Acceptable Donation List
We welcome the following:
- Accessories: purses, scarves, ties
- Appliances: small, household only, and working
- Bags, backpacks & luggage: clean, with no holes, missing handles or broken zippers
- Books: novels and current non-fiction, children’s books, craft and cookbooks (no textbooks, reference books, outdated health and diet books or spiritual books)
- CDs, records (no cassette tapes)
- Craft supplies: yarn, fabric, art supplies
- Clothes for men, women, and children: clean and in good condition. *We generally have specific drop-off days for clothing*
- Décor: clocks, lamps, pictures and frames, undamaged knick-knacks
- DVDs, video games (small numbers of VHS tapes)
- Electronics, small household only (radios, clocks, phones)
- Housewares: no cracks, chips or damaged items (dishes, utensils)
- Jewellery
- Linens: no holes or stains (bedding, curtains, tablecloths, towels)
- Office and school supplies (but no binders - they don't sell)
- Pet supplies: small items only, no foods
- Rugs: clean, no stains or fraying
- Shoes and boots: in good condition and preferably in season
- Tools: household only
- Toys
The following items we never take:
- Face masks
- Food of any kind (including tea and spices)
- Liquids, gels or aerosols
- Microwaves or UV lights (anything that emits radiation)
- Personal hygiene items, cosmetics, soaps, shampoos
- Old fixtures from home improvement projects (plumbing, electrical)
- Hardwired lighting fixtures or fans
- Large furniture or appliances
- Most sports equipment - life jackets and helmets (they expire) or anything that takes up too much shelf space
- Baby car seats, strollers, playpens, baby gates, highchairs
- Printers, computers and monitors, old style TVs (flat screen is okay)
- The following items because they just don’t sell: binders, ironing boards, film cameras, computer disks, CD holders (any size)
Please DO NOT bring items that haven’t been listed without checking first.
