Looking for cheap clothes? Here are 6 KC-area thrift shops to check out
The art of thrifting has become more popular in recent years for younger people, whether they’re looking for cool knick-knacks for their home or throwback vintage wear.
There’s also those who may go to thrift stores because they need secondhand merchandise at a lower price. Some thrift stores are nonprofit organizations, which give back to their local community through the store.
There are plenty of thrift stores across Kansas City, with some being unique to Missouri, while others you can find across the country. Here are a few options of places to go thrifting in the area, or places for you to donate items you don’t want anymore.
Blessings Abound
- Where: 13637 Washington St.; 10325 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park; 10363 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park;
- Hours: Varies by store. The KC location is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Other hours can be found on the Blessings Abound website.
- What you’ll see: A Christian nonprofit, Blessings Abounds’ goals include selling and recycling donated merchandise in order to provide aid for people in need. Their website shows that they also host special events depending on the holiday or the time of the year.
City Thrift
- Where: 11186 Antioch Road, Overland Park; 11225 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee; 7740 Wornall Road, Waldo
- Hours: All stores open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays.
- What you’ll see: Thousands of different donations are put out daily at each City Thrift location, according to its website.
- Where the money goes: City Thrift is owned by City Union Mission, a nonprofit organization that helps people in the metro struggling with addiction and homelessness.
Troost39
- Where: 3922 Troost Ave., Kansas City
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays.
- What you’ll see: Troost39 offers “low-priced, high-quality, essential household and personal items” according to its website.
- Prices: Men’s and women’s clothing ranges from $2.50 to $4, furniture ranging from $6 to $80, and more bargains for second hand items.
- Where the money goes: Every purchase at the thrift store goes toward the local community, according to its website. Troost39 has multiple ministry programs that people can donate to online, troost39.org/ministry.
Red Racks Thrift Stores
- Where: 2425 NE Vivion Road; 8026 Wornall Road; 922 SW Missouri State 7, Blue Springs
- Hours: Varies by store. The KC and Blue Springs locations are open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10-8 p.m. Sundays.
- Where the money goes: Red Racks Thrift Stores are owned and operated by Disabled American Veterans Ernestine Schumann-Heinke Chapter 2, Inc. The money Red Racks makes helps veterans by providing transportation, medical needs, counseling and more. According to its website, Red Racks supports a million veterans a year.
- Red Racks has nine more locations in Missouri, including in Kansas City, Independence, Joplin and more.
National thrifts that can be found in Kansas City
Kansas City also has Goodwill and Salvation Army locations throughout the area. Both have hundreds of stores throughout the country. For Goodwill locations visit mokangoodwill.org/locations, while you can find the Salvation Army locations at salvationarmyusa.org/location-finder.
Did we miss any? Feel free to let us know at ralexander@kcstar.com.
