WITH its big, beautifully decorated windows, racks of neatly presented stock, corner cafe and friendly staff you might mistake The Salvation Army Leeton Family Store for a fancy department store.

But it is so much more.

The store sells second-hand items, donates to the needy and all its proceeds go directly towards helping homeless or disadvantaged people living in Leeton.

Op shops might not get many many accolades, but this week they are being celebrated with National Op Shop Week.

Leeton Family Store manager Jodie Ridge was busy decorating her shopfront last week, hoping to inspire people to give op-shopping a try or drop off unwanted blankets or clothing.

"The atmosphere is appealing, you can join us for a coffee, it's a little bit cheaper," Mrs Ridge said.

"I love finding the things my grandmother or great-grandmother used, it brings back the memories."

Like other op shops in the area, Mrs Ridge said her store had noticed an increase in patronage, with people of all ages and backgrounds giving op-shopping a try.

"What's vintage is new again," she said.

"Come and buy vintage, it's worn in and ready to go."

St Vincent de Paul Leeton shop manager Faye Hammond said the store gets many ;visitors dropping in to have a look.

"We have people here who wouldn't have shopped here a few years ago," Mrs Hammond said.

"Nothing donated is wasted it all helps our cause helping people."

Anglicare also runs a charity shop located at St Peter's Anglican Church.

Father Robert Murphy said the shop is run entirely by volunteers, with all proceeds going directly back to Anglicare and then into the community.

Whatever your age, fashion sense or taste, it is likely there will be something in the op shop for you.