UpStart Thrift Store

Upping our Impact with UpStart Thrift Store

The UpStart Thrift Store was launched in the summer of 2022 as a project of Startup Junkie Foundation to help generate resources to better serve our community. The store generates revenue by selling donated clothes and home goods at more affordable prices than most resell shops.


UpStart Thrift is located at 235 Main Street in Farmington, just outside the Fayetteville city limits westbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.


All of the proceeds from the store, after rent and utilities, are used to fund Kiva loans and small business grants to entrepreneurs and small business owners in Washington County.

Apply for an UpStart Small Business Grant

UpStart Thrift Store awards needs-based grants starting at $500 to small business owners in Washington County. The UpStart Thrift Store team works alongside Startup Junkie Foundation leadership to select the awardees based on the merits of their application. If your startup or small business could benefit from such a grant, fill out the application at the link below.

Farmington, Arkansas thrift store address and hours

UpStart Thrift Store is your go-to destination for unique finds and treasures, nestled at 235 Main Street in Farmington. Just a stone’s throw away from Fayetteville, heading westbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, we are more than just a thrift store. We’re a community cornerstone, supporting innovators, entrepreneurs, and small business owners through the Startup Junkie Foundation.

Our hours:

Monday: 9 AM–1 PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 9 AM–1 PM

Thursday: Closed

Friday: 9 AM–1 PM

Saturday: 9 AM–1 PM

Sunday: Closed

Your 100% volunteer run local thrift store

UpStart Thrift is led and operated by an all-volunteer team of mission-driven, community-minded individuals. The dedication of the store’s team through service to their community allows us to more better generate the funds that are poured back into our community.

Accepted donation items

  • Clothing for all ages
  • Handbags
  • Jewelry
  • Toys
  • Linens
  • Home goods
  • Small pieces of furniture

UpStart Thrift Store accepts donation items during open hours. Secure, 24hr donation bin always available. Contact UpStart Thrift Store if you have a large drop off and/or need a tax receipt for dropped off items.

How to support our tax-deductible work

Donations to Startup Junkie Foundation help fulfill the organization’s mission to serve innovators, entrepreneurs and small business owners in our community. Through tailored support and intentional programming, those businesses help improve our community by spurring economic development, creating jobs, and elevating the overall quality of life for those who live, play and work here. Contributions can be general in nature or assigned to specific programs, like UpStart Thrift. As a 501c3 nonprofit, all contributions to Startup Junkie Foundation are tax deductible.

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