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!
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
This Back to School Week (August 17–21), we're collecting essential supplies for students in need:
✅ Backpacks
✅ Lunch bags
✅ Water bottles
✅ School supplies
Your donation directly removes a barrier between a student and their education — helping them show up ready to learn, not worrying about what they're missing.
🗓️ Drop off anytime during our open hours. Donations by August 7th are greatly appreciated, and we'll continue accepting them August 17–21.
⚠️ Note: CSH will be closed for summer shutdown August 10–14.
Thank you for investing in a student's education and future.
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!
🛑NO Clothing/Textile Donations! 🛑
We're out of storage space! Please hold off on donating the following:
❌ ANY Type of Clothing
❌ Drapery & window coverings
❌ Bedding, pillows & decorative cushions
❌ Table linens & towels
❌ Bath mats & small rugs
What should I do with my donations in the meantime?
Please do not hold onto your clothing/textiles. Several other local organizations can make use of your donations right away. See the list below.
Thank you for your cooperation & understanding.
Other Places to Donate Clothing / Textiles:
Charities That Provide Free Clothing to Those in Need
Open Doors Burlington (at St. Christopher's Anglican Church) 📍 662 Guelph Line, Burlington 📞 905-634-1809 🕒 Mon to Thu: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm | Fri: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 🔗 opendoorscommunity.ca
Safetynet Children & Youth Charities 📍 166 South Service Road East, Oakville 📞 905-845-7233 ext. 0 🕒 Mon to Fri: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Sat: 9:30 am to 1:00 pm 🔗 safetynetservices.ca
Your neighbourhood churches may also offer clothing to people in need. Please contact your church directly to confirm.
Thrift Stores Supporting Charitable Causes
Salvation Army Thrift Store 📍 3245 Fairview Street, Burlington 📞 905-633-8762 🕒 Mon to Sat: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm 🔗 thriftstore.ca
Mission Thrift Store 📍 3305 Fairview St, Unit 3, Burlington 📞 905-631-1199 🕒 Mon to Fri: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sat: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 🔗 missionthriftstore.com
Goodwill Donation Centre 📍 4051 New Street, Burlington 📞 905-333-8989 🕒 Mon to Fri: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sat: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Sun: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 🔗 goodwillindustries.ca
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
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Seasonal
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Holidays
Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and Halloween are all busy times as we work to ensure families have meals, gifts and fun!
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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!
SUPPORTERS
FAMILIES SAY THANK YOU
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"We arrived in Canada we didn't know what to do. Generosity from Compassion Society went a long way..."
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"I didn't think people really cared about my problems. With Compassion Society, they really did!"
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"I can't thank Compassion Society enough for helping me through a really tough time and getting me back on my feet..."
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"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
SUMMER Donation Days & Hours:
- Mondays: 9 AM - 3:30 PM (NO clothing donations!)
- Wednesdays: 9 AM - 7 PM (NO clothing donations!)
- Fridays: 9 AM - 3:30 PM (NO clothing donations!)