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The Share Shop

The ISU Share Shop is a free resource-sharing store located in the Office of Sustainability at 305 N. School Street. Students can shop for a variety of FREE gently-used items such as clothing, shoes, accessories, small household items, textbooks, and more. Follow the Share Shop @ilstushareshop to stay up to date with the latest finds!

 

  • Need a professional look for an interview or kitchenware for your apartment?

    Grab what you need at the Share Shop! You can keep the item to use, or return it to the shop when you are done for someone else to use.

    The Share Shop has a variety of career, athletic and casual clothing options - along with kitchenware, dorm room essentials, bedding, blankets, decorations, and so much more! 

  • Hours

    The Share Shop is open exclusively for Summer Preview students on select days in June and July. Check your Preview Guide for more information.

    The Share Shop is open during the fall and spring semesters, and closed for academic breaks throughout the school year. The shop will reopen for the fall 2024 semester on Monday, August 19, 2024. The Share Shop hours during the school year are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 10a - 4p 

Student holding a shirt

 

Donate to the Share Shop

Donations are accepted all year long. The shop accepts small household items, textbooks, school supplies, accessories, and a variety of gently-used clothing and shoes in all sizes and styles. Items in highest demand are Redbird apparel and winter gear.

Drop off donations Monday through Friday between 8a - 4:30p at the Office of Sustainability.

*Please note we are unable to provide donation receipts at this time.

 

Students go through clothes on tables at the Front Yard Free Cycle

 

Front Yard Free Cycle

The Office of Sustainability and the ISU Share Shop host an annual Front Yard Free-Cycle each year during Welcome Week. Students can find everything they need to get ready for the school year. Dorm room essentials such as storage containers, mirrors, lamps, rugs, bedding, blankets, curtains, small furniture items, chairs, books, and so much more are all be available for FREE to ISU students. Plus, a huge selection of clothing, Redbird apparel, shoes, and accessories.

 

If it’s broke, Fix It!

Find a pair of pants at the Share Shop that are a little too long? Or do you have an item of clothing that needs repair? Stop by the Fix It Friday Repair Shop, located next to the Share Shop within the Office of Sustainability.

Fix It Friday Repair Shop