The Thrift Store | River Valley Shelter (2024)

• Artwork/Decorative Glass & Ceramics

• Bicycles & Tricycles

• Clothing (For Children, Women, and Men)

• Electronics

• Furniture (undamaged/good condition)

• Jewelry

• Hats

• Scarves

• Shoes

• Luggage

• Magazines

• Books

• Toys

• Purses

• Wallets

• Belts

• Small Kitchen Appliances

• General Housewares

• Cameras

• Used Bedding

It's hard to say "No, thank you" to a donation. However, if an item is in unsaleable condition, the costs of handling or disposal divert funds that would otherwise support our programs. Please dispose of these items through an alternative, responsible resource.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept certain items, including but not limited to:

• Large items that do not work, such as old TVs, microwave ovens, and copy machines, cannot be repaired. Therefore, we cannot sell them.

• Building Materials.

  • Shutters, doors, windows, toilets, lumber, concrete, bricks, and stones. The Thrift Store does not sell these items, and disposal is cost-prohibitive. ​

• Upholstered couches and chairs that are well-worn, torn, badly soiled, or otherwise damaged. The Thrift Store does not repair or clean items and can only offer clean, usable items for sale.

• Televisions as follows:

  • Non-cable-ready TVs that cannot be connected to digital converter boxes and have no resell value. ​

  • Broken/damaged TVs are potentially dangerous and have no resell value.

  • Black and white TVs have no resell value.

  • Automobile parts, including tires, wheels, batteries, seats, body parts, and engines, are not sold at the thrift store, and disposal costs are prohibitive.

  • Live Animals

  • Water-soaked or stained items

  • Opened toiletries or cosmetics or used underwear

• Mattresses of any kind

The Thrift Store reserves the right to refuse any donation.

The Thrift Store accepts donations Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM. We ask that all donations be brought to the backdoor of our store to be unloaded.Please call The Thrift Store when you arrive to let us know that you are ready for drop off, call (479)968-0564. You can also ring the doorbell at our backdoor.

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Please note that it is extremely important that you drop off your donations during business hours and with an attendant. Donations not dropped off with an attendant and dropped off after hours will be stolen, gone through, or broken.

Yes! The Thrift Store is actually the drop off spot for our non-profit, The River Valley Shelter! We do this to keep the location of the shelter confidential for those who are currently staying in shelter and for future clients.

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We accept a wide variety of items for our shelter.