Compassion Society of Halton

Offering Community Support Services across Halton

Non-perishable, perishable & frozen food items | Hygiene | Self-care items | Clothing | Special seasonal programs | Social services

Serving across Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills, Acton and Georgetown.

Contact Compassion Society of Halton

 

CLOTHING DONATION GUIDELINES

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 5, 2026

★ WHAT'S NEW — PLEASE READ FIRST

  • Limit of 2 bags, boxes, or plastic bags of clothing per visit. For larger donations or estate donations, please call to make an appointment.
  • Planning a clothing drive? Please talk to our staff first — we can tell you what's needed most.
  • Please do not donate out of season clothing or items that do not meet our criteria below.

Please don't leave donations outside our door.

ACCEPTING NOW — WINTER (AUG–FEB)

  • Winter jackets, parkas & snowsuits
  • Sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves & boots.

CLOTHING ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT

✗  Used socks

✗  Business suits — please donate these
   to Dress for Success, or Safety Net

ACCEPTED ANYTIME

Pants, sweatpants, jeans, long-sleeve tops, shoes, sneakers, slippers, dresses, athletic wear, hoodies, pyjamas, handbags, belts, fashion scarves, and jewelry.

New socks only.

CLOTHING CONDITION STANDARDS

Clean; free of rips, stains, odours, pilling, and pet hair; no broken zippers or missing buttons; current style.

Ask yourself: would you be happy giving this to a friend?

NON-CLOTHING ITEMS — ACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND

Bedding: sheet sets, duvets & covers, quilts, blankets, mattress covers, bedspreads, decorative pillows (not bed pillows), sleeping bags.

Linens: towels, facecloths, tablecloths, shower curtains.

NON-CLOTHING ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT

Furniture; kitchen & small appliances; dishes, cutlery, pots & pans; lamps; mattresses; toys, books, child car seats, games & puzzles; drapery & window coverings; DVDs, CDs, or VHS tapes; bicycles & mobility devices; used electronics (computers, tablets, laptops).

DONATION HOURS:

MONDAYS – 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

WEDNESDAYS – 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Flag raising May 1-2025

About Us

The Compassion Society is driven by a team of amazingly dedicated volunteers with the gift of time. The organization’s volunteers, two staff, and board actively solicit monetary donations, in-kind donations, and gifts that enable us to serve all the families that come to us in need.

How to help

  • Few things in life are as rewarding as knowing you have done something in a very tangible way to help someone less fortunate than yourself.
     
  • You can experience that feeling by becoming a Compassion Society Volunteer.
     
  • Our volunteers are the backbone of our charity. Duties range from sorting clothing, assisting clients with finding items, setting up, cleaning, distributing food, stocking shelves and administrative tasks.
     
  • We hope you’ll consider becoming one of our volunteers. You’ll be doing something REALLY worthwhile!

KNOW MORE

June 2026 Donation
Food Bank Ontario

Toiletries and Personal Care:

  • Body wash
  • Deodorant - all
  • Feminine hygiene pads
  • Shampoo
  • Size 6 diapers
  • Underwear

NO CLOTHING, DRAPERIES, WINDOW COVERINGS, BEDDING, PILLOWS, CUSHIONS, TABLE LINENS, TOWELS, BATH MATS, SMALL RUGS & FURNITURE DONATIONS!

Food items:

  • Canned meats (e.g., chicken, tuna, ham, fish, corned beef)
  • Pantry staples: cooking oil (e.g., vegetable, olive), nut/seed butter, jam, sugar, salt, condiments
  • Beverages: instant coffee, tea bags, hot chocolate
  • Kid's specific snacks: juice boxes, nut-free granola bars, fruit snacks/cups, puddings or Jell-O cups, single serve crackers & cookies
  • Breakfast essentials: cereal, pancake mix, pancake syrup
  • Canned vegetables: mixed vegetables
  • Ready-to-eat meals: chunky soups or stews

THE COMPASSION SOCIETY HELPS ALL YEAR

  • Seasonal

    Spring, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Canada Day and Back to School are all great reasons to celebrate our clients and give out gifts to support that!

    Click to Donate

  • Holidays

    Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and Halloween are all busy times as we work to ensure families have meals, gifts and fun!

    Click to Donate

  • Personal Growth

    We give job seekers information and training to feel confident during interviews. We do a suit drive, to dress them for success and have many services booths that run every month to support our clients!

    Click to Donate

     

Click to see a list of all our programs

SUPPORTERS

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FAMILIES SAY THANK YOU

  • Social Services Burlington

    "We arrived in Canada we didn't know what to do. Generosity from Compassion Society went a long way..."

  • Burlington Charity

    "I didn't think people really cared about my problems. With Compassion Society, they really did!"

  • Non-Perishable Food Items Burlington

    "I can't thank Compassion Society enough for helping me through a really tough time and getting me back on my feet..."

  • Food Bank Ontario

    "After the fire, we didn't know where to turn. Compassion Society was there for us with food and clothing."

 

 
Clients Only - Food Pick Up Hours Are:
  • Mondays: 12 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Wednesdays: 4 PM - 7 PM
  • Fridays: 12 PM - 3:30 PM
Donation Days & Hours:
  • Mondays: 9 AM - 3:30 PM 
  • Wednesdays: 9 AM - 7 PM (clothing donations 12-7pm!)
  • Fridays: 9 AM - 3:30 PM (NO clothing donations!)
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