Hendrum Thrift Store Offers Affordable Prom Dresses

Hometown Hope Thrift Store in Hendrum, Minnesota hosts a prom dress pop-up event with donated dresses priced under $20.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Hometown Hope Thrift Store in Hendrum, Minnesota is hosting a prom dress pop-up event featuring 40 donated dresses in various sizes, all priced under $20. The store also has prom accessories like purses available. The goal is to make prom more affordable for local teens.

Why it matters

Prom can be an expensive event for many families, with the cost of a new dress, accessories, hair, makeup, and other services adding up quickly. This event aims to remove the financial barrier so that all teens can enjoy the prom experience.

The details

The prom dress pop-up event will be held on Wednesday, February 18th from 5-8 pm at the Hometown Hope Thrift Store in Hendrum, Minnesota. Teens who cannot attend during the regular hours can schedule an appointment by calling the store. The nonprofit Hometown Hope, which runs the thrift store, has hosted this event since 2020 and has helped over 45 teens find affordable prom outfits.

  • The prom dress pop-up event will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 from 5-8 pm.
  • Hometown Hope Thrift Store has hosted this prom dress event since 2020.

The players

Hometown Hope Thrift Store

A thrift store run by the nonprofit Hometown Hope in Hendrum, Minnesota that aims to support the local community through various initiatives like this prom dress pop-up event.

Kristi Beyl

The director of Hometown Hope, the nonprofit that runs the Hometown Hope Thrift Store.

Dawn Chisholm

A clerk at the Hometown Hope Thrift Store.

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What they’re saying

“Hope stands for helping others provide enrichment”

— Kristi Beyl, Director of Hometown Hope (inforum.com)

“Everybody, everybody, I'll just choke up, everybody deserves to go to prom. Everybody deserves to be special and have that moment”

— Dawn Chisholm, Thrift Store Clerk (inforum.com)

What’s next

The prom dress pop-up event will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 from 5-8 pm at the Hometown Hope Thrift Store in Hendrum, Minnesota.

The takeaway

This event demonstrates how a local thrift store and nonprofit can come together to make prom more accessible and affordable for teens in their community, ensuring that financial constraints don't prevent anyone from enjoying this special occasion.