Thrifty’s Thrift Store was founded in 1951 Founded in 1951 in San Antonio Texas, expanded to Dallas, Wichita Falls, and Houston, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1978. Opened our first store in Washington DC area in 1971 and expanded to multiple locations Maryland, Delaware, and Northern Virginia area. We Support American Veterans. Through donations and spreading awareness, AMVETS has been able to help serve and help thousands of veterans in the United States.