This thrift shop prides itself on its boutique feel and higher-end offerings of second-hand clothing and housewares. Receipts are given for all donations and all sales directly benefit the community.
Open since 1975, Mercer Island Thrift Shop has been an important source of income for the municipally owned and operated Mercer Island Youth & Family Services.
This thrift shop in Bellevue Square provides free clothing for those in need through a voucher and gift certificate program. These vouchers and certificates are distributed to individuals, families and children based on the assessment of the oganizations social service administrator.
The thrift shop is supported completely by donations, and volunteers donate their time to keep the store stocked and operating. It accepts donations of new and gently used clothing for the whole family, jewelry, collectibles, small houseware items, accessories and books. Donations can be brought directly to the shop.
Eastside Community Aid is a nonprofit thrift store that sells donated items to raise money for more than 20 different local organizations such as Eastside Domestic Violence, King County Search & Rescue and the Kirkland Interfaith Network. Products include figurines and gifts, small appliances and other household goods and clothing for men, women and children. The organization was established in the 1980s when a group of Eastside women began holding garage sales to raise money for charity. The ECA's first thrift store was opened in downtown Redmond. The current location in the Totem Lake area is run entirely by volunteers.
The folks down at the Puyallup Goodwill know as much as anyone that a little good will can go an awfully long way. With so many of us struggling to make ends meet these days, it's a blessing to have a place like your local Goodwill where those that can help and those that need help can turn when times are tough.
This particular location is enormous and has a very convenient drive-through donation drop-off point where staff members will help you unload and hand you a receipt you can use to deduct your donations from your taxes. Its selection of pre-owned merchandise is expansive, and just about anything you could ever want or need can be found. From shoes and clothing for the whole family to household furnishings, tools, electronics, books and much, much more, it can all be found at Goodwill. At the Puyallup Goodwill, you can save a bundle and contribute to a great cause.
