Dominican Sisters Relocate Hampton Bays Thrift Shop

In an effort to get more visibility and more customers, the , have moved their Hampton Bays thrift shop a couple buildings down to 25 Montauk Highway.

“We’re always had a thrift shop in Hampton Bays,” said Marianne Bogannam, development manager for the Dominican Sisters. “But we wanted a new store with better visibility to get more customers in.”

The Dominican Sisters also, she said, are looking to upscale their interfaith -run thrift store with more designer labels and new goods.

“We want a little better quality so we can charge a little more, but of course will still have our dollar rack in the back that is always popular,” said Bogannam.

With more customers and upscale goods, Bogannam believes the thrift shop will be able to bring in needed dollars to help fund the organization’s programs, such as Helping Hands.

, said Bogannam, is a program where the Dominican Sisters provide non-medical assistance to the elderly so they can stay in their homes.

For example, the Dominican Sisters will go food shopping and do some light housekeeping for those in need.

Bogannam says the new thrift store is already packed with ladies clothing, children’s items, men’s clothing, handbags, shoes, jewelry, linens and home goods. 

All is in place, she said, just in time for the thrift store’s grand opening on Memorial Day weekend.

The shop will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.; and Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After the holiday, the shop will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. for shopping and donation drop-off.