Our annual Thrift in the Forest event is back and everything you give will help students get to the Jubilee Conference in Pittsburgh this February‼️ We will have an expanded inventory of clothing as well as baked desserts for sale. The clothing is &
As some of you may have seen, @bloemhof11 brought back quite a haul with him this weekend 👀 Would like to clarify that this does not break any of our rules for the competition. Though Stras 2 has now opened up a sizable lead, we encourage you to t
What gems will you find in the Chest?? 💎 From New Balance drip, to band tees, throwback Sunbird gear, jackets, shoes, and pants, you're bound to find something you love! Keep swiping if you're looking for some Gucci gang drip 👀💧
Yo Sunbirds... You guys are killing it ‼️🔥🔥 🚨 Want to update everyone on our points system 🚨 Each module has either a small or large bin according to the mod's size. However, due to how much bigger the large bins are, we're adjusting the point
Update on our hours of operations ‼️ Here are the new hours for the Sunbird Pantry and Community Chest. We hope the expanded hours will make it easier for you to conveniently shop with us!
Recycling update ♻️‼️ Stras 2 is maintaining a steady lead right now but there's plenty of time to catch up- there's $200 on the line! Don't forget to give your mod a tally when dropping off your bag!
Lesss gooo!!! The competition is on! @ryanbraam14 and Strasbourg 3 have declared themselves the favorites to win the $200 prize 👀 if you don't wanna see that happen come and get your cans from OSF! And then my office can go back to normal 😁
Before even officially opening we've already got our first customers 😎 shoutout Josiah and Andrew!
What treasures will you find at the Chest?

Bo Olsen, FPU ’25

“It was so eye opening to volunteer downtown and see the things people appreciated that us students take for granted.”

Ryan Braam, FPU ’27

“Community Chest is low key the best idea to ever come to fpu!”

Customer experiencing homelessness

“I appreciate everything you guys do because most people won’t even have a conversation with people like us.”

 FAQs

  • Our essential items are made available without a price tag by collecting recyclables.

    The Community Chest partners with First Presbyterian Church, Legacy Christian, and FPU to collect recyclables from their respective congregations and student body.

    The recyclables are then redeemed for their cash value to help fund our mission.

  • While we have a selection of free, travel sized hygiene items available, our retail sized products require customers to give something. What they give though, is up to them!

    Customers can give with cash, card, Venmo, Cashapp, and even with CRV labeled recyclables!

  • At the Community Chest we believe that all people should have access to life's essentials.

    By eliminating barriers to entry, the Community Chest is a space where people of all socioeconomic backgrounds can shop together, thus reflecting the will and kingdom of God.

  • Community Chest is about more than just material goods, so if you come shop at our Downtown store, feel free to stick around a little while!

    Part of our re-imagined shopping experience is inviting customers to stick around for a meal and build community with our volunteers and other shoppers.