Hey, LAL: We’re excited to introduce you to St. John’s Thrift Store for Missions — the grand prize winner of the second Publix Giveback Giveaway. Get to know this local nonprofit and learn about the important work they do for the community.
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$245,600. That’s how much St. John’s Thrift Store for Missions raised last year to support people in need worldwide. How? With sales from their unique, nonprofit secondhand shop.
Located at 130 Desoto Rd. in Winter Haven, St. John’s Thrift Store sells everything from vintage clothing and antique furniture to vinyl records and books. You never know what you may find on the well-stocked racks, but you can be sure that 100% of the profits go to local and international causes.
How they give back
St. John’s Thrift Store has helped fund 25+ service projects + organizations including:
- Providing free medical care in Eloise through Angel’s Care Center, a no-insurance-needed clinic run by volunteer doctors every Tuesday
- Assisting low-income people in Winter Haven through Project Love, a sister ministry of Angel’s Care Center that provides resources, food, and classes to those in need
- Supplying food supplement packets in central Africa to help severely malnourished children move into a healthy weight
- Building a foundation for a Costa Rican mother and her two children, who were previously living on a dirt floor
- Developing clean water filter systems in Cuba
Shop, sell + support
Looking to get involved? All you have to do is shop or donate your gently-used items to help support the thrift store’s selected charities.
St. John’s Thrift Store accepts clean, up-to-date items including:
- Kids, teen, and adult clothing (men’s and women’s)
- Home goods
- Books and magazines
- CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records
- And more
The store is open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shoppers can expect to be welcomed by friendly volunteers and find a wide variety of donated goods for sale at moderate prices. Some things are brand new with original tags. New items are added weekly.
Psst... bring your wallet, because the shop only accepts cash and checks.
BOGO alert: All women’s clothing is buy one get one free.