Family Joy Market

Our free community markets are built on a simple idea: communities already have what they need.  We just need a better way to share it.

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ACRES aims to promote a circular economy through hosting free events where families can access essential items, like clothing, toys, books, and more, all at no cost.  

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Donated resources are thoughtfully organized into a welcoming, shop-like environment where people can choose what they need with dignity.  These markets reduce waste, ease financial pressure, and create a simple but powerful system of community connection, building stronger ties between people and the resources around them.

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By creating a system where unused items are shared, reused, and redistributed, we are able to keep items in circulation longer, reducing expenses for families and keeping waste out of the environment.  It's good for our wallets, good for our communities, and good for the planet.