The Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, founded in 1854, is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run shop, supporting independent craftspeople from Brooklyn and beyond. A not-for-profit,all-volunteer-run consignment shop benefiting artisans and handcrafters, in Brooklyn and beyond. Handmade gifts, toys, and accessories, The Brooklyn Women's Exchange provides a facility and services to fulfill the following exempt purposes of the organization:1. An opportunity for those who work in the handcraft tradition, are disadvantaged, elderly and/or handicapped or live on a limited income to sell their handicraft items; 2. A contribution to the support, mental health and well-being of the disadvantaged, elderly and handicapped crafters by enabling them to display their handcrafted work products to the general public; and 3. A means to enrich and encourage the public's understanding and appreciation of the rich and historic American heritage of handcrafted articles.