White Horse Thrift Store
While customers of White Horse Recovery Thrift Store at the Indian Mound Shopping Center off Rt 16 are likely looking for good deals, their purchases support outpatient substance use disorder treatment, mental health care, peer support and recovery coaching across Carroll County and northern New Hampshire.
“Store proceeds support services from Ossipee all the way to Littleton and Berlin,” said Store Manager Shelley Shogren, who said this aspect of the store drives her enthusiasm. “It feels good to help people.”
Beyond retail operations, the thrift store provides free items to individuals experiencing homelessness or leaving incarceration and supports numerous other community needs.
“Donations and sales both contribute to our deeper mission,” explained Executive Director Matthew Plache, who said the store also provides workforce training opportunities for individuals in recovery. “We help people in recovery build confidence and job readiness while giving them a sense of community-minded purpose.”
Founded in 2014 to address the growing substance use crisis in New Hampshire, White Horse today operates Recovery Community Centers across the state’s northern counties, providing evidence-based care, peer support, clinical services, and community-focused programming. These centers are located in Center Ossipee, North Conway, Littleton and Berlin.
“We want people to know we are here and are an active and vital part of communities throughout Carroll, North Grafton, and Coos counties,” added Plache. “The message we want to promote is that we are a community-based organization with expertise and capacity, and our vision is to transform lives.”
To contact the store, call 603-651-1448.
If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. White Horse Recovery offers services for those ready to start their journey to recovery. For more information, call 603-651-1441, Ext. 1.