Family Pathways Thrift Store

Joel Schafbuch

I entered today with everyone else in my party wearing a mask except me as I have a legitimate medical condition exempting me. Knowing the governor's order has this exclusion specifically stated, they violated the federal ADA (American Disabilities Act) because they kicked me out of the store without offering any alternative method to accomodate serving me. So as a low income person, I was unable to purchase a dress shirt for my son so he would have one nice shirt that would fit. This discrimination caused my ever present medical issues to slap me in my face reminding me how different I am while I only wish I could lead a "normal" life. But to top it off, the one company that is supposedly out there to help the community, especually the low income and disabled, turned me out to have to face my boy and tell him I was not allowed to buy him a shirt. Please consider patronizing alternative organizations who actually assist the low income and medically disabled at every interface point.

R. Davis

I wanted to like this place, I really did. Their organization seems to have a nice mission. I’ve even given the place multiple chances over the last couple of years, thinking maybe they’ll get better or I caught them at a bad time. But take a look around at the price tags on many of the items and you’ll find yourself wondering...did they forget that this stuff is...well...used? If you’ve ever wanted the surreal experience of having sticker shock at a thrift store, then this is the place for you! The Forest Lake location has a much better selection. Possibly the Lindstrom location has such poor selection because their staff are rude to people who try to donate stuff. They have specific hours to donate that are different from their store hours (this was pre-pandemic so we can’t blame that). So if you make a special trip 20 minutes each way to donate stuff under the impression that they’ll accept donations since Google said they’re open...think again. They’ll give you rude looks and tones of voice as if you’re inconveniencing them and you’re stupid for not knowing their donation hours are different than their store hours. Take yourself a favor and drive the extra 20 minutes to Goodwill in Forest Lake.

Victoria Scott (Tory)

Nice selection of items. Sometimes great prices. However seems to depend on person pricing items. Some items are way over priced. One would think that since every thing is DONATED, the prices should reflect a more price. Also the thought would be for me, price more reasonably and move items quicker. Just my opinion. Store was very organized and staff were friendly.

Peg Anderson

Friendly mgmt. and staff, vast offering of used/donated merchandise. Great bargains to be found, as well as collectibles to 🐜 antiques. Entry/Exit doors could be much easier navigated by disabled and elderly if open/close function were turned on or repaired?