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Moving into a new apartment can be exciting, but the reality of furnishing it can quickly drain your bank account. Between the security deposit and the first month of rent, there is often very little left over for a brand new couch or dining table. You want a space that feels like home without taking on credit card debt. The smartest solution for thrifty renters in central Iowa is to shop second-hand. Buying used furniture in Des Moines is the best way to find high-quality pi

Des Moines has a massive and constantly changing second-hand shopping scene. Whether you are a college student furnishing your first apartment, a parent buying back-to-school clothes, or a shopper committed to sustainable fashion, knowing exactly where to go is half the battle. Not all second-hand shops in Des Moines carry the same type of inventory. To help you plan a successful shopping route, we have broken down the best thrift stores in the metro based on what you are act

Karmen Brown, store manager of Many Hands Market in Spencer, Iowa, announces her retirement in the fall of 2024.

Many Hands opens their newest thrift market in Indianola.

February 2, 2023 Many Hands Thrift Market is excited to announce the opening of their new location in Indianola, IA. Located at 1801 West...

By: Elise Kuiper What’s the best part about thrift shopping? I love going to the thrift store and finding a nearly-new pair of jeans for...

Lauren Brown is a sophomore at Central College in Pella. This January, she spent three days at Many Hands for a micro-internship.

Many Hands Thrift Market is excited to announce the opening of a new store, located at 4353 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA. Formerly a...

Many Hands Thrift Market is excited to announce the opening of a new store, located at 8801 University Avenue in Clive, IA, formerly occupie

It started with a 2012 soccer shoe drive at Central College. The idea was planted and it grew into an estimated 700,000 items being...

I joined MH4H in July of 2017 as the Assistant Manager of the Grimes Thrift Market. Having only worked in retail for approximately 4...

Jeff Thomas, Store Manager for the Many Hands Thrift Market in Grimes, Iowa, is visiting Haiti for the first time. Jeff has met no...

Many Hands Thrift Market wants to THANK YOU for such a great turn out at our 2nd Annual Easter Celebration! We had an amazing turn out!...

Jeff joined the MH4H team in June 2017 as Store Manager of the Many Hands Thrift Market in Grimes. He says, “After 40 years in corporate...

Join us for a night with Christi and Craig Gabhart, as they share an update on what God is doing through their work with Many Hands for...

On November 2 in Pella, Many Hands for Haiti will be opening a 4-month pop-up store called Many Hands Thrift Outlet. The store is an...

Many Hands for Haiti, a Pella based non-profit, has announced it will be opening a new thrift store in Grimes, Iowa. The Many Hands...