About Us
Stooping Club is the world's first free online chain store. We offer new and gently used household items at no cost.
Our Vision
To transform society's throwaway culture into a reuse culture and build a circular economy.
Our Mission
To divert useful items from landfill, inspire communities to embrace reuse, and empower youth in social entrepreneurship.
Our Story
How a simple idea grew into a global reuse community
How Stooping Club Began
We originally started as a club at The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California, with the goal of promoting reuse and fighting consumerism.
Our First Free Online Store
We launch 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.
Our First Free Online Store
We launch 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.
Winning Cougar Cages
We win Cougar Cages, College Prep's first-ever social entrepreneurship competition, providing early validation and momentum for our idea.
Hershey Heartwarming Project Action Grant
We receive our first grant, providing early financial support to help put our idea into action.
Scaling Across the Bay Area
We expand our operations across the Bay Area by building partnerships with local small businesses and nonprofits.
2nd Place at the HCBC Global Championship
We place second at the Harvard Crimson Business Competition Global Championship, demonstrating the market feasibility of our free online store model.
Endorsed by Stooping NYC
Stooping NYC, the founders of the stooping movement spotlights Stooping Club, recognizing our work to make reuse simple and convenient.
Our First Branch Beyond College Prep
We launch our first branch outside College Prep at Milpitas High School, marking the beginning of our expansion beyond a single campus.
Featured on The Front Page of the Rockridge News
The Rockridge News features Stooping Club, highlighting our journey from a school club to a growing global movement.
Mayoral Proclamation from the City of Oakland
We are honored with the highest distinction from the City of Oakland for "visionary leadership in environmental responsibility and community impact."
Mayoral Proclamation from the City and County of San Francisco
We are honored with the highest distinction from the City of San Francisco for "unwavering dedication toward sustainable entrepreneurship." Proclamation officially recognizing November 26, 2024 as Stooping Club Day in San Francisco.
The Green Initiative Fund Grant
We are awarded a grant from TGIF to support the launch of a UC Berkeley branch.