Garage of Blessings — Attraction in Oak Harbor

I recently moved my mother in with us and tried to donate her excess household items. When I tried to drop off a truck full of items, I was told by the man helping to unload that a sofa pillow looked a little dirty and that he couldn't take it. I told him that I wasn't going to sort through everything and that it was everything or nothing. A rude woman from inside must have been listening and yelled out that they didn't want anything. My mother was using everything before she moved, and yes some items could have benefited from a trip through the washer, but nothing was in a condition that rendered it unusable for anyone. Not sure how an organization that supposedly gives everything away (apparently not everything if you read some of the other comments) to people who need it most can be so selective over the condition of the donated items. To coin an old phrase, it looks like beggars can be choosers after all. I ended up taking everything to the WAIF thrift store, where it will be sold to help support the new animal shelter. They took everything and will get more as I have another couple truck loads of items that will need new homes. I'm not sure that I'm buying the garage of blessings motto or mission statement, kind of makes you wonder what they're really up to? But, in the future they will have to do it...

Well I went in for about 2 min came out an wow my 800 dollar stolen bike (yes that is a real name of a bike company look it up if you doubt stolen bike company) I go back inside an ask if anyone had seen or who took my bike there answer we don’t have enough ppl to watch what is took 20 in the place not one seen a thing so I asked about can you look at the video an see what vehicle it went into to or Who got it so I can inform something when I report it stolen um yea that camera doesn’t work it’s from the previous renter an so you just let anyone walk off with anything including my 800 dollar bike the response I got is what irritated me oh well everyone thinks everything free around here an laughs so yeah don’t leave your keys or kid or whatever cause they’ll just make jokes about it an laugh your kids missing well everyone thinks everything free around...

Been donating here for the past 5 years or so - mostly clothes and shoes. I have expensive taste and I know not everyone is fortunate so instead of just tossing my older stuff or letting it collect dust, I bring it here. At least $1000 worth of stuff every time. Just drop off and go. I really like the concept they have here. Unfortunately I'm leaving soon so this will be my last drop off but I feel good about all I can do...