Thrift Stores & Vintage Shops in Brainerd & Hamilton Place
Here are the 10 thrift, vintage and secondhand shops on the Chattanooga Thrift Trail in Brainerd, East Brainerd and the Hamilton Place area: 10 thrift stores. Each has its address, hours and what reviewers say.
Clean and well organized, but a common theme in reviews is that prices run higher than expected for a thrift store.
💛 Proceeds benefit primarily Adult & Teen Challenge MidSouth, a faith-based addiction recovery program, alongside other local nonprofit partners focused on children's health and job readiness. The chain also reports keeping over 60 million pounds of donated goods out of landfills each year.
Price: $$$ · Restrooms: No · ♿ Wheelchair: Yes · Pay: Cash, credit & debit cards, tap to pay · Rewards program
Rotating inventory with a good plus-size and kids selection, though reviews are mixed on furniture and electronics.
💛 Proceeds benefit Chambliss Center for Children's foster care and childcare programs, including a Transitional Living Program for youth aging out of foster care and a partnership establishing Hamilton County's first Isaiah 117 House, a safe space for children awaiting placement after being removed from unsafe homes.
Thrift store7601 E Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Hours: Mon-Sat 9-8 · Sun 10-8
Price: $$$ · Restrooms: Yes · ♿ Wheelchair: Yes · Pay: Cash, credit & debit cards, tap to pay · No card minimum
Reviewers frequently highlight specific staff members by name for going out of their way to help.
💛 Proceeds benefit Goodwill Industries' job training, vocational skills, and employment placement programs, with a particular focus on people who face barriers to finding work.
Price: $$$ · Restrooms: Yes · ♿ Wheelchair: Yes · Pay: Cash, credit & debit cards, tap to pay · No card minimum
Often praised as clean and well run, though a few reviews mention disorganization and spotty customer service.
💛 Proceeds benefit Goodwill Industries' job training, vocational skills, and employment placement programs, with a particular focus on people who face barriers to finding work.
Reviews are sharply divided — some find great deals and friendly staff, others describe the store as cluttered and poorly kept.
💛 Proceeds benefit Providence Ministries, which fights homelessness, hunger, addiction, and spiritual poverty. Money helps fund homeless shelters for men and women, a women's addiction recovery program, and a "To Feed the Hungry" meal program.
Price: $$$ · Restrooms: Yes · ♿ Wheelchair: Yes · Pay: Cash, credit & debit cards, tap to pay · No card minimum
National for-profit thrift chain with a large, well-organized selection. Shopping does not fund a charity, but donations dropped off there benefit the Purple Heart Foundation. It's self-checkout, no bags are provided and carts can't leave the store, so bring your own bags if you're buying a lot.