The Perfect (Affordable) Valentines Day Gift Ideas

Valentine’s Day can be a special time for couples, but it doesn’t need to be expensive. You can show your loved one how much you care without breaking the bank with unique gifts from your local thrift store like St. Vincent de Paul, Los Angeles. From creative projects to one-of-a-kind finds, shopping at thrift stores…

Clear The Clutter & Give Back This New Year

“Out with the old, in with the new” is a popular theme around the new year. For some, this applies to certain behaviors or ways of living. For others, it takes the literal meaning of cleaning and decluttering a home or workspace. And according to research, the latter may be the way to set yourself…

Back to school shopping at SVdPLA thrift stores

Spreading Hope This Holiday Season

It’s that time of year for counting our blessings. With the holidays in tow, many of us are busy gathering with loved ones and enjoying holiday traditions with family. While it is an exciting time for many, we must also keep our unhoused neighbors and people living in poverty on top of our minds. This…

Your affordable go-to store for all things Halloween!

Pumpkins, spider webs, and witches have appeared across homes and stores all over, which means Spooky season is here! Did you know Halloween is the United States’ second-biggest commercial holiday behind Christmas? While ghosts, goblins, and ghouls may be frightening, what Americans spent on Halloween in 2021 may be even scarier. According to Yahoo Finance,…

Give Back on International Day of Charity

  International Day of Charity was inspired by the late Mother Teresa who is most known for dedicating her life to charitable service. Originally a Hungarian civil society initiative to commemorate Mother Teresa’s death, International Day of Charity on September 5 took off worldwide in 2012 when the UN declared it an international holiday. Besides…