About 15 years ago, “the Attic” of St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church opened for business in Bryan County, offering an array of gently used goods for folks to browse through and purchase, with items ranging from colorful dresses and home decor to children’s toys and sporting goods.
“You can get nice items for a real good bargain,” says Nell Burger, a volunteer with St. Elizabeth’s. Originally from Watkinsville, Burger got involved with the Attic shortly before its remodeling and reopening in March 2024 due to storm damage.
At the Attic, the goal is simple: to help raise money for charitable causes in the Bryan County area through selling thrifted items. Over the years through its sales, St. Elizabeth’s has supported youth programs, animal shelters, food banks, and non-profit organizations like Union Mission and Bryan County Family Connection.
Bryan County has grown exponentially in the past fifteen years, but volunteers working at the Attic say that St. Elizabeth’s mission of charity and almsgiving helps bring people together.
“The feeling of giving, there’s nothing else like it,” said Sharyn Baggett, a volunteer of over two years with St. Elizabeth’s Attic. Although not a parishioner at St. Elizabeth’s, Baggett was introduced to the Attic via a friend, and says she enjoys “interacting with the customers” the most as a volunteer.
The Attic is set to mark its 15th anniversary on May 10th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a markdown of 25% off all items in the store.
And this spring the store is also set to give a $5,000 grant for the first time to a Bryan-area charity or organization that supports children. Applications are available on the St. Elizabeth’s Church website, and the winner(s) will be announced in mid-May. The store aims to give a second $5,000 grant in the fall towards another organization( s) with the same mission.
St. Elizabeth’s Attic Thrift Store Address: 16491 GA-144, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Hours: Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Website: https://www.saintelizabethsrh. com/
Contact: (912) 727-2664 or thriftstore@saintelizabethsrh. com.