Thread City Bread is the name of the Willimantic area s local currency.
Local currency is a special type of money that s issued and used only in one community or area.
In circulation since the summer of 1997, Thread City Bread is a fun and effective means of barter that promotes local business, gets people working, and fosters community. Local currencies are now in use in over 60 communities around the country and the world. Thread City Bread is designed, printed, and carefully distributed by the Thread City Bread Committee, a group of interested local folks. The listings include the services or goods offered, your name, and phone number. You are free to spend your local money any way you wish, set your price, and decide how much you can accept at any given time.