The Goss ’n’ Shop op shop in Sunshine is asking locals to extend a hand and make more donations as the shop experiences a period with a shortage of stock.
The shop is looking to receive donated household items, such as cookware, utensils, towels and bedding, as well as clothing, kids toys, small items of furniture and books.
Manager Gail Tupua-Siliva said the shop aims to help the wider community as much as it can.
“The donations are starting to wear thin and people do come and buy because we are so cheap. I keep the prices very low. Most stuff in the shop, there’s nothing over $5,” Ms Tupua-Siliva said.
“Next door to us, a part of the church, there’s an Anglicare and we get a lot of disadvantaged people who go there and that’s why we keep the prices very low, to help the families.”
Ms Tupua-Siliva said while she does not like to see household objects go into landfill, the shop is still looking for quality items that are clean, undamaged and still suitable for use.
“We also help people that come in off the streets that don’t have shoes or anything, we give them shoes for free,” Ms Tupua-Siliva said.
The op shop is not able to accept donations that are stained, chipped or damaged.
Electrical items, prams, pushers, walkers, mattresses, cots and car seats are also not able to be donated.
The op shop has been operating for 16 years and is part of the Holy Apostles Anglican Church.
