Two shopfronts along from South Melbourne Town Hall, this op shop is the retail arm of the South Melbourne Community Chest, a local charity that has been quietly supporting community groups in the area for decades. Everything on the racks and shelves, clothing, homewares, books, linen, bric-a-brac and the occasional bit of genuine vintage, has been donated by locals, sorted and priced by a team of volunteers who clearly enjoy putting together an interesting shop window. What sets this one apart from bigger chain op shops is where the money goes. Instead of disappearing into a national budget, profits from sales here are distributed as annual grants to community organisations working around South Melbourne and the wider City of Port Phillip, from youth programs to food relief. So a bit of secondhand shopping ends up funding something tangible closer to home. The shop is open six days a week and easy to reach without a car, it's a short stroll from the Clarendon Street tram stops, with bike racks close by if you'd rather pedal in. Street parking on Bank Street is metered, though free parking is available just around the corner on Clarendon Street. Drop by regularly, since stock turns over constantly and the volunteers like to change up the window display with whatever's just come in.