Placentia Presbyterian Church

Charity’s Closet is a beautiful thrift shop located at 134 North Bradford Ave in Placentia. It operates primarily for the purpose of raising funds for HIS House, the Homeless Intervention Shelter next door to the church. However, after three years of operation, the shop has become much more than a store to buy beautiful, gently used products; it now has become a warm, caring gathering place for both volunteers as well as customers. It’s a place where people just like to be.

http://www.charityscloset.org/

The history of Charity’s Closet began in 1996 when the H.I.S. House board began discussing the idea of starting a thrift shop in order to make good use of the large amount of donations being given to the shelter.

In the spring of 2005, after many, many meetings, a small committee began to search seriously for a location. Finally, by November negotiations began on a lease for the space on Bradford Ave., and finally possession was taken February 1, 2006. The long held dream was at last coming to fruition.

The real work began as the space was prepared and volunteers recruited. Finally it all came together, and March 15, 2006 was the opening date. In the first ten months of operation, Charity’s Closet was able to repay the start-up money given us by H.I.S. House and then donate an additional $25,000 from the profits!
To date, Charity’s Closet has given $216,000 to H.I.S. House!

There are at least eighty volunteers from PPC and the greater community who work in and with the shop in many capacities each month. These are dedicated, wonderful people whose time and effort is greatly appreciated.

There is always a need for more volunteers, not only in the shop, but to do support tasks. Es-pecially needed are able-bodied men who can move furniture as well as volunteers to work the shop on Saturdays. This is a good way for high school students to get community service hours. Please call the shop (714-993-4687) if you could help in either way.

The shop sells clothing and accessories for Men, Women, and Children, Housewares, Linens, Small Appli-ances, Furniture, Jewelry, Books, and Seasonal Items. Any excess merchandise from the shop is donated directly to PPC’s Clothes Closet ministry, and when that is full it goes to GOODWILL. Excess blue jeans and sweatshirts have been donated to El Sauzal Orphanage in Mexico as well. Very little is thrown away.

There are at least eighty volunteers from PPC and the greater community who work in and with the shop in many capacities each month. These are dedicated, wonderful people whose time and effort is greatly appreciated.

There is always a need for more volunteers, not only in the shop, but to do support tasks. Especially needed are able-bodied men who can move furniture as well as volunteers to work the shop on Saturdays. This is a good way for high school students to get community service hours. Please call the shop (714-993-4687) if you could help in either way.

Shop Hours are 10-4 on Tuesday-Saturdays, and 12-4 Sundays. It is closed Mondays. Donations are accepted at the back door on Mondays 10-4 and other days during store hours. Donation receipts are given.