Hospital Thrift Shop is a nonprofit retail organization based on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, established to generate financial support for Nantucket Cottage Hospital while providing affordable secondhand goods to the local community. Its origins date to 1929, when local women, led by Helen Congdon, began organizing fundraising activities to support the island's hospital. Their efforts included producing handmade goods and selling donated items. In 1931, the initiative became a formal thrift shop operating from rented premises. The organization later purchased its permanent location at 17 India Street in 1945, where it continued developing its community-based fundraising model. The shop operates through donated merchandise, affordable sales and the contributions of volunteers, staff and local supporters. Its inventory includes clothing, furniture, books, artwork and household items, encouraging reuse while generating revenue for healthcare improvements. Proceeds have helped Nantucket Cottage Hospital acquire medical equipment and strengthen essential services, including maternity care, radiology, physical therapy and palliative care. The organization has also contributed toward major investments such as MRI and mammography equipment and hospital employee housing. Since its establishment, Hospital Thrift Shop has donated more than $8 million to the hospital, demonstrating the long-standing role of community generosity in supporting healthcare on the island.