Convenient Ways to Shop
Come see why Father Joe’s Villages was voted Best Thrift Stores in San Diego. With an online store and neighborhood locations in Imperial Beach, Chula Vista, Hillcrest, and El Cajon, we’ve got you covered. Don’t miss our weekly auctions at our 815 warehouse or our exciting auctions with Cal Auctions. Save money and shop with purpose!
IMPERIAL BEACH THRIFT STORE
Our thrift stores offer fantastic savings on a variety of furniture, clothing, home goods and more. With an easy-to-access South Bay location on Palm Avenue, there’s no better thrift store in San Diego to do your shopping.
Our Imperial Beach store offers affordable fashion, furniture, household goods, accessories and more. All proceeds go to Father Joe’s Villages’ mission to end homelessness in San Diego.
HOURS
Monday – Friday
11:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday
10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday
10:00am – 6:00pm
(excludes holidays)
LOCATION
Imperial Beach
1555 Palm Ave., Suite F
San Diego, CA 92154
Donations accepted daily.
Hours may vary based on schedules
and capacity. Please call ahead to verify.
Need to schedule a home pickup?
Please call us at (619)446-2100.
EL CAJON
THRIFT STORE
For our East County friends, Father Joe’s Villages El Cajon Thrift Store on Fletcher Parkway sells a variety of gently-used clothing and home goods that can take your closet or home to the next level. Check out our newly added furniture galley for an even wider selection of furniture!
Our El Cajon store offers great deals on everything you need for a beautiful closet and home. Purchases go toward programs serving our homeless neighbors in need.
HOURS
Monday – Friday
11:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday
10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday
10:00am – 6:00pm
(excludes holidays)
LOCATION
El Cajon
2325 Fletcher Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92020
Donations accepted daily.
Hours may vary based on schedules
and capacity. Please call ahead to verify.
Need to schedule a home pickup?
Please call us at (619)446-2100.
HILLCREST
THRIFT STORE
With a wide array of clothing for men, women, and children, shoes, furniture, Vintage and Antiques, our Hillcrest Thrift Store is the perfect place to shop for treasures and donate gently-used items, all while helping to end homelessness in San Diego.
Our Hillcrest Thrift Store serves to give used items new life by offering quality clothing, furniture and other goods at great prices– all conveniently located in the heart of San Diego.
HOURS
Monday – Friday
11:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday
10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday
10:00am – 6:00pm
(excludes holidays)
LOCATION
Hillcrest
1457 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Donations accepted daily.
Hours may vary based on schedules
and capacity. Please call ahead to verify.
Need to schedule a home pickup?
Please call us at (619)446-2100.
CHULA VISTA
THRIFT STORE
Spruce up your home and wardrobe with gently-used furniture, clothing, and housewares at Father Joe’s Villages Chula Vista Thrift Store. Shop and donate with pride knowing you’re funding essential programs to end homelessness in San Diego.
Our Chula Vista Thrift Store serves to give used items new life by offering quality clothing, furniture and other goods at great prices– all conveniently located in the heart of San Diego.
HOURS
Monday – Saturday
10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday
10:00am – 6:00pm
(excludes holidays)
LOCATION
Chula Vista
405 Broadway
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Donations accepted daily.
Hours may vary based on schedules
and capacity. Please call ahead to verify.
Need to schedule a home pickup?
Please call us at (619)446-2100.
815 AUCTION
WAREHOUSE
Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for specialty auctions at Father Joe’s Villages 815 Auction Warehouse. Bid on indoor and outdoor furniture, TVs and electronics, bulk bins, vehicles, bicycles, home goods, and more. Resellers welcome.
Our 815 Auction Warehouse is open to the public for our weekly specialty auctions. From furniture, patio sets, electronics, home goods, appliances, and more, you’ll save big and come home a winner.
HOURS
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00am-1:00pm
(excludes holidays)
LOCATION
San Diego
815 33rd St.
San Diego, CA 92102
Donations accepted Monday-Friday, 1:00pm-3:00pm.
Need to schedule a home pickup?
Please call us at (619)446-2100.
Thrift Store FAQs
What is sold at Father Joe’s Villages’ San Diego thrift stores?
Does Father Joe’s Villages’ San Diego thrift stores only sell used items?
What does Father Joe’s Villages do with donations they can’t use in the thrift stores?
What types of payment do you accept?
We accept cash, MasterCard, Visa and debit cards.
Why should I shop at Father Joe’s Villages’ San Diego thrift stores?
Not only was Father Joe’s Villages voted best thrift stores in San Diego, all proceeds from retail purchases fund programs and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Father Joe’s Villages provides emergency and permanent housing for more than 2,000 men, women, and children each night. We also offer emergency services, meals, medical and behavioral healthcare, job training, therapeutic childcare, addiction treatment and other critical services. Your purchase supports Father Joe’s Villages’ mission to end homelessness in San Diego.
How else does my purchase benefit the community?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans generate about 200-250 million tons of trash each year—about 4.6 pounds per person per day. By purchasing from and donating your goods to Father Joe’s Villages, you’re not only helping your neighbors in need, you’re also preventing unnecessary waste from entering our landfills. Additionally, because Father Joe’s Villages is a San Diego organization, your money will also be staying local to help the San Diego community thrive. Shop local. Support local.
Is there convenient parking at the thrift store locations?
Yes. All of our locations have parking lots directly in front or beside the stores.
How does Father Joe’s Villages’ San Diego thrift stores determine the value or price of items?
All of the goods sold at Father Joe’s Villages’ stores are offered at fair bargain prices. There is a range of factors that influence how we price our items: donated-new vs gently used quality and condition, seasonality, style, brand and rarity. However, most of our clothing, books and entertainment items found in our retail stores are sold at a set price according to their category.
Where can I drop off items I would like to donate?
Donations are accepted M-F at our 815 warehouse and daily at all retail store locations until capacity is reached (excludes holidays that may impact store hours). Please call ahead to confirm. Additionally, we have drop-off bin locations throughout the San Diego area, available at any time. Learn more about retail store drop-off hours, 24-hour bin drop off locations and contact information here.
Looking to schedule a tax-deductable pick-up for larger household items or vehicles? Give us a call at 619-446-2100 or click here to complete our donations pick-up form.
