What is the Free Store? It’s a program of the Office of Sustainability to help reduce waste on Berea College’s campus by encouraging a culture of reuse. The Free Store accepts donations of gently used school supplies and office supplies from students, staff, and faculty. Our team sorts and organizes those items and provides them back to the campus community to shop from – for free! Free store items vary, but typically include small school supplies and office supplies that have been gently used and are in good condition. This includes, but is not limited to:

The Office of Sustainability partners with the Building Managers in Draper, MAC, Presser, Alumni, and Campus Life to bring the Free Store to you. Berea College students, staff, and faculty can shop from at any of the following locations for free:

During the Fall 2026 semester, the Office of Sustainability is hosting an extra-large Free Store, called the Free Store (Fair). This pop-up will be held in the Alumni Building, from August 14th at 5pm through August 21st at 2pm (or until supplies run out!), in the Alumni Meeting room.

Are you a campus community member and interested in donating to support this initiative? Email sustainability@berea.edu to schedule a time to drop off your items at the Office of Sustainability, located in Clover Bottom Cottage. Due to an excess amount of binders and hanging folders, we are at capacity and are not able to accept donations of those items at this time. Please make sure to clean items and remove important papers, prior to donating them.