients
  • 359 FOOD PANTRIES
  • 10,589 LBS OF FOOD
  • 112 HOLIDAY BASKETS/MEALS
  • $1,619 in PERSONAL CARE ITEMS to 117 clients
  • $320 in DIAPERS for our littlest clients
  • $150 in FUEL GIFT CARDS- fueling travel for work, school, medical appointments, and more
  • $610 in GIFT CARDS- used for Christmas gifts, specific items needed, and special dietary needs
  • 17 NEW FANS valued at $255 providing cool relief to families during summertime
  • $2,040 in NEW CLOTHING & HOME GOODS (Christmas gifts, winter gear) to 101 clients
  • 29 SMALL APPLIANCES & $930 in FURNITURE (from St. Francis Gift & Thrift Store)
  • OVER 1,337 VOLUNTEER HOURS during 2021

We're grateful to all who have connected, donated, and volunteered to bring Hope in the Good Life to our southeast Nebraska neighbors during the past year!

Click here to download our Auburn Impact sheet as a PDF.

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