The Bargain Box Thrift Store Wins the Best of San Clemente Gold Award!

Thank you, San Clemente, for voting the Bargain Box as the best second hand store in 2022! Store proceeds help fund our philanthropic programs that support Capistrano Valley and Camp Pendleton children.
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Furniture Donation Pickup Request

Donating your gently used furniture supports children in Capistrano Valley and Camp Pendleton. Your donations are tax deductible and receipts are available upon request. Acceptance of furniture is pending photos or in person viewing.

Cities we pickup from:

  • San Clemente
  • San Juan Capistrano
  • Laguna Niguel
  • Dana Point
  • Mission Viejo
  • Rancho Mission Viejo
  • Aliso Viejo

Click here for more information on how to submit a request.

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2021-22 Year in Review


The Assistance League of Capistrano Valley (ALCV) announces over $249,000 returned to the community through six philanthropic programs last year. Over 15,000 children in the Capistrano Unified School District, families serving at Camp Pendleton and single parents participating in the Saddleback College CalWORKS program were assisted.

ALCV’s 200 member contributed 16,380 in volunteer hours last year. Volunteers manage and staff the Bargain Box Thrift Store in San Clemente, which is the primary source of revenue for funding programs. For the past two years, the Bargain Box won the silver award for the best thrift store in San Clemente. In over forty years of service, ALCV has given back over $5.5 million to the community.

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Quote from Gene James, Mayor of San Clemente

At a recent ribbon cutting to celebrate the Bargain Box Thrift Store’s recent improvements, San Clemente Mayor Gene James shared “The Assistance League of Capistrano Valley is an amazing organization. In the past year, they have delivered more than $249,000 to our local students, military members and their families, educators and other community members.  This is a nonprofit that delivers in a huge way to the community with no paid employees and very little overhead.  It is indeed an amazing group of volunteers; they personify the greatness of San Clemente.”

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