LOCATION:
1328 Grand Avenue, Suite F
Grover Beach, California
805-270-4023
HOURS:
Tuesday through Friday 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm – 4 pm
Donations are gratefully accepted up to an hour before closing.
Please do not leave donations when we are closed.
Who We Are ~ The Thrift Shop is a not-for-profit outreach ministry of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Arroyo Grande, California. We serve the community by recycling a wide range of donated articles. We offer clean, usable clothing, kitchenware, gifts, and other items which we sort, repair, and price at reasonable prices.
Our Outreach Mission ~ Our mission is to give back to the community that supports us by functioning as the hands and feet of Christ for our customers, donors, and volunteers. Each month we make a significant donation from Thrift Shop proceeds to one of 12 local charitable organizations.
Who Receives Our Support ~ In addition to supporting local charitable organizations, the Thrift Shop also makes a substantial contribution monthly to the operating fund of the church.
A Brief History ~ In January 1974, the Rev. Dan McHugh led a group of St. Barnabas parishioners in gathering clothing for the community’s needy citizens. Items were given or sold for a small fee from the basement of our church one day each week. This small operation grew into a thriving enterprise at a small, rented shop open 5 days a week after we moved to 114 Brisco Road in Arroyo Grande in October 1975. The building was eventually purchased by the church and remained open five or six days a week. Originally staffed completely by volunteers, the Thrift Shop hired a paid manager. When that individual retired the Thrift Shop returned to all volunteer staffing. The building on Brisco Road was sold in October 2020 because the business had outgrown the space and traffic patterns had changed, creating dangerous parking situations. Remodeling would have corrected some dangerous features of the building but it would not have remedied the parking hazards. After an extensive search, the decision was made to rent the present space at 1328 W Grand, Suite F, Grover Beach, which has proven to be very advantageous.
Donations ~ Donations are welcome whenever the Shop is open. Unfortunately, there are many items we cannot accept either because they present a safety hazard or there is not enough space in the Shop. The space issue is fluid so calling the Shop (805-270-4023) before bringing donations can avoid disappointment.