Donation Guidelines

The things that we accept are:

HOUSEWARE ITEMS:

-Decorative items (including art)
-Gently used / like-new kitchen items
-Antique, vintage and collectable items
-Electronics (including TV’s with HDMI ports)
-Small appliances (such as microwaves and toaster ovens etc. that are in excellent condition)
-Toys
-Books
-Art, craft and stationary items
-Small rugs
-When possible we will gratefully accept larger sized houseware items such as rugs and large art pieces.
-If you are unsure about an item, please get in touch and we would be happy to help

CLOTHING & LINEN ITEMS:

-Adult and children’s clothing for all genders
-Jewelry
-Purses
-Shoes
-Hats, belts, gloves, scarves
-Undergarments and socks
-Bed & bath linens

FURNITURE DONATIONS (Please get in touch to arrange a pick up - CLICK here)

-Loveseats
-Living Room Chairs
-Small Kitchen Tables and Chairs
-Coffee tables and end tables
-Small dressers (without a mirror)
-Table Lamps
-Larger size décor / art
-Mattress and boxspring sets (single-queen size)

Please also be aware that we may not be able to accept some pieces due to our limited warehouse and store space and we can only accept upholstered furniture from pet free and smoke free homes. To get a better idea if your item will be helpful for us, please email photos of your donations to win@womeninneed.ca

Items that are not appropriate for our programs or stores:

(There are a few items that we ask our donors to recycle using alternative resources. This allows us to save money on the costs of disposal and recycling which means we can use it for programs instead. We cannot accept items that are damaged, soiled, rusted, incomplete, excessively worn or in need of repairs/cleaning.)

LARGE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

-No large appliances (fridge, stove, washer, dryer), blinds and curtain rods, ceiling fans, and carpeting with unfinished edges

SOME FURNITURE

-No entertainment units and tv stands or wall units
-No mechanical beds, bunkbeds, folding cots, hide-a-bed, futon or waterbeds
-No reclining sofas or electric chairs

BABY & CHILDREN ITEMS

-No car seats or carry seats, cribs and playpens, helmets, swings and walkers, bathtubs and tub-seats, high chairs and potties, change tables, basinets, baby gates, strollers.

ELECTRONICS

TV's without HDMI ports, fax machines, printers, built in sewing machines or any electronics that don't work

text books AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

-No chemicals, paint, propane tanks, camping fuel or any other hazardous materials

Please get in touch with us by phone 250-480-4006 EXT. 204 or email win@womeninneed.ca to find a list of alternative resources