AB Exchange
The AB Resource Center (and AB Exchange shop) is open Mon-Thu 10am-3pm!
The first Thursday of each month, we have extended hours until 7PM, next on 2 January.
Holiday hours: We will be closed December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.
Volunteers needed! See myabuw.org.
Critical needs : bigger shopping bags, NEW underwear, snowpants all sizes, laundry products. See full list of donations needed below.
What is AB Exchange?
AB Exchange is a space in the AB Resource Center where Acton and Boxborough residents can access essential items they need to thrive. Gently used clothing, backpacks, seasonal clothing, shoes and more are available thanks to the generosity of our neighbors. Stop by during AB Resource Center's opening hours to "shop" for what you need. All items are free to families who need them.
School staff: If you need specific items for a student but can't make it to the Resource Center, please fill in this form.
Donations - What we Need
Now Accepting the only following in-season (please no summer clothing now) new & consignment-quality gently used items (please ensure they are recently washed):
Ask yourself: Would I give this to a friend? (If not, please put in the Baystate Textile Bin next to the ABRC donation bin.)
Critical needs:
NEW underwear - kids and adults - VERY HIGH NEED
laundry detergent product and dryer sheets
NEW socks - kids and adults
snowpants and snowboots - all sizes
youth size 6 - 10 pants
NEW personal care items (full size preferred)
Deodorant
Shampoo & conditioner
Soap/body wash/ handsoap
Hand Sanitizer
Tissues
culturally appropriate hair products and lotion (eg Shea moisture or Mielle shampoo & conditioner, Palmer’s cocoa butter...)
water bottles and lunch bags
Shopping Bags (reusable or very large handled sturdy paper bags)
Drop off at AB Resource Center (15 Charter Road, Acton - see map below) Mon-Thur 10AM-3PM, or anytime at the big grey bin with AB Resource Center logo (the white bin with AB school logo is only for recycling) located outside the Administration Building (in front of the gym wall at the circle). Please make sure any items in the bin are in closed bags.
You can also order from our Amazon Wish List (covers both the general Acton / Boxborough community as well as the Acton shelter needs)
Hours and Directions
The AB Resource Center is open Monday through Thursday 10am till 3pm.
It is located in the school's Admin Building, at 15 Charter Road, Acton MA 01720. We are behind the big glass wall in front of the entrance.
The Boxborough MART bus ($1/ride) stops right at the AB Resource Center (AB United Way) from 8:09am to 6:09pm every hour (see schedule here). It connects with the free Acton CAT bus at Roche Brothers and at the South Acton railway station.
The free Acton CAT bus stops on Mass Ave across the street from Charter Rd (0.2 miles from AB Resource Center) at 1:40pm, 2:35pm and 3:40pm (find info on the CAT here and schedule here - it is marked as "Kmart parking lot").
The donation bin is the big grey metal bin with AB Resource Center logo at the circle at the Admin Building against the wall of the gym. The white donation bin with AB Schools logo is for recycling clothing and shoes / donation to other countries - you can put in anything that the AB Resource Center doesn't need (lower quality / items not on the list above).
