This thrift store is amazing. It is so clean and well taken care of. The workers are so helpful. I was impressed. My favorite part of the store is the section where the seniors in the community get to make things and sell them. They dont charge them anything to have their stuff there. I think this is a huge deal to our community. I would love to see more thrift shops offer this. read more

The 1701 Group - Pot holders with towels attached - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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It is the nicest thrift store I have been into. All the items are organized by time type

This store is clean, well organized and the people there are super friendly. Good prices and higher quality goods.

Big fan of this place! All of the thrift items are clean and high quality, you can tell this store and its items are cared for. They also have a room within the shop which sells handmade items. All the items are made by local seniors and 100% of the profits go to the crafters. Which is such a cool idea! We will definitely be back again. read more

Not just your typical thrift store. You can feel the care that goes into the items for sale. The women volunteers are friendly and efficient, often times helping numerous customers in succession. The selection of housewares and clothing are very good and fairly priced. read more

11/21/2023- In search of an ugly sweater for the other half... Instead I found an old cigar box I used to have when I was a kid! Passed by the Xmas ornaments and found some Campbell soup collection.. I did grab an ugly sweater too! Crazy busy... even the additional parking in the rear was full.. Didn't realize cashier charged full price for sweater.. It's all good.. donating to a great group! read more

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Clean with nice items available. Very friendly staff that appeared to be happy to be there.

The all-volunteer staff runs clean and well-ordered shop. Everyday things as well as beautiful high-end items at bargain prices. All funds raised stay local. read more

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This place was great, we usually miss it because we're here on Mondays, and ALMOST MISSED it today!! Got in 20 minutes before they closed, found some nice shirts and a couple of Pyrex measuring cups, too. read more

What a nice surprise. Greeted by a friendly, helpful staff, the merchandise is clean and thoughtfully organize and displayed. Promoting the work of local seniors, this is one place I look forward to supporting. As I am more in the downsizing mode rather than an acquiring one, I will happily forward them my donations. Bravo! read more

Love this local treasure. The items in the thrift store are always nice and well priced. I have a huge lamp from the 60s I bought from this store for $20. The items in the co-op are great and it is one of the best places unique to Reno. read more

I have been meaning to visit the Assistance League thrift shop for years! It's near the post office on Vassar so every time I go, I remember...just never at a time when the store is open, dangit. So I was extremely excited to find myself there on a Saturday before they closed! (at 4 pm and they are serious about 4 pm - they made lots of announcements and said purchases had to be made at 3:45 pm. So don't run in at the last minute thinking you can browse quickly and check out at 4) (also they are closed on Sundays and Mondays) This store is suuuuuper well organized, clean, well lit, and well staffed! Super staffed. People were putting things on shelves and organizing all over the place, and there were like 4 people at checkout. It's not a giant place, but it seemed like they have mostly good stuff. Even the books - many of them were books I either own or want to own - no sorting through tons of weird crap that no one wants. There's a "boutique" section up front; a vintage section (priced a couple dollars higher); a nice jewelry selection; a craft section; one for office supplies; and lots of holiday and seasonal decor. Nice shoes! Lots of kids stuff and toys that are clean and in good shape. I won't list all the sections because there are so many, and well labeled! Truly impressive. There's a "Senior Sampler" separate shop within, that sells crafty goods made by - you guessed it, seniors. The crafters set the prices and get the proceeds so it benefits seniors in our community. Prices are mostly reasonable - there were a few things priced oddly high but skirts are $3 and dresses are $4, for example. They are sorted by size and the sorting is accurate! Miracle. Well, not a miracle - the result of lots of hard work, it is obvious. Oh and there are dressing rooms! 3! They have curtains and are up front by the counter and wow. I need to go back when I have lots more time! Recommend big time. read more

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Too early for lunch, I step next door to check out this thrift shop. Absolutely one of the cleanest and most organized thrift shops I've been in. Everything is easy to find, it has its own place and well marked. Up front there's even a "boutique" area for high end fashion. Nothing is falling off hangers or laying on the floor. Books and craft items all neatly stacked on shelves. They accept cash and credit cards. They have a small parking lot in front of the building, but the entrance is on the east side of the building half way down. And another lot out back. read more

The 1701 Group - Street sign - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Great finds, organized, super fair pricing and nice folks behind the counter. If you're a thrifter like me, it's totally worth a look.

Heard good things about this shop recently so I decided to visit. It was a weekday, but the parking lot (pretty big) was nearly full. I can tell that it's a popular place. Inside, it's more like a cute gift shop/boutique than a thrift shop. Clean, well-lit, organized and ... happy. The selection is amazing. Beautiful china sets, crystals, lovely dresses! All in great condition. There was a incredible large oil painting that is more than 100 years old, which was snagged right before my eyes. The best part of this shop is how wonderful the staff is. Everybody is kind, pleasant and... HAPPY. It's so uplifting to see so many cheerful, helpful people. When I'm treated poorly by a business, I never go back. On the other hand, when I am treated well, when I feel that the business is treating their staff/employees well, I will make sure to tell friends about them. I highly recommend this shop, but make sure that they are open before you go especially during the holiday season. read more

The 1701 Group - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Reno, Nevada

We came in for the first time. There is a sign that says parking and entrance in the back. We headed back and parked but was confused since the back doors are for donations and employees. Apparently, we past the entrance when driving to the back...it is actually on the side. We entered and was impressed on how many employees work there and how clean the place was. It isn't too big like national wide thrift giants but we found plenty of things to purchase, especially books. Prices of the items we purchased were very reasonable. However, there were some items that I thought were a bit high. When we were done shopping we headed to the front to get in line only to see 3 or 4 people on the registers. We didn't wait at all plus a nice gentleman was helping box up our things. All in all this rating is more like a 4.5 stars. We will definitely come by again next time in Reno. read more

My favorite local thrift store! The limited hours can be challenging but worth the effort to stop in when I can. The volunteers are friendly and helpful, and the ever-changing inventory always offers up terrific finds. Clean and well organized, making it a pleasant spot to browse for just the right treasures. read more

The 1701 Group - Fancy ants with snacks! - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Reno, Nevada

As an avid thrifter, finding a new location always sends me into a frenzy. I about lost it in here. The vintage finds, the customer service!!! Let's talk customer service first. The ladies there are just the absolute sweetest. My young daughter had to use the restroom and they allowed us to use their private restroom so I didn't have to leave and come back. They helped me choose between pieces (and I should have gotten both) and they went out of their way to learn my kids names. I pair $7.99 for the most beautiful vintage piece you'll ever lay eyes on. Their hours.....are borderline offensive since it's only Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00am-4:00pm (I want to cry.) so you gotta be quick, and swift, but it's worth using your lunch break over. read more

The 1701 Group - This piece was $7.99. - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Loved this thrift store and bought several amazing things in the main portion, but this is a review of the cute lil seniors craft store in the back!! What was interesting was that it was brand new items, but seemed vintage. Like crocheted granny squares afghans. The prices were darned reasonable. I bought some cuuuuuute Halloween spider earrings for $5 read more

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Good quality merchandise for reasonable prices and going to a good cause. Highly recommend the store. Customer service is GREAT.

It is the Norstrom of thrift stores. Everyone who volunteers there is so pleasant and helpful. Their senior craft store has interesting handmade items. Great store to find just what you need. read more

Simply the best, and for a great cause! Wonderful selection of clothes and household items at very reasonable prices!

One of the last "true" thrift stores in town! Although I hesitate highlighting where the honey hole of thrift stores is, I have to give the Assistance League a shout out for keeping it real! This little gem has the best thrift store prices in town, they have quality items, and they stock new items daily! The store is always clean and items are meticulously displayed. I think that's because the staff are lovely volunteers who are always friendly, take pride in the store and work their butts off :) It's one of my favorite spots in Reno and worth the trip! They're 3-4 blocks from Costco heading North on Harvard. Worth the drive. Tip: They are closed on Monday's and Tuesdays are always busy. Be prepared to wait in a little line because they carefully wrap fragile items, but the line moves fast!! These ladies hustle, so remember to be patient :) read more

I learned about this store in a conversation at lunch the other day. I visited today and was pleasantly surprised. My intent was to check out the fabric options they had. I found quite a few pieces for my crafts, but better yet I think I just found my new volunteer opportunity! I met the nicest ladies who encouraged me to fill out the volunteer form and come and join them. I'm seriously going to do this! Thank you Terez and Mary. read more

The 1701 Group - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Great place to go for 2nd hand product. Their quality control team is amazing. You are purchasing quality items for a very reasonable price. read more

This is a very nice, clean, well run thrift shop. It has dressing rooms, a boutique section and a senior hand crafts shop in the back. The proceeds from sales are used for Project School Bell and help kids get what they need for school. I come mainly to shop for fabric remnants to make samples of my new designs It's a fairly spacious shop and it never smells musty.i have also shopped at the nice dish and glassware section. I have never seen a sale here. read more

The 1701 Group - Nice Selection of Fabric Remmnants - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Reno, Nevada

The best kept secret in town except it's not really a secret- iykyk. The staff are SO friendly when dropping off donations or shopping. I love how they display their items and always change things up seasonally. Plus they have good weekly sales and do so much for seniors and the community! My fave place! read more

Best thrift store in town. Great prices, lovely volunteers, and good quality clothes and items.

Their items are carefully selected to be sure they are of highest quality, yet the prices are low and reasonable. That makes them the best bargain in town. read more

I love shopping Thrift to support recycling rather than always buying new. We can help save our planet if we don't spend all our money shopping new. I also donate to these shops rather than just throwing good items in the trash. This Thrift shop is interesting to browse. I am always looking for baskets and other new item because I make up gift baskets for charities. It is fun hobby of mine and I can help the charity groups at the same time. I find brand new cups for my coffee baskets here plus I love collectables. When I ran across their auctions some time back, I bought a whole box of vintage trains for my grandson for a really good price. Why did I get a good price? Because no one else bid on them and that is fair. He loves them and it has now become a hobby for a 10 year old. This thrift store should be happy that they made a child a hobby that will last a lifetime. The day I picked up the trains, all the women working kept telling me what a deal I got and how it should have sold for more money. Don't you think I know that, I don't need to be told and embarrassed? That is what an auction is all about, "deals", not paying full price. I love auctions because of neat finds but I will no longer shop at this one. The next auction after me getting the train pieces for a good price, they now have minimum bids on all the items at auction. These minimum bids have quite high starting bids. I can't imagine they sell anything. And all these items must be donations to the organization. True, the items are the nicer items but the starting bids are not realistic. I been doing this a long time and someone needs to help them price items. No one is going to bid when they can buy these same items online. The three stars is for their thrift shop but I took off two stars for their pricing. read more

It's a great place to get clean, quality clothes, shoes and accessories for great prices. Always a variety of household items, crafts and framed art. The ladies that volunteer are so friendly and helpful. read more

Horrible customer service. The ladies here think it's funny to be rude and say negative things about my personal shopping experience. I try to spend my money here and half the time it seems like they don't want it or don't even care. Probably cause they are all volunteers read more

Awesome organized clean , they do a lot for the children' of Reno my grandchildren received 200 to by cloths from Walmart

This is a really great thrift shop. Its clean and very well organized. The employees are so nice and helpful. There is a little store within this store that offers new handmade items from the seniors who belong to this league. Such cute, cute stuff and very decently priced. Definitely would recommend coming in here and supporting local crafters!! read more

Great place to find all kinds of goods at thrift store values. The place is neat, clean and organized. I always look forward to checking in when I'm in town. read more

I cannot say enough good things about the Assistance League of Reno. My sister died quite unexpectedly. She left a LOT of stuff. Fortunately, all the the things were in great shape. The ladies at the Assistance League were more concerned with my loss than acquiring my sister's things. My sister was a hard-working professional woman all her adult life. I know she would appreciate her things going to help other equally hard-working people. The ladies at the Assistance League provided a source of comfort to me in my time of loss. The Assistance League makes Reno a better city. read more

Have you ever heard of the Assistance League of Reno-Sparks? Do you know what they do? I know I hadn't prior to the Yelp Foundation recognizing them during their Gives Local campaign this December. Through that process, I realized just how important this organization is, and how absolutely under recognized they are for their efforts within the community at large. Assistance League is an amazing organization run by 340 VOLUNTEERS! They provides vital services to children, families, victims of assault, and the seniors in our community through twelve different programs, and according to their website, by May of 2015 their accomplishments included: Providing 2,954 children with new clothing and grooming kits Providing 30 Assault Survivor Kits Providing 412 seniors with food and other supplies Providing 207 teachers awards of up to $300 for use in their classroom Providing Sparks High School was awarded $50,000 to upgrade technology Providing excess goods from the Thrift Shop to 10 nonprofits in the community Providing money from consignment sales to more than 306 senior crafters Providing puppet programs on social issues to over 1800 schoolchildren Providing clothing and other support to children in transitional housing Providing funds to purchase needed supplies at the Veterans Guest House Providing clothing or school fees for high school students In addition to the programs they run, the operate the Assistance League Thrift Shop, which accepts donations 6 days a week, and houses one of Reno's BEST KEPT SECRETS, the Senior Sampler Gift Shop! It may not sound like much, but think of this as a local Etsy.com, with beautiful handicrafts made by talented seniors in our community. The items range from embroidery and knitting, to incredible woodwork and jewelry, and seniors can place their work in here for FREE and 100% of the sale price is provided to them. If you hadn't heard of Assistance League before today, I urge you to go visit the Thrift Store and ask any of the volunteers to show you around. There is WAY more than meets the eye here, and it's a beautiful feeling to know that there are so many people with such big hearts in our community caring for others in need. read more

This is one of the cleanest, nicest thrift stores I've ever seen! It was squeaky clean, well organized, and everything was carefully labeled. They even have those disposable try-on sox for the shoes! Someone there must have a bit of OCD... and you, the customer, are the beneficiary. The Assistance League Thrift Store is quite large, with housewares in front, women's clothing and shoes in the center, and furniture, men's clothing and kids' stuff toward the back. One corner has a holiday section with decor and party supplies, and in the back corner there's a separate mini-store for the Senior Sampler Gift Shop, which has crafts and handmade items by senior citizens. Prices seemed fair and comparable to other thrift stores; I found a set of 6 melamine plates (that randomly happened to match some I bought years ago) for $3. They didn't seem to have big tag sales on the day I was there, but the everyday prices are reasonable enough. They seem to do some quality control on their inventory, too, because everything was clean and in good repair. Overall, a great thrift store and definitely worth your time! read more

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The Senior Sampler has the best hand-made gifts anywhere! It's a perfect place to find a baby gift -- handmade booties abound. Aprons, placemats, afghans, quilts, hand-carved wooden bowls and other items -- I bought a beautiful cribbage board -- holiday decorations, even jewelry. Best of all, senior crafters receive the full price for their sales. No commission taken! read more

I just LOVE this little gem find (thank you Yelp CM). Every time I decide to stop in here I can't help but walk in and out with a huge smile. Why you ask? This place is run by retired seniors. And, that just gives it that kind of homey feeling to it. this place is VERY organized and everything is super reasonably priced. It also looks like they really shift through the items and only put out what is A+ to sell. I've gotten a few like new Hawaiian dress shirts for my dad for only $4 (I can imagine they were originally like worth 10x that amount), a Dyson vacuum for $30, and a baby seat rocker for $15. All to which were in very good to excellent condition considering how old they were. Also, there's this gift shop, called the Senior Sampler Gift Shop, in the store where they sell homemade items (think of Etsy.com). The workers are super sweet and friendly. They call this place the "Nordstrom of Thrift Stores", and I don't disagree at all. Only bummer thing is that they are closed on Sundays and 4pm on weekdays. Otherwise swing by, you won't be disappointing. read more