Forty years ago this month, a small group of Mennonite women opened Crowded Closet Thrift Store in Iowa City. What they hoped to achieve is reflected in the motto on the sign at the Gilbert Court store: “A world of difference.”
Crowded Closet
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Crowded Closet: Where thrifting supports nonprofits at home and around the world
Crowded Closet (1213 Gilbert Ct.), is an Iowa City nonprofit thrift and international gift store that has been operated by area Mennonites since 1978. It’s a familiar stop for many Iowa City thrifters, but some might not realize that all of Crowded Closet’s profits are donated in support of aid organizations — some across the street, and others around the world.
