EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 5, 2026: We have NEW CLOTHING DONATION GUIDELINES.

★ 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 Safetynet Children & Youth Charities

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?

Charities that provide Free Clothing to those in Need:

• Open Doors Burlington at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church
  Address: 662 Guelph Line, Burlington
  Phone: 905-634-1809
  Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm / Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
  Website: https://opendoorscommunity.ca/
   
• Safetynet Children & Youth Charities
  Address: 166 South Service Road East, Oakville
  Phone: 905-845-7233 ext. 0
  Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm / Saturday 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
  Website: https://www.safetynetservices.ca/

In addition, your neighbourhood Churches may offer a limited amount of clothing to people in need. Please contact your church to confirm. 

Charities that run thrift stores, but all monies go to support their charitable endeavours:

• Salvation Army Thrift Store
  Address: 3245 Fairview Street, Burlington
  Phone: 905-633-8762
  Hours: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday – Saturday
  Website: https://thriftstore.ca/
• Mission Thrift Store
  3305 Fairview St, Unit 3, Burlington
  Phone: 905-631-1199
  Hours: Monday – Friday 10 am to 8:00 pm / Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Website: https://missionthriftstore.com/
• Goodwill Donation Centre
  Address: 4051 New Street, Burlington
  Phone: 905-333-8989
  Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm / Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm / Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Website: https://www.goodwillindustries.ca/donate/