Why Donate to our shop

The Beach End Op Shop

Our shop is located at 70 McLaren Place in Mornington.

It exists to raise funds to our enable us to help those doing it tough in our community, give a new life to pre-loved quality items at bargain prices, and provide material support to those who need it.

By donating your quality goods, you are helping the environment, get to feel good by giving, and know that your donations becomes essential support for those in need with the funds raised.

Our shop is completely looked after by our dedicated volunteers, and we are always looking for additional hands to help out.


How to Donate

To ensure your donations are given another life, only donate when our store is open.

Please dont:

  • never leave them outside to spoil in the weather or get stolen

  • don’t include items that have holes or are stained, or incomplete or not functional.

  • don’t donate items that are soiled or dirty.

Please do:

  • The golden rule for a donation is that if you wouldn’t wear or use the item, then please don’t donate it, otherwise we can’t use it. If an item is in a good condition, then we’d love to have it.

  • Place your clean, unwanted items in a bag

  • Shoes, bags and other accessories are always welcome

  • Always donate inside the shop when its open.


What to Donate

  • Quality men's and women's clothing, plus we are always seeking winter clothing donations

  • Homeware and bric and brac

  • Books and CDs

  • Glassware and homeware

  • Collectables, jewellery and watches (in working order).

What Not to Donate

  • Incomplete, broken or soiled items

  • Furniture

 

Here to Help

The Shop also provides a place for people coming for assistance to get essential items such as clothes or to help set up a new place to live. At the Support Centre we provide vouchers they can spend in the shop to help get with they need.

Remember for every dollar we raise through selling an item in the shop, we can turn that into $4 of positive impact in our local community.