Casa Mesita Thrift Shop and Casa Mesita Group Home are two of many social enterprise organizations in Los Alamos County, one of the highest-income counties in the United States, in a state with household income far below the national median.
At times, the thrift shop has paid casual labor to transport unsellable items to the municipal landfill.
Alternative solutions for major appliances and construction materials include giving them away through the Los Alamos chapter of Freecycle,[2] and donating them to Habitat for Humanity ReStores in Española and Santa Fe.
Cardboard moving boxes in very good condition can be passed on to others via Freecycle or by calling local real estate agencies.
In 2009, Casa Mesita re-opened its doors to young girls in need, after being closed for two years due to lack of state funding.