Cochrane Home Treasures

What Cochrane Home Treasures does

Cochrane Home Treasures is a non-profit second-hand retail store operating in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, founded on November 1, 2002 in response to a community need identified by the Women's Housing Committee / Affordable Homes Task Force. The organization is governed by the Treasures for Your Home Society, a non-profit foundation, and operates with 9 paid employees supplemented by a volunteer workforce. Its core product is the resale of donated goods — furniture, kitchen items, toys, bedding, home décor, and electronics — through a single physical storefront at #2, 208 – 5th Avenue in Cochrane, with monthly 50%-off sales events and promotions up to 70% off advertised on Facebook.

The revenue model is straightforward: proceeds from the sale of donated second-hand goods fund community initiatives and provide free household furnishings to families in crisis, rather than generating shareholder profit. Pricing is not publicly disclosed at the item level and varies by donation, but the model is essentially a high-rotation, low-average-order-value retail operation. Distribution is anchored by the physical storefront, with a supplementary online catalog that allows customers to view featured items available for in-store purchase — no e-commerce fulfillment occurs online. Marketing is conducted through organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest), an email newsletter, and Google AdWords remarketing.

The organization serves three primary customer segments: budget-conscious consumers seeking affordable household goods, community donors looking to dispose of usable items responsibly, and families in need who receive free furnishings. It has formalized a network of community partners — Home Reno Heaven, Cochrane Recycling Depot, and The Clothesline — to handle donated items outside its acceptance criteria, and channels proceeds to local causes including the Women's Housing Unit, Zero Gravity Skate Park, and the Boys & Girls Club of Cochrane. The underlying technology stack is minimal: standard POS, basic website, organic social media, and Google remarketing — no proprietary systems, AI/ML capability, or platform architecture are documented.

Name

Cochrane Home Treasures

Legal name

Cochrane Home Treasures

Website

https://cochranehometreasures.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cochrane Home Treasures is a non-profit thrift store in Cochrane, Alberta that sells donated second-hand household goods through a single physical storefront, funds local community causes via the Treasures for Your Home Society, and serves budget-conscious consumers, community donors, and families in need.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thrift Store Retail

NAICS

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Donation, Resale & Disposal Coordination (HSAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Thrift store retail
• Second hand goods
• Community resale
• Donation program
• Nonprofit thrift

Headquarters

HQ city

Cochrane

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Second-hand goods sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of donated second-hand goods including furniture, kitchen items, toys, bedding, home décor, electronics, and more. The organization operates as a non-profit with proceeds funding community initiatives and assisting families in need.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cochrane Home Treasures operates a non-profit second-hand retail store in Cochrane, Alberta, selling quality donated goods including furniture, kitchen items, toys, bedding, home décor, and electronics. The organization accepts donations of gently used household items and offers a volunteer program, with proceeds funding local community initiatives such as the Women's Housing Unit, Zero Gravity Skate Park, and the Boys & Girls Club of Cochrane.

Product overview

Cochrane Home Treasures is a non-profit second hand retail organization operated by Treasures for Your Home Society. The company operates a physical storefront and online store selling quality donated goods including furniture, kitchen items, toys, electronics, bedding, and home décor. The organization runs three interconnected services: a retail operation selling second hand goods, a donation acceptance program with specific guidelines for accepted items, and a volunteer program offering skills training and professional development. The organization funds community initiatives through its Treasures for Your Home Society, which provides grants to local non-profits and community groups. Founded in 2002, the company focuses on environmental sustainability through waste reduction and community support through affordable goods and funding local causes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Home Reno HeavenminorOthersCommunity partner listed on Cochrane Home Treasures' website. Located at 204a River Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta T4C 1B4. Accepts home renovation items that Home Treasures cannot take such as construction materials, wired lighting, flooring, and large appliances.
• Cochrane Recycling DepotminorOthersCommunity partner listed on Cochrane Home Treasures' website. Located at 50 Griffin Industrial Point, Cochrane, Alberta. Accepts items that cannot be donated to Home Treasures for recycling.
• The ClotheslineminorOthersCommunity partner listed on Cochrane Home Treasures' website. Located at #11, 118 - 1st Avenue West, Cochrane, Alberta T4C 1B7. Accepts clothing donations which Home Treasures does not take, and supports the local Food Bank.
• Treasures for Your Home SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe governing board of Cochrane Home Treasures. The society is committed to the success of the organization and achieving collective goals. As the support system for staff, volunteers, clients and consumers, they strive to fulfill the vision, mission and stand behind values to help families in need and contribute to the community.
• Women's Housing Committee / Affordable Homes Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding committee that identified the need for a used furniture and household goods store in 2002. The mission was to promote successful living, sustainability and community building for residents of Cochrane regardless of family composition, ethnic background, physical limitation or socio-economic status.
• Boys & Girls Club of CochraneminorOthersCommunity organization supported by Cochrane Home Treasures through funding from donations. Listed as one of the worthwhile causes funded by the organization.
• Women's Housing UnitminorOthersLocal housing initiative that received partial funding from Cochrane Home Treasures through proceeds from second-hand goods sales.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Goodwill Industries: Goodwill operates a network of non-profit thrift stores across North America selling donated second-hand goods with proceeds funding job training and community programs — directly comparable mission and model to Cochrane Home Treasures, but at national scale.
• Value Village / Savers: Value Village (operated by Savers) is the largest for-profit thrift retailer in North America, operating hundreds of stores that sell donated second-hand clothing, furniture, and household goods. It is the most direct competitor to Cochrane Home Treasures in terms of product category, customer base, and value proposition, though at vastly larger scale.
• MCC Thrift Shops: MCC Thrift Shops are a Canadian non-profit thrift chain operated by Mennonite Central Committee, selling donated clothing, furniture, and household goods with proceeds funding relief and development programs. Same non-profit model and donation-based inventory approach as Cochrane Home Treasures.
• The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: Salvation Army operates non-profit thrift stores across Canada selling donated second-hand furniture, clothing, and household goods with proceeds funding social programs. Operates in the same Alberta/Calgary-area market as Cochrane Home Treasures, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStores: Habitat for Humanity ReStores are non-profit home goods and furniture resale outlets operating across North America, selling donated furniture, appliances, and home improvement items with proceeds funding affordable housing. Most comparable to Cochrane Home Treasures in terms of product mix (furniture/household focus) and non-profit mission.
• Disabled American Veterans Thrift Stores: Disabled American Veterans operates non-profit thrift stores across the U.S. selling donated second-hand household goods and furniture with proceeds funding veteran services. Same non-profit thrift model and product category as Cochrane Home Treasures, though U.S.-only.

Others

• Facebook Marketplace: Facebook Marketplace is a large peer-to-peer resale platform used heavily for second-hand furniture and household goods in Alberta. It is an indirect competitor and substitute channel that diverts both potential donors and shoppers away from thrift stores like Cochrane Home Treasures.
• Kijiji (second-hand marketplace): Kijiji is Canada's largest online peer-to-peer classifieds marketplace, including a substantial second-hand furniture and household goods category that competes with thrift stores for both donor mindshare and shopper demand across Alberta, including the Cochrane market.

Regional players

• Talize: Talize is a Canadian for-profit thrift and consignment retailer operating stores primarily in Ontario and select Western Canadian markets, selling second-hand clothing and household goods. Most comparable in business model and product mix, but primarily serves Eastern Canada rather than Alberta.

Emerging players

• Local Consignment and Vintage Furniture Stores: Independent local consignment and vintage furniture shops in Calgary-area communities compete with Cochrane Home Treasures for the same budget-conscious and eclectic-style shoppers seeking second-hand home décor and furniture. Direct overlap in target customer and product category at the local market level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HomeTreasures2
• Facebookfacebook.com/cochranehometreasures
• Pinterestpinterest.com/hometreasures2
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cochrane-home-treasures

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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