Peace At Home Thrift Store - Fayetteville, Arkansas

Cruiser P.

Decent little place. Very similar to a Goodwill type of place, but much better because of how it directly supports the local community.

I did think it was odd how drastically different the pricing on things were. Most items were $1 - $10. But there would randomly be photos mixed in for $100+. I’m not sure why that is.

Kandace S.

This review is solely on the shelter. The place was thriving back when they first opened before the pandemic. They have the funds and resources to help out so many but they assume every person that comes in for help is one of the many drug addicts that they allow into the shelter time and time again. May last visit only lasted a few weeks thanks to myself! They give out vouchers for the thrift store and acts as though you are trying to rob them for simply asking for one. My children were car riders and I could not afford to get them to school everyday because of gasoline prices. They helped once on $25 in a truck/SUV and then I damn near had to beg or come up with great reason for them to help me again. The place has definitely had an infestation of roaches. Me and my children took some bed bugs with us to our new home from the shelter. They did not even clean our room before we moved in. There were spider webs and roach caucuses everywhere. They make you beg for simple hygiene products and even cleaning products. Half of the washing/dryers were not working and most people washed clothes everyday so I had to stay up late at night just to get a load done. Most of them women who were there recently were drinking alcohol and smoking in their rooms. The only help I was giving financially was $50 in gas and a few bottles of deodorant. Most of the time my son had to wear female deodorant just because they never wanted to help with anything. The night advocates are always disappearing and that is nothing compared to the day advocates that are always "in a meeting" or "on the phone with potential clients". I'm almost quite sure that the advocates advocate for themselves and their own households. They have shelves full of donations that would help out many families yet majority of the items are stored away and we were told they were limited on what we were able to have, even though it was donated to help us not their families inventory. They do not pay for educational programs or even housing. They might as well be as The Salvation Army Shelter is. The place was always dirty and not to mention the kitchen makes you want to eat cold sandwiches with a napkin. They air fryer has never been cleaned and you still see roaches climbing the walls and in the vents. They rooms were always hot and never cool for the summer. The clients there are completely just as disrespectful as the staff. They are not mindful of their neighbors and they claim to have house meetings every Saturday at 1pm but it never happened. I was there for about a month and never had a single meeting. Sadly the Women's Shelter in Rogers, Arkansas is just as stingy and unhelpful. They have people running these places who couldn't give a damn if you were beaten. You would swear that they took the money and resources from their own pocket by the way they make it so difficult to get help. I don't mind helping myself as much as I could, but why go to a place for help when they don't offer the support system from your abuser. I've even thought that going back to the pain was better than being at the shelter. Unless you have your own plans, there is no need to go to ANY shelter in Northwest Arkansas. You have a better chance at getting a tent and going under a bridge to live. At least begging money from traffic is more lucrative than what they offer us in these shelters. I would not recommend making this your last resort.

avoid J.

a fun place to browse books and clothes. It is closed Mondays. I love thrift shops and this one is nice.

Good D. M. D.

Check out this book of Norwegian Folk Tales from Peace at Home. One employee thought the cat was playing with the sheep’s brain. Actually it’s wool, but the cat threatens to claw the sheep’s eyeballs. We all agreed it would make a great tattoo, and there are more pictures inside. I also got some nice pants, shirt and a sweater all for $19. 💯 of profits go to charity ❤️ and the employees are all super sweet.

Laney J.

Found an adorable dress for my daughter! Great thrift to check out!

Lilly A.

Every time I come in to PAH to shop, which is at least once a week, I find so many treasures!!! The staff is incredibly kind, welcoming, and helpful. The place is clean and organized, making it peaceful to shop and easy to spend money. The prices are crazy good and makes it even more fun; trying new and unique things because it’s worth a shot! I love this shop and everything it offers. I love donating to the mission and enjoy supporting it. Stop by, you WONT regret it!

Katherine G.

The stock is limited and the pricing could be better. More of their clothing is from higher-end brands than is typical for a thrift store. The pricing is fair but they don’t seem to have many sales/promotionals (like the color discount system at places like Goodwill).

Majority of their stock is clothing with very little furniture/decor/household items.

I haven’t shopped the men’s or children’s section but the women’s clothing tends to be a bit dated. But there are higher quality brands than you generally find in thrift stores. If you’re a woman under 25, this store probably doesn’t have much for you beyond conservative business casual/church clothes.

Likely a good spot to find higher-quality vintage clothing. Though a consignment shop might be a better choice if you’re looking for something in particular.

D W.

This review is about the shelter, not the thrift store. The idea of the shelter is great especially if you are abused, in need of a safe place to be and food to eat. But everything else they claim to do is a fantasy. They kick more people out than they actually fulfill their obligations to. So if you are desperate, you might want to try it temporarily, but you might want to make your exit strategy as soon as you get there because frankly, they claim to advocate for the abused but they abuse them too. In a way they are just as bad as the abuser, but then you can see him coming and expect it.
These people just build your hopes and kill them in the same day.