2007
May
Steven’s Hope for Children opens thrift store: Children’s Boutique at Steven’s Hope
Steven’s Hope announced that has opened a boutique thrift store at its main office location in Upland, CA. The store will be open to the public and will feature clothing, books, games and other merchandise for children up to teen.
Additionally, families being supported by Steven’s Hope though the Housing For Hope Program will be able to shop at the store for free.
Steven’s Hope co-founder, Sandy Cappelli said, “These families are struggling financially, mentally and physically. This is our way of being able to offer them more assistance when they so desperately need it.”
2009
June
Children’s Boutique Opens Second Location in Rancho Cucamonga
Based on the success of the Children’s Boutique at Steven’s Hope in Upland, the organization has opened an additional location in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
“This store will allow Steven’s Hope to expand its Fill A Need Program and increase awareness of the organization.” Sandy Cappelli, co-founder and Vice President of Steven’s Hope said, “We are so excited about this opportunity.”
Located in the Terra Vista Mall, the new location will have a larger inventory of items and will be open seven days a week.
2017
August
A Lot of Good to take over Children’s Boutique Operations
Sandy Cappelli, co-founder of Steven’s Hope for Children really believed int the Children’s Boutique at Steven’s Hope. So much so, that when she felt Steven’s Hope may close the boutiques, she went and started another nonprofit, A Lot of Good, to take over the boutiques and continue some of the programs that were being affected by the store closings.
“I have seen for myself the impact our little stores made’, said Sandy Cappelli. “While the (Steven’s Hope) Board wanted to close the stores, I wanted to go bigger. That’s when I had the idea of starting a new organization to pick up where the Children’s Boutiques at Steven’s Hope left off.”
The Upland store will close and be converted back to office space. A Lot of Good will take over the lease on the Rancho Cucamonga location. As part of the agreement, A Lot of Good will provide clothing and other items to the families of Steven’s Hope.
2018
August
A Lot of Good Thrift Store Moves to Upland
The A Lot of Good Thrift Store in Rancho Cucamonga is relocating to Upland, CA. The new location is 1980 W. Foothill Blvd.
“This is a gigantic leap of faith!”, said A Lot of Good founder and Executive Director, Sandy Cappelli. “The Rancho store was about 1700 square feet. This new location is almost 7000 square feet. But I believe this is where the store is supposed to be.”
The location at the south east corner of Foothill and Central was formerly the Christian Bookstore that had been vacant for the last few years.
“It’s a wonderful location with great street access and a very welcoming layout. It’s BIG!”
Sandy said that future plans include having drive through donation processing, discounts for seniors, military, teachers and more. Additionally, there are plans to develop partnerships with other nonprofits, ministries, hospitals and schools.
