Matthews House — Local services in Ionia

First, when you go in here, the people who are working (I'm assuming they are volunteers) are so happy that you're there, they tell you the specials and chat for a few minutes. There's lots of goodies to look for, with great prices. Thanks for having prices that are actually affordable for the times we're living in. (I'll only be second hand shopping in Ionia, not Lowell from now on. ) I just wanted to update this review: I got a Little Tykes Lawnmower, and HUGE push around L.Tykes truck, each one for 19 cents each, and a 4' L. Tykes basketball hoop for $2.99. The other great part was that I was looking for stuff for my 2 year old grandson, and I got so many clothes, toys, and really nice stuffed dinosaurs from Jurassic World. I also found beautiful dresses for my almost 8 year old granddaughter, and some really cute sequined shirt with a unicorn 🦄 that she is going to love. I've NEVER left Matthew's House without getting a bag (at least) full of...

This is a small Christian thrift store. All sorts of items. The day we were there all clothing was 25 Cents. My husband found several very nice shirts. Jodi was a great help. I learned the money goes to 3 churches who help people in need, like fire, etc. That's why it's called Matthew's House. If I lived in Ionia I would visit every week. Jodi even recommended a place where we could get good food for breakfast, Shari's. ...

They always have a great variety of stuff and usually have specials. Today, they had a BOGO Free on anything that was displayed outside. I found two treasures, both priced at $3: a glide footstool (which I've been looking for for months); and a cabinet (with a glass door) that is perfect for displaying 2 of my large house plants, on the top, and misc storage inside the cabinet . . . both for a total of...