What is Second ACT?
Second ACT Thrift Store is owned and operated by Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. Proceeds from store sales help support ACT programs for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Clothing & shoes
Shop clothing, shoes, accessories, and everyday essentials for a wide range of needs.
Furniture
Discover donated furniture and home furnishings throughout the store.
Household items
Browse useful and unique items for kitchens, living spaces, and everyday life.
Linens & home goods
Visit the dedicated linen area for bedding, bath items, and other home accessories.
New finds every day
Inventory changes frequently as new donations arrive, so every visit can offer something different.
Your support goes further
Instead of the Domestic Violence template’s warning-sign checklist, use the same visual treatment for a “how your visit helps” checklist.
- Shop donated items and help generate funding for ACT programs.
- Donate clothing, furniture, household goods, and other accepted items.
- Volunteer your time at the thrift store.
- Round up your purchase when that option is available.
- Purchase a Second ACT gift card.
- Tell friends and family about the store.
- Join the newsletter to hear about sales and new merchandise.
- Help keep useful items in circulation through resale and reuse.
- Support services for people affected by domestic violence.
- Help support sexual assault services.
- Help support programs for people affected by human trafficking.
- Support counseling, shelter, children’s services, advocacy, and community education.
Shopping and donating at Second ACT helps support ACT’s mission in the community.
Ways to get involved
You can make an impact in more than one way
Shop the store
Explore more than 15,000 square feet of clothing, furniture, household items, linens, shoes, and more.
New items arrive regularly, and the store offers frequent sales.
Donate items
Give clothing, furniture, household goods, and other accepted items a second life while supporting ACT.
Current source information lists donation drop-off hours as:
Monday–Saturday
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Volunteer at Second ACT
Second ACT relies on volunteers to help with the store and its day-to-day activities.
Whether you can help regularly or are looking for a way to give back, contact ACT to learn about current volunteer opportunities.
Buy a gift card
Give someone the opportunity to shop Second ACT while supporting the store and ACT’s mission.
How Second ACT supports ACT
Your purchase helps support vital services
Crisis and safety services
Store proceeds help support ACT programs that currently include:
- 24-Hour Helpline
- Residential Program
- On-Call Crisis Program
- Rape Crisis Center
- Advocacy services
Counseling and family support
ACT programs supported by its overall fundraising efforts include:
- Non-Residential Counseling
- Children’s Program
- Counseling and therapy
- Support and educational groups
- Information and referrals
Education and community programs
ACT also provides:
- Community education
- Professional training
- Volunteer programs
- Prevention and awareness activities
- Human trafficking services
See how ACT supports our community.
Explore the programs and services that provide safety, support, education, and resources to those who need them most.
Support for ACT clients
Second ACT also serves ACT clients directly.
ACT’s current page states that residents staying in its facilities may receive vouchers to shop at Second ACT for clothing and other needed items at no cost.
The store has also provided opportunities for ACT clients to build job skills through participation in the thrift-store environment.
Frequently asked questions
Still have questions?
Our advocates are ready to talk through any concerns you have about shelter, safety planning, or your specific situation.
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Planning a visit, donation, or volunteer shift?
Come shop
Stop by Second ACT to browse clothing, furniture, household goods, linens, and more. 12519 South Cleveland Avenue Fort Myers, FL 33907
Drop off a donation
Give usable items a second life and help support ACT. Current donation hours listed by ACT are Monday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Become a volunteer
Help Second ACT serve shoppers, process donations, organize merchandise, and support the store’s mission. Store phone: 239-418-0331
Additional ways to support ACT
Round up when you shop
When available, shoppers can round up their purchase to provide additional support to ACT.
Give directly to ACT
Prefer to make a financial contribution?
Fundraise for ACT
The current page promotes a cell-phone collection fundraiser, but I would not carry that campaign into the redesigned page unless ACT confirms it is still active.
