Shoppers looking for bargains on gently used men's, women's and children's clothing, as well as household goods, toys, books, seasonal decor and more are invited to visit the Steeple to People Thrift Shop in Honey Brook.

The shop, located at 4670 Horseshoe Pike, is situated near the intersection of routes 10 and 322 in the center of the borough.

The store is run by volunteers and several staff members, including manager Rosie Stoltzfus, who noted that the store's inventory is always changing thanks to donations from the community.

"We get all kinds of things," she said. "A lot of people shop at these places (and similar stores) for the 'thrill of the hunt.' They don't see the same thing every week."

Proceeds from the store benefit Steeple to People Ministries, which is run by Ivan Stoltzfus. Ivan's wife, Anna, volunteers at the thrift shop. The ministry also operates the Honey Brook Youth Center, which is located next door to the shop. The youth center provides activities such as baking and crafts, as well as sports, including basketball, pingpong and gaga.

"They do camps in the summer, overnight camps and day camps and canoe trips," Rosie noted. "Ivan also (helps) people who need assistance - sometimes it's clothing donations or furniture donations or sometimes it is rental assistance or helping people with clothing for a job interview."

Those with donations may drop them off at the thrift shop during store hours. Items that are not accepted include computers and printers, console televisions, car seats, paint, entertainment centers, textbooks and sets of encyclopedias.

"All the clothing should be clean with no holes or stains or missing buttons and the zippers have to be functional," Rosie noted. "It must be something we can resell. We do take small appliances, like kitchen appliances, but everything needs to be in working condition. We can't take things and fix them."

The store currently utilizes between 30 and 40 volunteers, but additional help is needed. "We always need volunteers. Some are cashiers. Some sort and price clothing and household goods," Rosie said. "We are looking for long-term volunteers."

The Steeple to People Thrift Shop is open on Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 610-273-7633 or visit http://www.honeybrookyouthcenter.com/steeple-to-people.