Visit our Op Shops

Our Op Shops are more than just retail spaces - they are community hubs offering a chance for social inclusion and access to low cost items, all while generating the funding for our Aid Programs

Helping Hands
Airport West

14 McIntosh Street, Airport West

Hours

Monday - Saturday: 9.30am - 4.30pm

*Public holiday hours vary - please check our social media pages for the latest updates

 

Loved by local op shoppers for over 15 years, in 2024 our two Airport West stores – Fullarton Road and Gaye’s Vintage – merged to form one mega store just around the corner in McIntosh Street. Along with the racks and racks of $2 clothing we’re famous for, there’s a Boutique section filled with designer clothes, the Toy Barn, a book room filled with $1 books, records and DVDs, furniture and homewares galore and much more!

We replicated everything our customers loved about the former sites including our Community Kitchen, where you can still come and enjoy morning and afternoon tea in a beautiful setting for a gold coin donation, or a hearty lunch for just a $5 donation. It’s also our head office, where all our phone calls and online communications are looked after, and the central point for our Emergency and Material Aid programs.

Gaye’s Vintage Shop

Are you on the hunt for Melbourne’s best Vintage Op Shop? You’ll find it here at Gaye’s Vintage Shop - located inside our Airport West Op Shop – it’s an absolute treasure trove for lovers of vintage fashion including evening gowns, day dresses, boots, heels, coats and accessories. There’s also great preloved homewares including ornate gold mirrors, framed art, lamps and beautiful tea sets and retro servingware. Looking for craft supplies, handmade crocheted blankets or beautiful linen? We have that too!

Named in memory of Gaye Roberts, our much-loved store manager who dedicated countless hours over many years and made this store such a special place.

Helping Hands
Preston Op Shop

66 - 68 Oakover Road, Preston

Hours
Monday - Saturday: 9.30am - 4.30pm

*Public holiday hours vary - please check our social media pages for the latest updates

 

Another massive warehouse style op shop! Just like our Airport West Op Shop, you'll find a huge range of bargain clothes, books, jewellery, bric-a-brac and furniture. Clothes start from just $2 and books and jewellery start from $1. What makes this store unique is that it is our retro Op Shop, and Melbourne thrifters know to visit our Preston Op Shop to rummage through a diverse and eclectic mix of furniture, bric-à-brac and clothing. A unique fit-out with nooks and crannies that feels like a bazaar, you never know what thrifted goodies you’ll find!

Helping Hands
Roxburgh Park Op Shop

Shop 2, 2 - 10 Reservoir Drive, Roxburgh Park

Hours
Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Saturday: 10.00am - 2.00pm

*Public holiday hours vary - please check our social media pages for the latest updates

 

Providing the people of Melbourne’s North with a great range of clothing at just $2 per item, plus a huge selection of furniture, household items, books and toys, you’re sure to find something special for a bargain price at this store, whether preloved or still in the original box. There’s high fashion handbags and shoes, evening gowns and formal dresses, and branded active wear from just $5 a piece. This store features more modern, contemporary style furniture and many as-new, trending homewares, all in another large warehouse style op shop.

Helping Hands
Sunshine Op Shop

85 Hampshire Road, Sunshine

Hours
Monday - Saturday: 9.30am - 4.30pm

*Public holiday hours vary - please check our social media pages for the latest updates

 

We added our Sunshine Op Shop to our Op Shop trail in February 2017 and it has been embraced by the Brimbank community, especially as it is home to one of our Community Pantries, providing low cost groceries to those looking for access to a Melbourne food pantry. We have a lovely little reading corner, with all books just $1, a play area and toy section for the kids, lots of furniture, beds and other household essentials, as well as our famous $2 clothing. We're conveniently located on Hampshire Road, just a couple of minutes walk from Sunshine Train Station.

 Contact us

Helping Hands Mission Office
help@helpinghandsmission.org.au
1300 892 010

Monday to Friday
9am - 5pm

  • Our five op shops are happy to take in donations of clothing, bric-a-brac and furniture in good condition from. Please note all items dropped-off will be at our teams’ discretion.

    Monday to Saturday
    9.30am - 3.30pm*

    *Public holiday hours vary - please check our social media pages for the latest updates

  • If you have large furniture that you’re unable to bring down to one of our five Op Shops, you can request a collection of those items with our team! Please send through photos of furniture you’d like to donate to the email below with your contact details and our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

    Send photos and your contact details to help@helpinghandsmission.org.au

  • If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please give our office a call or send an email through before your appointment time.

    1300 892 010
    help@helpinghandsmission.org.au