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The HOPE Chest

"Helping Other People Excel"

About Us

The HOPE Chest of Pekin is not just a thrift store, we are a faith-based organization that exists to Help Other People Excel. We supply tangible needs to support those in crisis, living in/or bordering poverty, or experiencing a life changing event. Be sure to click the Programs and Services tab to learn more about what we offer for the community.

Areas Served

Our Professional Associations

Pekin Chamber of Commerce

Our Certifications

Silver Seal of Transparency - Guide Star Amazon Smile Non-For Profit Org

What We Offer

Our Specialties include:

Family Friendly Neighborhood Thrift Store
Furniture
Home of the $0.99 Clothing
Housewares
Linens
Toys

Our Services include:

Back to School Back Pack Program
Pekin Outreach Initiative
Community Service Hours Help
Food Pantry (Hope Cupboard)
Learn 2 Earn
Pet Food Pantry (Paws of Hope)
Seeds of Hope
Holiday Meals
Homeless Support
Christmas Gift Giveaway
Non For Profit Organization
One Stop Thrift Shop
Special Events on Seasonal Changes
Home of the $0.99 Clothes
We are a Family Friendly Neighborhood Thrift Store
Largest Used Furniture, Book, and Media Store

Our Products include:

Artwork
Books
Clothing
Crafts
Electronics
Hardware
Housewares
Lawn Decor
Linens
Media
Purses
Seasonal Items
Sporting Goods
Toys
Used Furniture
Vintage Collectibles

Testimonials

On 11/22/2023 Gwyneth Mitchell had this to say:
Reasonable pricing on most items. The vintage stuff sometimes gets marked up way too high.

On 10/30/2023 marleni alcantara had this to say:
Great pricing!

On 10/5/2023 Carol Bailey had this to say:
Love this store Employees are so nice and friendly. Very helpful. Can usually find whatever I am looking for. Testimonial written by Carol Bailey on this site.

On 8/5/2023 Amanda Burgett had this to say:
Loved coming here took 4-5 trips about a month ago but got everything I needed for my new apartment. Bobby was great helping us with the big items to be packed in our vehicle even though he was quite annoyed by us by the end of those two day's lol! Other staff was very nice and inviting but also probably annoyed by how many times we came there lol! Overall good experience and love our furniture and other items we purchased!

On 7/12/2023 Mrs.B had this to say:
My children discovered Hope Chest on Derby Street when they first were moving out on their own. After being introduced, I also really liked the store, especially for larger or more unusual items. Although we aren't suffering from severe poverty, as older adults on a fixed income, sometimes it's harder to budget for bigger items. So I really appreciate the nice new store with so manu furniture choices. Testimonial written by Mrs.B on this site.

Contact Us

The HOPE Chest
1414 N 8th St Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: (309) 620-9043
Email: hopechestofpekin@yahoo.com

Our mailing address is PO Box 1331, Pekin, IL 61555-1331
Our Food Pantry and services plus Offices are located next door at 1416 N 8th St. Donations of gently used items may be dropped off behind the HOPE Chest by entering the alley from Amand St., South of the Store between the hours of 9am-5pm Mon-Sat. Please do NOT leave items when store is closed.

Where To Find Us

Payment Types Accepted

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Debit Cards

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Pekin Retail Store Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 6pm Our Donation & Processing Center Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 5 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pekin Retail Store Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 6pm Our Donation & Processing Center Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 5 pm | Food Pantry Open 10am-1pm
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Pekin Retail Store Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 6pm Our Donation & Processing Center Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 5 pm
Thursday: 1:00 PM - 3:45 PM Pekin Retail Store Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 6pm Our Donation & Processing Center Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 5 pm | Food Pantry Open 1pm to 3:45pm
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Pekin Retail Store Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 6pm Our Donation & Processing Center Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 5 pm
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Pekin Retail Store Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 6pm Our Donation & Processing Center Hours | Monday through Saturday 9am to 5 pm

News

Our new store at 1414 North 8th St., Pekin, IL, 61554 is now OPEN! There is plenty of parking available. The new donation center is located behind the building & is currently operating Monday-Saturday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm.

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