February 8th, 2026Daylesford Community Op Shop needs help

It’s not every day an opportunity shop says it does not want any more donations of clothing, furniture, books, pretty much everything.
But it’s not every day a bag of goods infested with bed bugs is dropped off.
And that’s what happened to the Daylesford Community Op Shop – and while they do need donations, it’s the monetary kind.
Spokesperson Michelle Clifford said the op shop was forced to close about a month ago after the infested bag was dropped off.
Health protocols were followed and the much-loved op shop in Mink Street, Daylesford closed down while the infestation was dealt with. Thousands of dollars of donated goods were destroyed.
Now it’s all about raising funds to pay bills and re-open in March.
“I’ve been telling everyone not to donate goods,” Michelle said. “And we haven’t had anyone so far, so that’s been pretty grand of our community.
“People can help now by giving us money through the GoFundMe page or into our bank account, or give us something for our upcoming online auction.”
Michelle said when the incident first happened she was worried the op shop might close permanently but the generosity of the community showed that was not a concern.
Donations can be made to Daylesford Community Bank. Account: Daylesford Community Op Shop. BSB: 633000 Account: 145 943 866. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.