Neighborhood Service Center to Open Pop-up Retail Shop ~ Seeks Community Donations

The Neighborhood Service Center of Talbot County is preparing to open a new retail shop in downtown Easton, thanks to a local donor who is funding the space, and is calling on the community to donate gently used items to help stock the store ahead of its launch.
The new pop-up shop, The Neighborhood Exchange, is located across the street from the Avalon Theatre in the former Lu-Ev Framing Shop & Gallery space.
The shop is planned to open on May 1 for Easton’s First Friday Gallery Walk and May Day festivities, with the store’s ongoing hours to be announced on NSC’s Facebook page.
The Neighborhood Exchange will operate as a charity thrift store, turning donated goods into direct support for local families and individuals in need. Proceeds from sales will help fund the organization’s emergency services and food and housing assistance programs.
“We are excited to introduce The Neighborhood Exchange as a sustainable way to support our community,” said Andy Hollis, executive director of the Neighborhood Service Center. “By donating and shopping with us, residents are not only giving new life to pre-loved items but also helping neighbors facing difficult times.”
The organization is currently seeking donations of furniture, home décor, artwork, lamps, and hardcover books in good to excellent condition. Donations will help furnish the store and ensure a diverse, affordable inventory for shoppers.
The Neighborhood Service Center is currently accepting furniture, both large and small, in good to excellent condition, as well as home décor, artwork, lamps, and coffee table or other hardbound books. Arrangements for large furniture pickups may be made in advance by calling the organization.
In addition to in-kind donations, financial contributions are welcome to help cover startup costs such as shelving, signage, and point-of-sale equipment. All donations are tax-deductible.
The Neighborhood Service Center has long served Talbot County residents by providing critical resources to low-income families, seniors, and individuals facing hardship. The new retail initiative represents an expansion of its mission to create long-term, community-driven support systems.
More information about the organization and its programs is available at nsctalbotmd.org/about.
For donation details or inquiries, email donations@nsctalbotmd.org.