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 Thrift Store is in Aptos, just around the corner from St. John's church.
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ST. JOHN’S HELPFUL SHOP GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

St. John’s Helpful Shop, a ministry of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, is now accepting applications for 2020 grants from Santa Cruz County 503-C3 non-profit organizations.  The Helpful Shop, which relocated to Seacliff from Capitola Village last December, donates its annual net profit to organizations  serving the local community,  continuing a  50-plus year practice of philanthropy.
 
Grants applications may be obtained from:
  • the Helpful Shop, 246 Center Street, Aptos (10:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday --  Saturday);  
  • St. John’s church office ( 9 AM –2PM Tuesday – Thursday) or
  • Download an application here.
  • Completed applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday December 6, 2019.

How You Can 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) or at the shop during open hours.
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.” ​​​