The Hill Country Youth Ranch Thrift Store
Voted "Best in Kerrville" in the Kerrville Daily Times Readers’ Choice Awards for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, & 2025!
HCYR Thrift Store
3171 Junction Hwy, Ingram, TX 78025
Our historic first location! As the winner of numerous awards in Kerr County, the HCYR Thrift Store is one of the best places to shop in town.
Come here to find a fantastic array of clothing, home goods, books, and more!
HCYR Thrift Store #2
3167 Junction Hwy, Ingram, TX 78025
After decades of incredible success with our original Thrift Store, in 2024 we were able to open a second store next door! Make sure to stop by to find incredible deals on furniture, electronics, Christmas decor, musical instruments, and more!
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Thank you for your interest in donating items to the HCYR Thrift Store!
Here is our list of guidelines:Hours for Donations - Monday to Saturday, 10:00am to 3:00pm
**We are unable to accept sofa beds, mattresses, or construction items.
Please bring donations to their designated drop off spaces:Clothing, home goods, books:
HCYR Thrift Store
3171 Junction Hwy, Ingram, TX 78025Furniture, electronics, Christmas, musical instruments, tools:
HCYR Thrift Store #2
3167 Junction Hwy, Ingram, TX 78025
Furniture pickups are available for large pieces only - please call 830-367-2131 to schedule a pickup.
Our Most Pressing Need:
Volunteer at our Thrift Stores
We are always looking for kind and dedicated people to come along side us!
Our incredible thrift store has many opportunities for your unique skill set.
Flexible 3-4 hour shifts various times throughout the week
Serve by yourself, alongside your friends, or even with a group (youth, women's, men's, civic)!
Opportunity to work beside and get to know wonderful individuals from the Hill Country
Be a part of raising funds to support children in need as they find a safe place to call home at HCYR
Opportunity to find your own thrift store treasures (Be careful...this can be a dangerous benefit!)
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Receiving: This role welcomes all of our incredible donations and then sorts and delivers them to the appropriate section for processing. These individuals also prepare clothing for pricing.
Electronics: Checks all electronic donations to ensure they work prior to sale.
Clothing: Sort, hang and/or price adult and children’s clothing for sale.
Linens: Hangs and price the large variety of linens we receive.
Crafts: Organize craft donations by type and pattern to help provide affordable craft items for all ages.
Greeting cards/Office supplies: Organize donations, keep the displays neat and ensure they are easy to navigate
Home Goods: Prepare and price the array of home goods for sale.
Books, tapes, music: Sort through items each week and sort by genre to keep our wonderful "library" stocked for our loyal customers.
Shoes/Belts: Clean and display shoes and belts similar to department store setting.
Toys/Games: Clean and group toys together and ensure games have all of their pieces to keep our young patrons happy!
Frames and framed art: Clean, value, and display artwork and frames to outfit anyone's new home well!
Cashier: This role is the friendly face that greets customers and helps them navigate our store. They provide timely checkout support and purchase packaging to ensure things get home safely.
Miscellaneous: If you don't see a role that fits your gifts and talents, talk to us! It takes everyone's skills to make this wonderful store be successful!
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HCYR’s Kerr County Auxiliary has operated a thrift store since the organization was formed in 1977. The first “store” was run out of a storage unit, with members taking turns on Saturdays to put stuff out on tables in the driveway. The purpose was to raise funds and find furnishings for the first children’s cottage, scheduled to open in 1978.
The store was an instant hit with volunteers and community shoppers alike. In 1990, it landed it's current location at 3171 Junction Highway in Ingram. The store serves a two-fold purpose of providing support to the children's homes, and bargains for shoppers. Thanks to an all-volunteer team, the thrift store sends all sale proceeds to the Ranch.
