named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Common Cents Thrift Shop
Nonprofit thrift store selling donated clothing, housewares, books, and children's items; proceeds support the Oxford Food Pantry
Community Mitten Tree
Annual holiday drive collecting mittens, hats, slippers, toys, and books for distribution to children through Oxford schools and Head Start
Oxford Community Food Pantry
Food distribution program serving Oxford and McDonough residents in need; provides monthly emergency food boxes to low-income families and individuals
Thanksgiving Dinner
Annual Thanksgiving meal event offering take-out meals and home deliveries to residents of Oxford and McDonough
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 3 activities
- Organizes and distributes items through the Community Mitten TreeOrganizes the annual Community Mitten Tree at Hoppie's Restaurant in Oxford, NY, collecting knit mittens, hats, and slippers for inclusion in Community Christmas Baskets and for donation to Oxford Primary School and Oxford Head Start.
- Provides free essential items to families in emergency hardshipProvides free clothing and household items to families experiencing emergencies or significant hardship, sourced through the thrift shop’s inventory.
- Sponsors annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the communitySponsors and hosts an annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Parish House in Oxford, NY, providing meals to the local community.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Distributes food directly to Oxford residents through a local food pantryOperates a food pantry open to Oxford residents on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 to 11 a.m., distributing essential food items such as juice, peanut butter, canned goods, cereals, and refrigerated meat to families in need.
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Recycling-Driven Fundraising Programs 1 activity
- Funds equipment and infrastructure for the Oxford Community Food PantryFunds the purchase of critical equipment such as refrigerators and freezers for the Oxford Community Food Pantry using proceeds from thrift shop sales and donations.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Operates a thrift shop to generate proceeds for local food assistanceOperates a thrift shop selling gently-used clothing, housewares, and toys since 1983, with proceeds supporting local food pantries and food assistance programs in Oxford, NY.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$64K
Contributions & grants$5K8%
Program service revenue——
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expenses
Total expenses$65K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$47K
balance sheet
Total assets$157K
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Net assets$156K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -9.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- CATHY LINTS — DIRECTOR
- JOAN KULINA — DIRECTOR
- JOHN GODFREY — DIRECTOR
- LOUISE SPICER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Community Foundation for South Central New York Funder — Provided a $1,300 grant to furnish the thrift shop at its permanent location.
- Hoppie's Restaurant Partner — Hosts the Community Mitten Tree in its banquet hall annually.
- Oxford American Legion, Fort Hill Post #376 Partner — Donated strong shelves to the Oxford Community Food Pantry in October 2008.
- Oxford Food Pantry Partner — Receives proceeds from sales and donations generated by the Common Cents Thrift Shop.
- Oxford Head Start Partner — Receives surplus winter items from the Community Mitten Tree to support children.
- Oxford Primary School Partner — Receives surplus winter items from the Community Mitten Tree to support students.
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Partner — Co-sponsors the annual Thanksgiving Dinner with the Church Women United of Oxford.
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Partner — Hosts the Oxford Food Pantry and serves as the mailing address for monetary donations to support the thrift shop and food pantry.
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Rectory Partner — Hosts the Oxford Community Food Pantry at 34 Main Street since 2020.
- United Church of Oxford Partner — Previously hosted the Oxford Community Food Pantry and serves as a referral source and contact point for the pantry.
- Woollybear Web Partner — Provided website design and hosting services for The Common Cents Thrift Shop
- local food pantries Partner — Distributes proceeds from thrift shop sales to support local food pantries.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven In-Kind Supportmethodology: community_driven_givingBy mobilizing locally donated goods—such as knit items—into curated packages like Community Christmas Baskets, the organization strengthens community solidarity and meets immediate family needs, because locally sourced giving increases relevance, participation, and dignity in receiving support.
- Thrift-Shop-Funded Hunger Reliefmethodology: thrift_shop_funding_modelBy operating a thrift shop that sells donated goods, the organization generates sustainable revenue to fund a local food pantry, because reinvesting commercial proceeds into hunger relief creates a self-renewing support system that reduces reliance on external donations.