Shop with purpose at Novato’s Flipside Thrift Shop

April 9, 2025
Shop with purpose at Novato’s Flipside Thrift Shop

Novato’s thrift scene is expanding with the opening of Flipside Thrift at 881 Olive Avenue in Novato. United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of the North Bay owns and operates Flipside Thrift. UCP’s mission is to promote the independence and inclusion of people with cerebral palsy, intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities through its network of affiliates and partnerships. UCP is an international nonprofit charitable organization that consists of a network of affiliates. 

This is the third location for UCP, other locations include Rohnert Park and Santa Cruz. The Thrift Center provides sales revenue, visibility for UCP of the North Bay in the community, and paid work for adults with developmental disabilities attending their Adult Day Programs. 

What you’ll find at Fipside Thrift

Shoppers can discover a thoughtfully curated selection of gently used clothing, accessories, home goods, children’s toys, books, and more. Each visit offers the excitement of finding unique treasures at affordable prices while supporting a worthy cause in our community.

Why shopping local at Flipside Thrift matters

When you shop at Flipside Thrift, your dollars make a difference. 

  • Supporting employment opportunities for adults with disabilities
  • Funding essential UCP programs and services
  • Contributing to Novato’s local economy 

Shopping for secondhand items is an environmentally conscious choice that reduces waste and gives gently used items a second life.

Flipside Thrift welcomes both shoppers and donations. They’re open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm, and Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Looking to declutter? Consider donating your gently used items to Flipside Thrift, where they’ll find new homes while supporting an important cause. Learn more about donating items on the Flipside Thrift website.

As part of our Shop Local Novato initiative, we’re thrilled to welcome businesses that enrich our community in multiple ways. Next time you’re looking for affordable shopping options or a place to donate items you no longer need, remember Flipside Thrift at 881 Olive Avenue, or make an entire thrifting day out of it by visiting our other amazing thrift shops such as Hodgepodge Thrift Store, American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, and Goodwill Store & Donation Center