CSS Auburn/St. Francis Gift & Thrift

11/01/2026

😇"As I drove my daughters home from school the other day, they asked me if I knew the saint who wanted to be small. Giving it some thought and asking for a few hints, I responded: St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Saoirse then asked, 'Do you know why she wanted to be small? Because she loved Jesus so much.'" 🥰 Read the latest by Katie Patrick:

https://loom.ly/pgSoj9k

Official website of the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln.

10/29/2026

A big shout-out to Auburn First United Methodist Church! They kindly decided to donate funds to our Thanksgiving Meals program rather than starting a separate initiative. 🍽️

Our steadfast volunteer, Louan Beard, attends this church. After seeing our efforts during last year's government shutdown, she reached out to see how her faith community could support our 2026 holiday meal giveaways. She took the initiative to present our work to their board, which approved this donation. God bless her!!! 🙏

We connected with Pastor Lauri this morning for this wonderful photo. She's adding our information to their newsletters and is very supportive of our ecumenical efforts.

Louan commented, "We are small, but mighty, and love joining your mission to work together to support this community!" 🥰

This is the start of something special, and we are SO thankful. It takes teamwork to nourish ! 💚🧡💙

(Photo l-r: Julie Perry, April Boellstorff, Pastor Lauri, Louan Beard)

10/28/2026

Still in need of some last minute Halloween decor?!? SFGT has got you covered! Halloween and Fall items are 75% off this week. We continue to put out new-to-you Christmas items every week! Seasonal decor not your thing, we have plenty of other items to choose from! Our hours are 10-2 Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Stop, Shop, Save, & Support 💚🧡💙

10/23/2026

⏱️It's time to spend ! In this episode, Katie and John share stories of compassion and generosity from across CSS, including:

🚌A woman sharing her bus pass with someone in need
💳A church community collecting gift cards for a refugee family
🫶Employees and volunteers going above and beyond to help others

These stories highlight how our CSS family and community partners put the Works of Mercy into action and inspire hope and love in every encounter🧡💚💙 See our link in the comments to listen! 🎧

10/21/2026

CSS Auburn’s awe-inspiring donation😱 In our latest HGL Extra edition, CSS Auburn Regional Director April Boellstorff shares the story behind this fun photo featuring team members Charlie and Virginia!

Read more here:👇

https://loom.ly/ChxhDMI

10/21/2026

🍽We're here to help nourish this holiday season! Here's the info on our 2026 Holiday Programs, and a heads-up on our holiday OFFICE closures. Thank you for helping us spread the word, friends!💚💙🧡

10/21/2026

Christmas is starting to make its way into all areas of the store, but continue to look each week for more items because we have plenty more that will be making its way to the store floor! If you aren’t quite ready for Christmas we have plenty of other items to suit your needs! Halloween and Fall are 1/2 off and you can grab a FREE water bottle or mug with purchase. Don’t forget every Wednesday Senior Citizens & Snap benefits members receive 5% off their total purchase. Stop, shop, save, and support 💚🧡💙

10/19/2026

🥳Happy Anniversary to Neil Merkel, who's served on the CSS Hastings team for 16 years! 💙💚🧡
Please join us in celebrating and thanking him for inspiring hope and love in every encounter. 🥰

10/17/2026

🙏"Most non-Catholics would recognize a picture of Mary or a crucifix. But some items are more niche—a non-Catholic might not be familiar with sacramentals like a scapular or miraculous medal. They might not recognize a Byzantine icon in its otherworldly portrayal of the saints. It excites me that for our customers, a trip to the thrift shop is an opportunity to discover the richness of the Catholic faith." In the latest , St. Louise Gift & Thrift Store Manager Caroline Nebel shares how all four of our wonderful Gift & Thrift stores provide opportunities for evangelization.
See our link in the comments to read Caroline's full article!👇

10/16/2026

Hello everyone! Julie Perry, Manager of SFGT, here. I am back from the CCUSA conference in Richmond, VA, and while I was away my incredible team of staff and volunteers were hard at work. We appreciate your support and understanding while we were closed and hope you are able to come in on Saturday from 10-2 and enjoy all that we have to offer!
Stop, shop, save, & support 💚🧡💙