Deseret Industries
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 486-3474
- Cross Street:
- State Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Editorial Review for Deseret Industries – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
In 1938, the Mormon Church established Deseret Industries to "help church members help themselves." Folks were encouraged to contribute clothing, papers, magazines, furniture and other items for use by the needy. Sorting and processing of the donated items provided employment for those among the faithful who couldn't find work elsewhere. This program continues today, with more than 46 retail stores located throughout the western United States. Approximately 65 percent of DI employees are either physically or mentally challenged, and the program prepares these individuals for outside jobs. In 1989, more than 700 employees found jobs with private companies.
The Goods
Furniture, household items, used clothing, toys, books and magazines. Pants, shirts and dresses range from $5 to $10. Couches and chairs are around $20. A full set of china costs about $30.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeDI will come to your house and collect donations. To schedule a pickup, call (801) 240-7200.
Save MoneyDonations are tax deductible, so be sure to ask for a receipt.
User Reviews for Deseret Industries
08/17/2008 Posted by katt11
i have been shopping at this deseret industries religously for years. it has had its ups and downs as to the variety of desirable items. it used to be fun to stumble upon a treasure but those are far and in between moments because they are spotted and gone before they even get to the floor. i still like to look around.
Pros: fun to shop
Cons: prices are to high
12/05/2005 Posted by tylercheney
The person who said you have no way of knowing that electronics work is completely wrong. They have outlets so you can plug them in and see if they work. Also they have cd's and tapes that you can put into cd players and tape players to see if they work. So it is your responsibility to check if the item works. Especially because they have so much comming in all the time and are a non-profit org. they cannot spend money on checking if every item woks. Thats the great thing about the DI, its cheap, but you have to understand that alot of the stuff is crap.
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