Where to Donate?….

Make a list of some super quality used kid items you have and e-mail it to your circle of friends. Someone might have a use for the stroller or the snowsuit that’s in your basement.

Take your stuff to Once Upon A Child or your neighbourhood consignment shop to earn some cash. I took a well used double stroller to Once Upon A Child and walked out with $100. I think “brand” names sell best.

Put your items up on craigslist or freecycle.

Ontario Early Year’s Centres – accepts gently used toys.

Red Door Shelter — offer safe and supportive shelter to families. They have a moving program where you can donate dressers, beds, kitchen tables, etc. to help a family get themselves back on their feet. http://www.reddoorshelter.ca/ Tel: 416-915-5671 ext. 222

Sistering A Woman’s Place – a United Way agency. Welcomes gently used woman’s clothing & shoes. Teapots, kettles, coffee pots, cups, plates.http://www.sistering.org

The Hospital for Sick Children accepts NEW IN PACKAGE toy donations. Due to the safety of their patients they cannot accept used toys or animals. For a listing of the items they welcome; SICK KIDS WISH LIST

STUFF Canada is a non-profit that accepts your donations and passes them along to partnered charities in the Toronto area. Their website provides endorsements and their partner list. They accept; diapers (all sizes), clothing, baby formula and baby food — in jars. STUFF CANADA

U.S. Army soldier Edmay Mayers is collecting previously loved stuffed animals for the children in Iraq. Mail your toys to;
Edmay Mayers
USACE-GRS
APO AE 09331

Where do I donate used clothing and housewares?

Salvation Army Canada – drop off clothes
Canadian Diabetes Association – Clothesline – pick up available
Goodwill Greater Toronto – drop off clothes
Ontario Centre for Cerebral Palsy – pick up available
Oasis Clothing Bank – drop off or pick up available

Where do I donate old computers & cell phones?

Computers for Schools
Canadian Diabetes Association – Project Redial (Cell Phones)

Where can I donate furniture?

Furniture Bank

Where can I donate our house renovation stuff?

Habitat for Humanity Restores

Where can I donate eyeglasses?

Lions Club

You can also find a greater listing of charities which accept donations at http://www.toronto.ca/reuseit/orgs.htm

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FYI – Some charities re-sell your items to stores such as Value Village to turn the donated materials into money for the programmes and services of the organization.

Research Sources; charityvillage, City of Toronto, google and parentclub.