East Valley Lutheran Thrift Shop
4501 E Main St., Suite 201
Mesa, Arizona 85205

480-218-1425

Store Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat: 9 am - 4 pm
Tues & Thurs: 9 am - 7 pm

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• Mission & Commitment Statement
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• Volunteers
• Donations
• History
• Meet the Store Manager
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Take a look at our new Auction Items just posted.

Grant Information - Grant Application Form updated. All of the sales proceeds of the thrift shop, beyond store expenses, are available to Lutheran congregations in Arizona and Southern Nevada in the form of grants for evangelism and outreach ministry efforts.

Our Volunteers - Our volunteers range in age from 16 to 90+ years old. You do not need to be Lutheran to volunteer. We provide the training you will need.

Donations - We accept donations from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. On Tuesday and Thursday, we accept donations from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Please bring all donations to our back door, on the south side of the building. We pick up and deliver items within a 20 miles radius of the store once a week on Thursdays. There is a nominal charge for delivering items. Please call early to schedule your pickup or delivery as we often meet our maximum for Thursdays earlier in the week. Click here to make a cash donation through Paypal.

History of the Thrift Shop - The East Valley Lutheran Thrift Shop began as a vision of Rev. Paul Halvorson, retired pastor and Assistant to the Bishop. Paul was hoping for additional funds to help the many mission starts in the Grand Canyon Synod as well as other ministry needs within the synod. The East Valley Lutheran Thrift Shop opened in November, 1999 and has met and even exceeded the synod’s expectations.

Meet the Store Manager - In the summer of 1999, Sue Vogel-Herrera came to Mesa at the invitation of the synod to start a thrift shop in the East Valley. Sue had recently graduated from Trinity Lutheran Seminary with a Master of Arts in Lay Ministry. She needed a project to complete her work towards becoming a Diaconal Minister. Starting a thrift shop was just the ticket.