The Pillow Project

The Pillow Project

Current eighth grader Ella Gibbs from Stuyvesant Falls, New York has made it her life long goal to spread kindness and to give back.  At such a young age Ella was able to appreciate the value of her toys, her pillows, and her blankets as items which bring her joy,...

Meet a Fair Tide Thrift Store Regular, Nelson

Meet a Fair Tide Thrift Store Regular, Nelson

Nelson Linscott, resident of Kittery, has been shopping at Fair Tide for as long as he can remember.  You can find Nelson every morning browsing the racks looking for a good deal. It’s easy to call him a regular. “Fair Tide has great product. The clothes are high...

A Resident’s Story: Samantha

A Resident’s Story: Samantha

A Resident’s Story: Samantha My name is Samantha. Prior to Fair Tide, I was living in transitional living out of a shelter. I have bounced around between shelters and being homeless for years. It hasn’t been fun, and Fair Tide is the first place ever that actually...

One Warm Night Mittens

One Warm Night Mittens

A few years back, Sharon McLaughlin, who has served as Secretary of Fair Tide’s Board of Directors for the past six years, began her day browsing around a craft fair admiring all of the talented pieces on display. She laid her eyes on a work of art - delicate,...