EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 19, 2026:
UPDATED CLOTHING DONATION GUIDELINES.

★ WHAT'S NEW — PLEASE READ FIRST! ★

• Mondays only: Clothing donations are accepted on Mondays ONLY.
• Limit of 2 bags or boxes of clothing per donation.
• Current season only: All donated clothing must be appropriate for the current season.
• No estate cleanouts: We are unable to accept clothing from estate cleanouts.
• No clothing drives: We cannot accept clothing collected through organized clothing drives. 

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?
Thank you for respecting these guidelines and helping us manage clothing donations effectively.

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/