Dragonfly Thrift Boutique of Miami Lakes

Dragonfly Thrift Boutique of Miami Lakes is a thrift store in Miami Lakes, FL, located at 5815 SW 68th St. It operates as a high-end boutique offering secondhand fashion, antiques, and furniture. The store serves customers seeking eco-friendly, secondhand finds, including women's and men's fashion, designer and vintage pieces, antiques, collectibles, home decor, and kitchen items. All proceeds from the boutique benefit LEAP, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women to put prison in their past. The business holds a rating of 4.90.

The boutique functions as the physical ground zero for LEAP's paid retail training internship, providing meaningful post-release job opportunities. This program offers the first source of post-prison income, experience, and references for graduates. LEAP supports incarcerated women through more than 300 hours of holistic in-prison education, mentorship, employability and life skills classes, and trauma-informed substance abuse programming. Additionally, the LEAP House, located within walking distance of the Dragonfly, provides safe and affordable housing, employment, and community support for graduates as they transition from prison into freedom. The store has been a community started by empowered women with the goal of empowering others, with the majority of the team comprising LEAP graduates. Team members include graduates from various years who serve in roles such as E-commerce Manager, Administrative and Grants Coordinator, LEAP Facilitator, Store Manager, and Assistant Manager. The dragonfly symbol is used to represent change, transformation, adaptability, and self-realization, reflecting the promise for growth and success within every woman given the opportunity, tools, and support to access her full potential.

The boutique operates Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Free parking is available for customers. The store offers new exclusive collections released Tuesday at 11:00 am EST and provides 20% off on Fridays both online and in-store. Customers can also shop online exclusive items, including luxury vintage and designer pieces, and participate in the Dragonfly VIP rewards program to earn benefits while supporting the mission. Donations of home decor, furniture, and clothing are accepted to help women put prison in their past.

Dragonfly Thrift Boutique of Miami Lakes stands out in the Miami Lakes area by combining retail with a direct social impact model, ensuring that every purchase supports the education, housing, and employment of formerly incarcerated women.