The world's first free online chain store — giving useful items a second life and building a circular economy.
Stooping Club is the world's first free online chain store. We offer new and gently used household items at no cost, transforming society's throwaway culture into a reuse culture.
| 🌍 Vision | Transform society's throwaway culture into a reuse culture and build a circular economy. |
| 🎯 Mission | Divert useful items from landfill, inspire communities to embrace reuse, and empower youth in social entrepreneurship. |
Stooping Club grew from a simple high-school idea into a global reuse movement.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| August 2023 | 🏫 Founded at College Prep — Started as a club at The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California, with the goal of promoting reuse and fighting consumerism. |
| October 20, 2023 | 🛒 Launched the World's First Free Online Store — Stooping Club helps people save money and reduce landfill waste by giving useful items second lives through a convenient, trustworthy one-stop shop. |
| December 1, 2023 | 🏆 Won Cougar Cages — Won College Prep's first-ever social entrepreneurship competition, providing early validation and momentum. |
| February 28, 2024 | 💰 Hershey Heartwarming Project Action Grant — Received our first grant, providing early financial support to put our idea into action. |
| Spring 2024 | 📍 Scaled Across the Bay Area — Expanded operations by building partnerships with local small businesses and nonprofits. |
| June 30, 2024 | 🥈 2nd Place at HCBC Global Championship — Placed second at the Harvard Crimson Business Competition Global Championship, demonstrating the market feasibility of our free online store model. |
| July 22, 2024 | 🤝 Endorsed by Stooping NYC — Stooping NYC, the founders of the stooping movement, spotlighted Stooping Club for making reuse simple and convenient. |
| July 24, 2024 | 🌐 First Branch Beyond College Prep — Launched our first branch at Milpitas High School, beginning our expansion beyond a single campus. |
| November 2, 2024 | 📰 Featured on The Front Page of the Rockridge News — Highlighted our journey from a school club to a growing global movement. |
| November 3, 2024 | 🏅 Mayoral Proclamation — City of Oakland — Honored for "visionary leadership in environmental responsibility and community impact." |
| November 26, 2024 | 🏅 Mayoral Proclamation — City and County of San Francisco — Honored for "unwavering dedication toward sustainable entrepreneurship." November 26, 2024 officially recognized as Stooping Club Day in San Francisco. |
| November 20, 2025 | 🎓 The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) Grant — Awarded a grant to support the launch of a UC Berkeley branch. |
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