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Cape Town first: The Street Store

Next pop-up is 12 April. See where to donate until 31 March

Last updated: Wednesday, 12 March 2025 

The world's first rent-free, premise-free pop-up clothing store for the homeless was started in Cape Town. For many, this is their first real shopping experience, and it’s dignified. They’re not rummaging through bins, but browsing through hangers, and walking away with what they actually want and like. 

The next Cape Town pop-up is happening on 12 April, and you can get involved by donating your pre-loved clothes and shoes. Find out where and what you can donate, how you can host your own street store, and some insights from the founder, Mike Abel.


The Street Store was founded in 2014. Image: The Street Store

PRE-LOVED POP-UP FOR THE HOMELESS

The Street Store is an initiative by the Up&Up Group and was founded in 2014. This simple concept has a

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