THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

   
   Quality Thrift
Shop

The Quality Thrift Shop opened in just one room of the Parish House.  Since moving in 1995 to their larger location, they have been able to give much more to their Outreach ministries. They operate with a volunteer staff.  After their expenses have been met, the rest of their income is given to many organizations near and far such as: Habitat for Humanity, Kent Food Bank, Americares, Covenant to Care, Church World Service, NW Chore, United Way, Kent Children’s Center, Silver Lake, Kent Nursing Assoc., Housatonic Youth Services, Kent Affordable Housing, ARC, H.O.M.E. Inc., Kent Elderly Recreation Program, New Milford Hospice, Women’s Support Services, Greenwoods Counseling, Torrington Soup Kitchen, Kent Center School Scholarships. The Quality Thrift Shop provides many less fortunate, in and around the community, with a valuable service and contributions.

QUALITY THRIFT SHOP FIRST QUARTER REPORT

BALANCE as of December 31, 2007                                           $20,720.51
RECEIPTS                                                                                          14,178.25
SHOP EXPENSE                                                                                 3,475.27
2007 Sales tax paid to state of CT                                                         944.00
SHOP OUTREACH
First Congregational Church, Kent Community Nursery School,
Kent Community Fund, Church World Service, Americares,
Kent Children's Center, Children's Rescue Mission                      $11,033.75

EXTRA DONATIONS APPROVED AT ANNUAL MEETING
AND PAID IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
FCC Sunday School materials, Doctors without Borders,
Kent Village Housing for the Elderly, Kent Nursing Assoc.,
Kent Community Fund, KCS Scholarship Fund,
UCC/Hope Shall Bloom (Louisiana) Kent School Early
Learning Center Scholars                                                                 $14,945.00

BALANCE as of March 31, 2008                                                      $ 4,500.74