Alpha is Giving Back
Alpha Family Resale is honored to help Winfield residents. In 2023, we started a gift card program allowing recipients to purchase clothes and household items at Alpha Family Resale with respect and dignity. Currently, we are giving a value of $3,065 in gift cards every month to help families in the Winfield and Crown Point areas that need assistance. Each gift card has a preset amount and refills every month as a continuing gift. Alpha also held its 2nd Thanksgiving in October event which provided a food basket to 25 Winfield Township families.
We are still planning some other programs, but all of this is only possible with the continued support of the community. Thank you to everyone who has already provided us with such generous support and donations.
We would like to give a special thanks to the Crown Point Community Foundation for the grant we received that helps fund our gift card program.
Our Story
Alpha Family Resale began as a long-held vision in the heart of our founder. As a young woman, she watched her father quietly help neighbors who were struggling. Those early lessons shaped a deep conviction: keep your heart open and never turn away from a stranger in need.
Years later, she and her husband sought guidance from other leaders in the nonprofit resale community. Together they designed Alpha Family Resale to be both effective and compassionate—a place where practical help and the love of Christ meet. After searching for the right location, they found a home in Double Tree Plaza, right next to the Winfield Library—a community that understands the value of looking out for one another.
Many people are surprised to learn how real the need is right here in our own area. Families face unexpected hardship every day. We partner with local churches, nonprofit organizations, and the Winfield Township Trustee to help meet those needs with dignity and care.
Alpha Family Resale is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to serving individuals and families in Lake and Porter Counties. Your donations—clothing, accessories, shoes, jewelry, and small household items—are the lifeblood of this mission. Every item you give finds a new purpose and becomes part of someone’s fresh start.
You can drop off donations any time in our clean, well-marked collection bin located at the rear of the store. We check the bin daily and carefully process every contribution so it remains in excellent condition.
Please note: due to space limitations, we are currently unable to accept larger items such as furniture, electronics, cribs, and major appliances.
We are deeply grateful for every person who partners with us—through donations, shopping, volunteering, or prayer. Together, we are making a lasting difference, one act of kindness at a time.
For complete donation guidelines, please visit our Donations page.
