WHERE TO DONATE OTHER USED or NEW ITEMS
ABILITY FIRST OTTAWA
https://abilityfirstottawa.org
WishList:
- Gift cards (Canadian tire money, grocery stores, Amazon, shoppers drug mart and Giant tiger, Staples and Dollarama)
- Potting soil, food seeds (Call to ask what types currently needed.)
Item Donation Inquiries Contact: Christina Ranieri T.: 613-291-5422
Drop off (call first) at Collab Space (no pickups), 70 Bongard Avenue, Ottawa, ON
NOTE: Drop off at reception with item labelled for Ability First Ottawa – please call in advance to make sure someone is there to receive it: Collab space 613-319-2025. Thanks.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OTTAWA
We would appreciate:
- Ticket donations to events, for example, movie passes, theatre passes, hockey game tickets, etc. These tickets / passes go directly to the children that we service.
Telephone: 613- 247-4776 x 325 Email: info@bbbso.ca
Website: https://www.bbbso.ca/ways-to-give/other-ways-to-give/
BRUCE HOUSE: Supportive Housing and Compassionate Care
Examples of wish list items:
- Sometimes they are looking for electric wheelchairs.
- Gift cards for Loblaws, Metro, Superstore and WalMart
- Canadian Tire money
Complete WishList: http://brucehouse.ca/donate/
Call 613-729-0911 and ask for Ayan or Patrick, or
email ayan@brucehouse.ca or patrick@brucehouse.ca
Address: 251 Bank Street, Suite 402, Ottawa ON, K2P 1X3
CARTY HOUSE
WishList: https://www.cartyhouse.org/donate-items/
- E.g., Houseware (lamps, mirrors/clocks, décor, new/unused sheets/towel sets, etc.); see their wishlist for more info.
Contact to drop-off items: Dominique Desjardins, Program Coordinator, Carty House
Email: programs@cartyhouse.org
Ottawa, ON
FRIENDS OF THE OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY
DVDs and other types of donations wish list:
WishList: https://www.fopla-aabpo.ca/what-we-accept/
Your donations can be dropped off at any Friends Volunteer Bookshop
Where to donate: https://www.fopla-aabpo.ca/where-to-donate/ during regular hours. If distance makes that inconvenient, donations can also be left at the Ottawa Public Library branch nearest you. http://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/library
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
The ReStores accept new and gently used renovation and building materials, and home décor items from retailers, manufacturers, contractors, renovators and the general public. Donations are welcome at both locations during our regular business hours. If you are able to drop-off your donation, please call your nearest ReStore to ensure your donation is suitable.
Are your items too LARGE for you to move? For a small fee we will pick them up! Call your nearest ReStore for more information.
Although the ReStores appreciate all offers of donations, there are times, because of supply and demand, that we stop accepting certain products. Please call before donating – 613-225-8400 or 613-744-7769.
What is and isn’t accepted: https://habitatgo.com/restore/what-we-accept/
Contact: https://habitatgo.com/contact/
HARMONY HOUSE (The only second-stage women’s shelter in Ottawa)
WishList (also includes gift cards): https://harmonyhousews.com/fundraise/
Contact: http://www.harmonyhousews.com/contact-us/
Donations: call 613-233-3386 to arrange for a place to meet to give your donations.
Email: donations@harmonyhousews.com
NELSON HOUSE
http://nelsonhouse.on.ca/donations/
Donations needed all year round are:
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Gift cards for grocery or department stores.
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Gift cards for children activities
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Bus tickets
Email: info@nelsonhouse.on.ca
Main Line: 613-225-0630
OTTAWA FOOD BANK
Used Ink Cartridges; HBC Points; Shoppers Drug Mart Points; Air Miles; and Canadian Tire Money
WishList (non-food items): http://www.ottawafoodbank.ca/donate/
Drop-off locations (Search by postal code): http://www.ottawafoodbank.ca/donate/
Contact info & map: http://www.ottawafoodbank.ca/contact-us/
OTTAWA VALLEY SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG ASSOCIATION
WishList: http://www.ovsarda.on.ca/donations.html
2413-7 Stevenage Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1G 3W1
Telephone: 613-667-9948
- New training locations
- Boat, motor and trailer
- Laptop
- A place to store the boat: in the summer, boat needs to be in East Ottawa, where we can quickly access it for searches. In winter, we simply need a place to park the boat.
RIDEAU-ROCKCLIFFE RESOURCE CENTRE
(They deal with over 214 recipient agencies.)
Especially seeking a pallet jack and a trolly cart for RRRC`s food bank.
Main website: https://www.crcrr.org/
Their donation info & contact page (linked from their main page: Gifts in-kind Ottawa – https://giftsinkindottawa.ca/
Miss Rasha Sweidan
Project Officer
Email: Gifts.InKindProgram@crcrr.org
Phone: 613-745-0073 x 133
Address (but please contact them before donating to make arrangements/confirm they can take your donation):
CRC Rideau-Rockcliffe CRC
Unit 122 – 815 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3A7
RIDEAU VALLEY WILDLIFE
WishList/drop off locations:
http://www.rideauwildlife.org/wishlist/
(See full list at link above for specifics.) Cleaning supplies, caging materials (wood, wire mesh etc.), XLarge Rubbermaid containers, veterinary supplies, office supplies, certain foods, web design and management, animal care supplies.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OTTAWA
WishList: http://www.rmhottawa.com/ways-to-give/wish-list/
We welcome gift certificates for groceries, movie rentals, fast food etc., certain house supplies, certain food items. Click link above to view our full wish list.
Contact information/drop off location/map: http://www.rmhottawa.com/contact/
ST. JOE’S WOMEN’S CENTRE – OTTAWA
- GIFT CERTIFICATES
Loblaw’s, Giant Tiger, Long Distance calling cards etc. - TOILETRIES
Shampoo, Soap, Deodorant, Feminine products, Toilet paper. etc. - BUS TICKETS
See their website for other types of welcome donations. https://stjoeswomenscentre.org/donations/
Donations can be dropped off to the Centre, Monday to Friday from 9 am – 3 pm
Address: 151 Laurier Ave. East, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N8
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
Stores:
- Merivale Road
- Wellington St. West
Normally: Accepts some medical equipment in good clean condition. Donate clothing, furniture (not large appliances), various household items. Drop off possible at their Ottawa thrift stores & home pick-ups for large items may be possible.
NOTE: “We urge you not to drop off donations in our outside bins on Sundays (the bins don’t get emptied on Sundays). Your donations are precious gifts that are worth protecting.” – SVP Facebook
Drop-off bin & store locations: https://saintvincentdepaul.ca/our-locations
New carpet needed – How can you help? In need of new carpeting for the 1273 Wellington Street West location. In many areas in the store the carpeting is seamed together with duct tape.
As you know our mission is to assist those in need here in Ottawa by selling used items in our thrift shop. Do you know or are maybe able to help us in one way or another in getting new carpeting for our store? Please contact Jim at 613-722-7166 ext. 14 for additional information.
I have many old pairs of glasses. Is there a group that collects them?
Hello Madeleine, David Suzuki has great information on where to donate eye glasses (like LensCrafters who have a program called OneSight) at this linkhttp://www.davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/queen-of-green/faqs/recycling/how-to-recycle-old-eye-glasses/
My optometrist just accepted 10 pairs of glasses from me , & will donate to Drs Without Borders for reuse . A year all optometrists do that.
Maybe all optometrists do that
Hi Pd Laporte, thank you, yes some optometrists will collect gently used eye glasses and donate them on your behalf. Thanks!
Help Lesotho (https://www.helplesotho.org) is an Ottawa non profit organization that needs used eye glasses for their grandmothers’ programs in Lesotho. I know that just recently the CEO left Ottawa for Lesotho with a suitcase full of used eye glasses for the Grandmothers.
Best to contact Help Lesotho to confirm details.
Thank you for the info Judy, I will look into it.
I have many boxes that I would love to donate for a back to school program. can you recommend a worth program
Hi Colleen, thank you for your inquiry. That’s wonderful. Could you tell me please, many boxes of what to donate? And are the items new or gently used? Knowing that will help me know which charity to direct you to. Also, would you be delivering the boxes or would you need someone to pick-up (and if to be picked-up, what part of Ottawa are you in?
Thanks,
Michelle Beaupre
Owner, CharityWishList.ca
Hi there I have a used upright Dyson vacuum cleaner I hope to donate rather than throw in the garbage. Would this be something of interest?
Hi Jane, thank you for your question and wanting to donate a vacuum cleaner. The Appliances section for Ottawa is where you will find charities listed that could be interested.
https://charitywishlist.ca/select-province/ontario/ottawa/appliances-kitchen-laundry/
CharityWishList.ca is like a directory. I’m sure you will find a charity listed that will be appreciative of the donation of the Dyson.
If you don’t, please let me know. Please contact the charity of your choosing directly.
Thanks,
Michelle Beaupre
Owner, CharityWishList.ca
Hi there – I have a bag of craft supplies that I’d like to donate. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Hi Cathy, thanks for asking! Yes, under the category of Supplies there are charities listed interested in craft supplies for Ottawa area Supplies
Wondering of you know of any organizations who still accept straight stair lifts?
Hi Ruth, I am looking into it for your. I will email you as soon as I hear back from the Charity I will likely suggest. Thanks.
Michelle, CharityWishList.ca
Is there a place to donate hair products? Many full size bottles / some with very little used.
Hi Kim, could you please provide a bit more information before I can research / suggest some options. How many bottles? How many unopened? How many opened? How did you come by them – are you with a hotel perhaps? If you like, you can email me directly at michelle.beaupre@charitywishlist.ca thank you for asking.
i too have shampoos conditioner herbal etc..i only have 6 bottles my mom died and these were in her closet..most are unopened or tried once any interest..i live in ottawa and if someone wants to pick them up. reply here
Hello Iraine, my condolences on the passing of your mother. Thank you for looking for others who may make use of the shampoos. The unopened bottles would likely be welcomed at St. Joe’s women’s shelter – shampoos are on their list and they still accept them even during the pandemic, but you would need to contact them directly to see if they have someone to pickup – I know they welcome drop-offs.
https://stjoeswomenscentre.org/donations/
Hope this helps,
Michelle Beaupre,
CharityWishList.ca
Hi, I have some homecare products of my mother’s I would like to donate.
WALKER WITH SEAT
ELEVATED TOILET SEAT (TOILET SEAT BOOSTER)
ELEVATED TOILET SEAT WITH SIDE HANDLE BARS
SPRITZER BATH (FITS IN TOILET)
Hi Laurie, I suggest Saint Vincent de Paul. You’ll find their contact info under the “OTHER” category on my site: here is the link
https://charitywishlist.ca/select-province/ontario/ottawa/other-stuff-ottawa-area/
Hope this helps,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca
Is there any charity interested in used but steamed pillows? I was wondering if an animal charity would be interested.
Hi Diana, what quantity of steamed pillows are you offering? (A couple or maybe you are a hotel?) I have reached out to a cat foster charity that just did a major cat rescue of over 52 cats, but would need more info please. Thanks. Michelle Beaupre, CharityWishList.ca
We have snow tires with rims in good condition that we would like to donate. Who can we give them to?
Hi Elsie, I have left messages at some charities. I am waiting to hear back. I will email you when I hear back from a charity that is interested. Thanks. Michelle Beaupre, CharityWishList.ca
Hello,
I was wondering if there was somewhere here in the Ottawa region that could use a snow blower. It works as is but does need a new gas line (some fuel leaks around it). The fix would be easy enough and cheap for someone who is handy. We purchased a new one and the old one has another 10yrs in it I would think. I could sell it but would prefer to give to someone or some organization that could make use of it.
Hi David, you may want to contact a repair place and ask if they would donate the fix of it and then donate the blower to charity. Once fixed, I suggest contacting Rideau-Rockcliffe Resource Centre. The have an extensive list of charities and non-profits that they supply a variety of items to and may be able to rehome the blower to a charity in need. Thank you for exploring options. Michelle Beaupre, CharityWishList.ca
I have a box full of crafting supplies, stones, beads, wires, etc… where can I donate these so they don’t go to waste?
Hi Keith, there is a great organization called Art for Aid Project. They send art supplies to remote Indigenous communities in Canada. They have an office in Carleton Place that you can arrange to drop off items to. Or a couple times a year they have art supply drives and will have someone do collecting of items in Ottawa. Their website is http://www.artforaid.ca Aside from that, you could also try community centres that have art classes or senior centres. Or school art departments. Or package up and drop off at Saint Vincent de Paul store. Their contact info is on my website.
Hope this helps,
Michelle Beaupre
CharityWishList.ca