The Woman's Exchange of St Louis

The Woman's Exchange is dedicated to providing income opportunities to individuals through training, resources and a marketplace. The consignment shop provides a marketplace where handcrafted goods are purchased and sold or consigned and sold. The tea room provides a place where individuals who are otherwise unemployable due to age, handicaps, lack of job skills, language or cultural barriers, or unavailability of resources can develop skills and business concepts. Members of The organization donate hours of volunteer service in support of its charitable programs.

The gift shop creates ambiance and prestige which draws customers into The consignment shop and tea room to purchase handcrafted goods or a light lunch. All of The items sold in The gift shop were purchased from regular for-profit vendors.