The place to do it is Union Gospel Mission's thrift store. And if you're looking to upgrade your wardrobe or get a screaming deal on furniture, appliances, and just about anything else you can think of, its the ideal place to shop.
Now, like most treasures, its a little hard to find. Its located in Tigard at 11611 SW Pacific Hwy., across from the Tigard Cinemas. Its a little bit hidden on a longer driveway past a Teriyaki restaurant.
Not only will you get an awesome deal on whatever you buy, the revenue of the thrift store supports Union Gospel Mission's LifeChange addiction recovery program. But wait! There's more! The thrift store is run by residents in recovery top to bottom. The thrift store manager is a great guy named Steve Welch (that's Steve in the picture, hard at work answering phones at the store). Steve is a senior member in LifeChange, and he like other members in the recovery program, has held progressively responsible jobs at the thrift store or at the Mission working on homeless services.
The thrift store also picks up items for FREE in the greater Portland area. So, if you're upgrading to a new couch, or have other items in good condition to donate, call the thrift store at 503-639-6488 to schedule a pick up.
Here's a picture of the LifeChange team bringing in a donated futon/couch to the thrift store. As you can see, its a fairly large store with a great variety of items.
So- at the Union Gospel Mission thrift store you will get a great deal on whatever you buy, the money from your purchase will help people in addiction recovery, and the store is a place where people in recovery are learning marketable skills as they rebuild their lives and overcome addiction. Now, that's smart shopping.
More info. about the thrift store at http://www.ugmportland.org/thrift.html
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