Refuge Thrift — Local services in Portage

I'm happy about the charity and things that the store supports and I've gotten many nice things there over the years, however the owner's insistence on bringing her abused rescue bull dog/pit bull mix? dog that hates men and let's it roam the store, get confrontational w/males will cause me to never come back. She's my wife's friend and I let the owner experiment with trying to make friends with her dog at risk to myself before and female dog didn't bite me but kept me in a corner. This is one of 2 businesses in the entire SW Mich area, that I know of who's owners don't control their dogs well or subject customers to their dogs out of control behavior. I don't use either of the 2 businesses because the behaviors of the dog's owners are not rational. Females in the store (who are most of the customers) are ignored or...

I have been in the shop several times over the past 6mths.. They are so friendly. The prices are affordable and what i feel a shop that runs on donation shoukd be. I wish they had.more plus size clothing but it's all based on what is donated. I have gotten some amazing items there for myself, my kids and my grand kids. If you like to read make sure you check out their book selection. If your thinking about donating consider here over goodwill or salvation army because your stuff will go to people who really need it because they can actually pay 5.oo for a pair if shoes instead of 20 ton70.

Thank you to the staff for always being friendly...

The employees here have such beautiful souls. This is by far my favorite thrift store in the area. All of the items are truly at thrifting prices, and everyone here is incredibly positive and helpful. I was able to purchase six shirts and two pairs of jeans for less than $40! True thrift stores are rare and this...