PACS - Portland Adventist Community Services

Great prices..better than Goodwill
Feb 11th, 2024

Jan 22nd, 2024

I have been shopping at PACS since my now adult kids were babies. The whole reason my family was able to dress as well as we were, is because of this store. They often have food or flowers they give out to customers when you show up. There are 2 sides. One side has clothing, blankets, purses, wallets, socks, ties, bedding, cards, books, shoes, slippers...and sometimes yarn, and other craft hobby oriented supplies. The other side has patio/indoor/office furniture, kitchen supplies, framed pictures, household, mugs, baskets, electronics, office supplies, collectables, toys...and most anything you can think of. They don't always have what I'm looking for, but I know if I come back in a few days, whatever that is will be there. The prices are very reasonable, with a sliding scale 4 color tag system that includes "full price", "25% off", "50% off", ending with .25 cents. The colors change to their "next step" twice a month, and there are always new items available daily. When I would take my small children with me to the shop, I would pay them one penny per hanger they found in the store. They would scour the racks for empty hangers, and that ended up helping the volunteers who run the stores. When my girls were old enough (Jr. High age) I let them become volunteers and they learned some basic skills that have helped them eventually land paying jobs. The stores are run mostly by volunteers, and they are always looking for more help. They do great letters of reference, and have helped my kids get their very first job. There is a medical side for people who don't have healthcare readily available, but I am not as familiar with that service. All in all my family and I have benefited so much from this store. It's in my top 3 favorite thrift stores, and would highly recommend it to anyone who has a limited clothing budget like we do. A tip.....Their cart supply doesn't usually allow for each person to use one. If you need one, I usually wait at the front of the line where people check out, and when someone is done using theirs, I take it off their hands. They will also take any paper or plastic bags you don't need, as they use them when customers check out.
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