-

AHF’s ‘Out of the Closet’ Thrift Stores Celebrate 35 Years!

Anniversary celebration Kicks off at AHF’s original AIDS thrift store location

Saturday, October 4th Celebration: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Atwater Village

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will mark the 35th anniversary of its award-winning Out of the Closet (OTC) thrift store chain with a celebration and anniversary sale on Saturday, October 4th at the first Out of the Closet location in Los Angeles’ Atwater Village. The location first opened in October 1990 and is still going strong. Saturday’s celebration and 35% off sale will take place from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (store is open until 7:00 p.m.) and features a DJ, a free food truck and more. AHF now operates 25 Out of the Closet stores in nine states.

AHF's first Out of the Closet thrift store location opened in Los Angeles’ Atwater Village in October 1990 and remains operational to this day. AHF now operates 25 award-winning Out of the Closet stores in nine states.

Share

WHAT:

35th Anniversary--Out of the Closet’s First Thrift Store

$0.96 cents of every dollar earned is invested back into HIV/AIDS education, awareness and prevention programs in the local community.

 

 

WHEN:

Saturday, October 4, 2025

 

 

  • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for 35th celebration (store is open until 7:00 p.m.)

WHERE:

Out of the Closet thrift store, Atwater Village

3160 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, currently provides medical care and/or services to over 2.5 million clients in 49 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region and Europe. To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare

Contacts

Ged Kenslea, Senior Director, AHF Communications +1.323.791.5526 [cell] ged.kenslea@ahf.org

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)


Release Summary
AHF’s ‘Out of the Closet’ Thrift Stores Celebrate 35 Years! Sat. Oct. 4th 10 am to 2 pm Atwater Village
Release Versions

Contacts

Ged Kenslea, Senior Director, AHF Communications +1.323.791.5526 [cell] ged.kenslea@ahf.org

Social Media Profiles
More News From AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)

Out of the Closet Stores Step Up Wildfire Relief

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Out of the Closet Stores Step Up Wildfire Relief...

New Orleans: Award-Winning AHF Thrift Store Opens to Support Local AIDS Services

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest, non-profit global AIDS organization, is pleased to announce that on Saturday, September 17, 2022, it is opening a new branch of its popular and award-winning Out of the Closet (OTC) thrift store—AHF’s first in Louisiana. The store site, will be located at 2900 Magazine Street in New Orleans' Garden District neighborhood. Attendees at Saturday’s grand opening event will also have a chance to win a new 2022 Vespa Primave...

New Orleans: Award-Winning AHF Thrift Store Opens to Support Local AIDS Services

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest, non-profit global AIDS organization, is pleased to announce that on Saturday, September 17, 2022, it is opening a new branch of its popular and award-winning Out of the Closet (OTC) thrift store—AHF’s first in Louisiana. The store site, will be located at 2900 Magazine Street in New Orleans' Garden District neighborhood. Attendees at Saturday’s grand opening event will also have a chance to win a new 2022 Vespa Primave...
Back to Newsroom