There's been a lot of talk about Trosa Thrift store around town lately. I've seen it all over…read moresocial media so a friend and I decided to check it out on a Friday afternoon. Trosa is located on Peters Creek Hwy in the Food Lion strip center at the Clemmonsville exit. It's easy to get to and there's plenty of parking which I love. Right inside the door is their whole furniture section, they have tons of tables, chairs, dressers , etc. they even have a whole section of office specific furniture. The prices are very reasonable. This would be a furniture flippers paradise. Towards the back they have shelves of everything from pillows to whole sets of dishes, sports equipment and the most medical mobility equipment I've ever seen anywhere. I'd say, if you are in need of a walker, a bath seat or portable toilet for someone look here because they probably have it at a fraction of the cost it would be to purchase new or rent. The clothing is grouped all together but they aren't keeping it organized as well as it needs to be. All different sizes were mixed in together and I quickly got frustrated and gave up. Both of us had found an item in the kitchen area we wanted so we headed to check out. The workers were very friendly as well. I'll definitely be checking out Trosa regularly in the future. Trosa supports substance abuse treatment. If you want to donate to them, they offer pick up for larger items or you can bring your items to their donation drop off around the back of the store. Just follow the signs.

I was very impressed by my first visit to Trosa. The store is spacious and bright. They have…read moreeverything from furniture to toys to clothes. I learned they also deliver if you need it. My son and I looked around and I found glasses I needed for a dollar a piece. I was exited because this was something I needed and would save me a lot of money. The employee who checked us out was super nice. He gave us mor einfo about the store and gave my son a free item because he was wearing a Star wars shirt. I will be back when I am in need of items for my home.

I didn't have the same experience here - my wife and I did our best to find some deals. She tried…read moreon a couple of things but didn't feel "Heck yeah!" on any of them. I tried on three pairs of jeans and found one perfect fit. And at $4.99, it's a bargain plus the money goes to a good cause. Kitchen and decor items were a little banged up and picked over but it's all there if you're willing to look. Nothing we needed/wanted from there today. [Review 1759 of 2024 - 3679 in North Carolina - 22782 overall]

Not one of the better GW's I have been in. Their clothing areas were a mess; scrubs were in with…read morejeans and dress pants, all under "pants". Absolutely no color sorting to any of areas. I will say the staff was very nice and keeping busy. There was no one standing around playing with their cell phones.

I recently had a beer at Incendiary and found out about this place during a conversation with a…read morefriend. Those of us who have ever known or been affected by the homeless know that they live a hard life and that there is an invisible barrier between the homeless and the rest of society. That barrier is hard to breach because so many of the things that we take for granted or not available to those on the street. We want these folks to get a job and be self-sufficient, but in order to get a job we have to have an address and contact information and the ability to receive mail as well as legal documentation such as an ID and Social Security information. City with dwellings is a place that tries to bridge that gap. There are a lot of food kitchens and shelters but those do not always "teach a man how to fish." It always humbles me when people give and work for others so I signed up to volunteer on one of my days off during the holiday. Every time I volunteer I am surprised at how rewarding it is. CWD helps the community and volunteering is easy and painless so I recommend that everyone do it if possible.

This is a major, major blessing to the community. I really hope that there are similar…read moreorganizations in other cities. The homeless are in need of organizations like this to fill in the many, many gaps and obstacles in the current system. They care and help as they can. That was the number one thing I noticed here, care. Also, support, guidance, resources, help, and community.