New Hope Op Shop
Post
Subscribe
Find a favourite treasure at the New Hope Op Shop in Ashgrove and help support community programs for those in need.
Photo: Gillian Ching
In times of budget pressures and the circular economy, everything old is new again with more shoppers choosing to visit and purchase from second-hand outlets.
Going to a thrift shop is like taking an unplanned adventure. You never know what you may find with the hope to stumble across a treasure trove of interesting secondhand and lovable items ready for a new life.
This idea of new beginnings is particularly true of the New Hope Op Shop, which sells personal goods and homewares to help support its community outreach programs.
The shop opened on 30 November 2024 by the
New Hope Church just in time for Christmas.
Photo: Gillian Ching
The New Hope Shop delivers on that expectation with a selection of quality goods including:
Men's, women's, and children's clothes
Books, shoes, and hats
Bags
Children's toys
Home decor, linen (sheets, towels, etc) and more
Photo: Gillian Ching
The shop is a clean, single-level basement room. Walking down the small flight of stairs, it's obvious that care has been taken in stocking and displaying the mix of products. (I heard one shopper call out "Peter Alexander pyjamas" in delight as they turned the swivel of the clothes rack to find a designer label piece). There's also a change room if you wish to check style and sizes before you buy.
Photo: Gillian Ching
Supporting the Community
Each purchase made at the shop directly supports New Hope Care which provides important and needed community services such as:
Bus Outreach to the homeless
Kings Table community lunches
Food outreach to shelters and hostels across Brisbane
Emergency food parcels
Clothing assistance
Referrals to drug rehabilitation Retro to Hope
Referrals to job-ready programs
Photo: Gillian Ching
So it's a double deal. Not only do you get a renewed piece but you are also purchasing with purpose. There are also opportunities to volunteer if you would like to get involved with sorting donations, assisting customers, or helping behind the scenes.
Photo: Gillian Ching
What Else?
The New Hope Op Shop is located at 22 Ashgrove Avenue, Ashgrove, 5 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD. Bargain shoppers can find the store adjacent to the
Ashgrove Marketplace (home of opposite Woolworths).
The shop is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free street parking is available. You can also donate goods for resale, which are accepted at the discretion of the staff.
%wnbrisbane
#brisbane
#ashgrove
#shopping_markets
#sales
#fun_things_to_do
#indoors
#things_to_see 299306 - 2024-12-14 02:27:45