St. John’s Helpful Shop
246 A Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003
Shop Telephone: 831-708-4238
​Shop Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

           
     The Helpful Shop is Open in Aptos!

After 65 years in the same location in Capitola Village, we were given notice after the building was sold in August of 2018.

Thanks to the incredible work of the Holy Spirit, we have secured a new location for the shop at 246-A Center Avenue in Aptos, just around the corner from St. John's.
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About the Helpful Shop
St. John's Helpful Shop was begun in 1953 by the women of the church to raise money for a new church carpet.  As the church grew and no longer needed the income from the shop, it became a vital part of St. John’s outreach program. All net proceeds are given back to the community in the form of grants to local non-profits. 
Faithful volunteers from the church and the community receive and resell “clean, gently used items,” in good condition, donated by parishioners and community members.  Volunteers are enthusiastic about the benefits they receive from their time at the shop.  Besides providing quality clothing and small household items at an affordable price, the volunteers provide smiles and listening ears for the many who drop in to visit and “pass the time of day.” ​

How to Help:
  • To volunteer time, please contact Diane Scofield at sco4148@aol.com or 831-332-7711.
  • To donate items, please drop them off at the church office at 125 Canterbury Dr., Aptos. (open 9-2 T-Th) 
2019 Helpful Shop Grant Recipients - 2/17
(receiving funds from the shop's 2018 profits)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County 
$1,000

EASE PD, Inc.                            $750
Elm St. Mission                     $1,000
ESL – St. John’s                         $500
For Kids Foundation            $1,000
Helping Hands Senior Program    $1,000
Kairos Prison Ministry         $1,500
Literacy Program of Santa Cruz County     $1,500
Mesa Verde Gardens             $1,700
Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes     $1,800
Positive Discipline Community Resources $1,200
Royal Family Kids Camp       $1,000
Shared Adventures                $1,500
Vets4Vets                                   $750
Wings                                        $1,500
Women's Care                         $1,800
Total:                                 $19,500