We know what you're thinking: the Community Chest has been quiet...too quiet 🤔 We're still hard at work behind the scenes and eager to re-launch our Saturday sales in Downtown this September! In the meantime, if you attend @fpcfresno come check
3 posts in 1 day?? It was that kind of day for the Chest! Yesterday we introduced our personal care items to the @fresnopacific Food Pantry! Now when students visit the pantry they will have access to all their personal care needs without leaving c
Smile if you found some cool clothing at Thrift in the Forest! 😁
Yesterday we had a blast putting on the Community Chest's first Thrift in the Forest event at @fresnopacific We had an awesome turnout and students had a lot of fun shopping with their friends. Just like in our store- our pricing is always "ge
Get what you need, give what you're able- without compromising on quality! We've got your favorite brands here at the Chest. Come see for yourself every Saturday morning!
Thanks to our @fputrackandfield athletes Noah, Justice, and William for volunteering with us last Saturday! We've had lots of awesome athletes volunteer with us this semester (we're just trying to get better at remembering to take pictures of them 😂
The Spirit was moving today! We had a great time with both new and old friends. Lots of shared laughs, gospel conversations, and happy customers!
What a great day it was at the Community Chest! Not only in terms of turnout, but we got to see God at work in so many ways! One of the CC's first goals was to provide interview attire for those applying for jobs and that's exactly what one of our
Saw our last post and wondering who that new face was?? Well that's our summer intern Emily Hand! Emily is a '23 FPU grad who majored in liberal studies. She has a love for non-profit work and has been killing it as an intern! If you see her, welcom
Such a blessing to see God at work today at the Community Chest! Care for our neighbors goes deeper clothing and food. We will now be open every Saturday from 9 AM to Noon! We invite you to check us out and be part of this communal shopping experien

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.