Reliable Enterprises Thrift Store
New and used building supplies and household items at discounted prices.
Serving Environment and Community
New Life Thrift Store sells donated construction materials, clothing, and household items. Our mission is to serve Lewis County’s environment and disadvantaged residents in four ways:
1. Contribute to the availability of low-cost housing
2. Provide quality home goods and clothing at a lower cost to meet needs of underprivileged individuals
3. Offer safe and secure employment opportunities.
4. Prevent usable items from entering landfills.
Serving Environment and Community
Reliable Enterprises Thrift Store sells donated construction materials, clothing, and household items. Our mission is to serve Lewis County’s environment and disadvantaged residents in four ways:
1. Contribute to the availability of low-cost housing
2. Provide quality home goods and clothing at a lower cost to meet needs of underprivileged individuals
3. Offer safe and secure employment opportunities.
4. Prevent usable items from entering landfills.
Donations
- Appliances: clean, less than 5 yrs. old
- Bathtubs: good condition
- Bricks or blocks: not broken
- Cabinets: complete, good condition
- Carpet: new only, 10×10 ft minimum
- Clothing: good condition
- Doors: new or used, all types
- Flooring: wood/vinyl/ceramic
- Furniture: good condition
- Hardware
- Home decor: all types, not chipped or broken
- Lumber: all types (boards 4ft and larger; sheets 2 ft. x 2 ft. and larger)
- Pipe: PVC/Metal
- Plumbing: good condition parts and supplies
- Sinks: stainless steel, un-chipped enamel, fiberglass
- Tile: clean, unbroken
- Tools: hand and power, good working condition
- Vanities: good condition
- Windows: unbroken, un-fogged, complete, double pane
Unfortunately, we do not accept:
- Baseboard heaters, unless new
- Blinds and curtains, unless new
- Drop-in ranges
- Used mattresses
- Used shower doors
- Wood-burning stoves
If you have questions about donating, call (360) 748-4214. Your donations are tax deductible and you will receive a statement for tax purposes.
Volunteer
Want to lend a hand? We can always use help both in-store and on the work site. Call Lindsey at (360) 748-4214 to volunteer.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are open Thursday through Tuesday, 9:00am-6:00pm and closed on Wednesday.
We accept donations Thursday through Tuesday, from 9:00am-5:00pm and unfortunately not on Wednesday.
We close one day a week in order to deep clean, restock, and reorganize the store. We have new items on the floor every Thursday!
You can see our list of accepted donations above. We do not accept safety items, soiled or wet materials, hazardous chemicals and liquids, mattresses or box springs, or any rodent or bug infested items.
Unfortunately no but Visiting Nurses continues to operate the program at their thrift stores.
All funds raised from the store’s operation support foster care programs, affordable housing, and therapy services for children throughout Western Washington.
How to Find Us
Reliable Enterprises Thrift Store
1757 N. National Ave.
Chehalis, WA 98532
Take exit 79, head across the freeway from Wal-Mart, and turn left onto National Avenue. Reliable Enterprises Thrift Store is located at the north end of the Sunbird Shopping Center, across the street from Staples.