Palmer Thrifters Rock! August 12th, 2012
Written by Amber Grissom
(907) 745-ROCK
I had the pleasure of checking out the newest thrift store in town, brought to you by Church on the Rock. They opened in November 2010 and the store is a big hit. Thrifters Rock is staffed by volunteers that are paid with store credit! If you are interested in volunteering, please call 745-ROCK to set up your shift.

They are located next to Valley Harvest Church at:
10823 East Palmer-Wasilla Highway
Palmer, AK, 99645
Hours Of Operation
Mon through Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 11am – 3pm
You can find a wide selection in clothes, shoes, toys, games, movies, books, small appliances and more. The decor is very nice with freshly painted walls and well maintained. This thrift store is very clean and tidy; I appreciated the fact that each section has its own area which is clearly marked.
Thrifters Rock accepts donations only during business hours. You may bring most unwanted items that carry some value and/or are in working order. Large appliances like refrigerators, mattresses or fueled appliances are also accepted.
Thrifters Rock also has an active facebook page where you can find the deals of the day!
Click Here for the Facebook Page!
Church on the Rock Palmer meets in Sherrod Elementary school at 11am on Sundays. The store is their community project to raise funds for a Palmer church building. Once the goal is met and building location secured, all future proceeds will go to community projects! This business really wants to give back to the community!



Family First Treasures Thrift Store April 11th, 2011
It was brought to our attention that there is another great thrift store in Palmer! I went to Family First Treasures to see what they had to offer. Family First Treasures is a non-profit thriftstore; the proceeds go to help support the services provided by Alaska Family Services. The proceeds are used primarily for the Dorthy Saxton Shelter, and ROSA House. Pick up a brochure at the store to learn more and see other ways to help.
In addition to the great deals and their contributions, the store host different events throughout the year, ranging from free health screenings to family activities. Some activities from 2010 included a cancer screening day, blood drive, domestic violence awareness events, nutrition awareness, substance abuse prevention and tobacco prevention events. Stop by the store to see what this year holds!
I made my way through this large store to find many things other local thrift stores do not offer. They have adequte space to have large home furnishings, large appliances, and even a bathroom vanity! If you have large items in good condition, give them a call to see if they have room.
You will find a wide assortment of clothes, office supplies and furniture, exercise equipment, holiday items/decorative pieces, media and other accessories. The store was clean and well-organized so I was able to navigate the treasures easily. Hope you enjoy your visit and find something you will use, while helping our community!
Located at:
403 S Alaska St
Palmer, Ak
Hours: 9am -6pm, Monday – Saturday
Call (907) 746-6200 for more info or stop by the store!
Fireside Books June 28th, 2010

Hate driving into Anchorage to find a good selection of used books? Looking for the latest book by local authors? Look and drive no further…than Fireside Books in downtown Palmer! Fireside Books carries a great selection of used and new books.
They are located at 720 S Alaska St, between NonEssentials and the Palmer Arts Council. They are open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 7pm.

Fireside Books has a genre for everyone! There are Children’s, Young Adults, Romance, Religious, Mystery, Reference, Non-Fiction, Alaskana, How-To, and Travel sections and much more! Fireside also carries local art, postcards and music from local artists.
For more information, stop by their website at GoodBooksBadCoffee.com…or drop by and see for yourself!

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