



The day I opened my thrift store I didn't realize how my customers would impact me personally. Making money and creating a positive impact in my community were the main two reasons for the store, but I needed a cause, something for people to rally around. The more I searched, the harder the task became because I was searching for something that I already had, and that's a platform to show love to individuals on a daily basis. I don't want to single out any person, so I'm not for one particular race or group. I'm for pro peace and the uplifting of individuals.





Growing up I had my dad, mother, stepfather, older brothers, uncles, grandparents, and other family members teach me the right way. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a hard working military family, and most of my friends were normal American kids loving life. Some of the people that shop at my store tell stories about their childhood that is hard to think about. These citizens don't have family members and friends to pick them up in a time of need. I know some will say it's their fault for failing in life and they don't deserve help. But I say every person doesn't have help, and some people are stronger than others. So we should not judge anyone. Imagine if your parents were drug addicts or molesters... I'm not saying that not one person has never made it out of a bad predicament. But some people have some type of help while others don't look for it because life jaded them deeply. The next time you see a less fortunate person, smile and maybe you will be fortunate enough to experience the art of showing love.









Thrift Community is a local business based in Summerville S.C. We focus on providing items at a low price for our customers. We also are starting our community outreach program. 10% of all sales will be used towards providing supplies for our program. The with the help of our local partners, we will make the right choice.









Opening a business is very stressful and costly in the beginning, you sit around all day and look at the door, wondering if anyone was going to come in and buy something that day. I started to lose money and things were not looking good so I thought about quitting the business and count my lost, but thankfully my faith and the love of strangers kept me going.Most of the people that visit the store do not have much money and live on a fixed income, so they look for good deals to make it through. Those same people shopped, gave me advice, lifted my spirit, and gave me that extra push to keep moving on. Listening to their stories is a very humbling experience, regardless of my experiences that made me humble.https://bargainshopper.online/