Thrift Store Thursday: Practical housewares

Previous thrift store Thursdays have focused on the more unusual items at the store, so this edition shows that the store has many practical household items:


such as a variety of glassware...

A lovely tea set and other teacups and pitchers...

and this interesting teacup/wine glass hybrid! (okay, one unusual item!)

Remember to visit the store, and find everything you need for your household! 11611 SW Pacific Hwy. in Tigard, across from the Tigard Cinemas. Call the thrift store at 503-639-6488. They will pick up your donations for free!

Thrift Store Thursday: Creativity

Occasionally things come into Union Gospel Mission that clearly required a lot of creativity. For instance this purse made out of cowboy boots:


Its very nicely crafted and the handle is made from a belt and it has cool black fringe!

This cute duck pillow does not appear handmade, but...

Flip it over and you get the "rear view"!

Just a small sampling of the interesting finds at the Thrift Store!

The thrift store is seeking furniture donations. The thrift store will pick up your donations for FREE, just call them at 503-639-6488.

The store is located at 11611 SW Pacific Hwy. in Tigard, across from the Tigard Cinemas. Proceeds from the store support the LifeChange addiction recovery community.

New Video! LifeChange Stories: Kelly

The third in a series of "LifeChange Stories" focuses on Kelly, who will be graduating from LifeChange on September 13.

Here is Kelly's amazing story:



If you would like to make a donation to support Union Gospel Mission's LifeChange recovery community, click here.

Thrift Store Thursday: find the unusual and the affordable!

I don't think you could find this anywhere else:

A women's skirt made entirely out of men's ties.

Everything is very affordable, like this chair for $40

And this solid wood wine rack for only $10!

Visit the thrift store at 11611 SW Pacific Hwy. in Tigard across from the Tigard Cinemas or call 503-639-6488. Not only are you getting a great deal, all the money you spend will support the LifeChange recovery community.

Union Gospel Mission LifeChange grad featured in The Oregonian!

One of the graduates of Union Gospel Mission's LifeChange addiction recovery community is featured in today's (Saturday, August 8) Oregonian newspaper. Carl Parsons is the featured LifeChange grad, and the story will absolutely inspire and amaze you!

Click here to read the story

Union Gospel Mission's LifeChange program relies primarily on donations, so if you want to support people in recovery who are turning their lives around you can click here to make a donation

There is space available in the LifeChange recovery program. If you know someone who is addicted and needs a second chance, call Dan Nelson at 503-274-4483 or click here to fill out and online application.

Thrift Store Thursday: Your basement "rec room"

Back in the 70s many people used rooms in their basement as "recreation rooms" - or "rec rooms" places to relax and have fun.

You can create a rec room very inexpensively when you shop at Union Gospel Mission


There is seating for everyone with this large sectional


As you're watching the big game on your roomy sectional you can call your friends on this vintage football phone!

Outfitting any room with fun items is very affordable at Union Gospel Mission's thrift store! Shop there at 11611 SW Pacific Hwy. in Tigard across from the Tigard Cinemas. Call the store at 503-639-6488. Remember the money you spend at the store goes to support Union Gospel Mission's LifeChange addiction recovery community.