# St John's Helpful Shop: Thrift Store in Aptos, CA

> St John's Helpful Shop is a thrift store in Aptos, CA.

Source: https://thriftnearby.com/ca/aptos/st-john-s-helpful-shop/

This church thrift store on Center Avenue in Aptos sells used clothing and housewares and accepts clothing donations for recycling. After 65 years in Capitola, it moved to Aptos in 2018. Profits support outreach in Santa Cruz County through the church's ministries and grants to local non-profits. Open seven days a week with in-store shopping, wheelchair accessible entrance and parking, and credit and debit card payment. Reviewers mention friendly staff.

> After 65 years in Capitola, St. John's Helpful Shop moved to Aptos in 2018. All profits from this church thrift store support outreach to the local community (Santa Cruz County) through funding for the church's outreach ministries and grants to local non-profits.
>
> — From the store’s Google listing

## Details

- Type: Thrift Store
- Address: 246-A Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003
- Phone: +1831-708-4238
- Website: http://www.helpful-shop.org/
- Google rating: 4.9 from 10 reviews
- County: Santa Cruz County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.9745063,-121.91082209999999
- Last verified: 2026-09-20
- Star breakdown: 5★ 9, 4★ 1, 3★ 0, 2★ 0, 1★ 0

## Features

- Buying and donating: Sells used goods, Accepts clothing for recycling or donation
- Service options: In-store shopping
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking
- Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards
- About the business: Small business

## What reviewers mention

donations (3), beautiful clothes (2), housewares (2), great causes (2), friendly staff (2)

## Hours

- Monday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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