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Compassion Society of Halton

MOST NEEDED

The most useful donation is the one we can put to work this week.

What we need changes with the season, the space on our shelves and the families who visit. This list shows what our team can receive and share right now, so please check it before you shop, collect or drive over.

Some items help all year, and others become urgent for a few weeks. The date at the top shows when our team last checked the list.

Current list•Updated October 30, 2026•Kept by our warehouse and program team
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A donor places grocery boxes into a red Compassion Society of Halton donation bin marked Thank You, parked beside their car in the Donation Warehouse lot on a winter day.

TODAY'S WORKING LIST

Start with what is running low.

Here are the exact items our team is asking for this week.

Food for everyday meals

Families choose their own food in our market, so a good variety of these items helps everyone.

  • Canned meats and fish
  • Mixed canned vegetables
  • Cereal
  • Ready-to-eat soups or stews
  • Cooking oil
  • Nut or seed butter
  • Jam
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Condiments
  • Instant coffee
  • School-safe single-serve snacks
Diapers

Sizes 5 and 6 are needed right now.

  • Diapers · Sizes 5 and 6
Personal care

Hygiene products free up tight household budgets for food and other essentials.

  • Body wash
  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • New underwear · New, in the package
  • New children’s socks · New only
  • Dish detergent
  • Laundry detergent
Clothing donation guidelines

Clothing donations are accepted on Mondays only, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please read what is new before you bring any.

  • Limit of two 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 do not leave donations outside our door.
Accepting now: winter, August to February
Winter jackets, parkas and snowsuits. Sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves and boots.
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.
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?
Bedding and linens, accepted year-round
Sheet sets, duvets and covers, quilts, blankets, mattress covers, bedspreads, decorative pillows (not bed pillows) and sleeping bags. Towels, facecloths, tablecloths and shower curtains.
Clothing items we cannot accept
Used socks. Business suits: please donate these to Dress for Success or Safetynet Children and Youth Charities.
Non-clothing items we cannot accept
Furniture; kitchen and small appliances; dishes, cutlery, pots and pans; lamps; mattresses; toys, books, child car seats, games and puzzles; drapery and window coverings; DVDs, CDs or VHS tapes; bicycles and mobility devices; used electronics (computers, tablets, laptops).

This list changes often. Please check it again before a large shop, a public collection or a delivery.

Ask about a large donation

BEFORE YOU LOAD THE CAR

A quick check can save a wasted trip.

Our storage space is limited, and some items are better suited to other organizations. The guide below helps every donation reach a good home quickly.

Bring now

Bring the items on this week's list. For a large collection or a business donation, please contact us before you deliver.

Clothing and bedding

We are now accepting clothing and bedding and other fabric items. Please read the clothing guidelines in today's list before you bring them.

Please take elsewhere

We are unable to take furniture, mattresses, household goods, appliances, dishes, electronics, toys, mobility devices, bicycles, children's items, books and media, used socks or business suits. Other organizations' needs change too, so please check with them before you travel.

Where to take other items

These organizations may be able to help. Please check with them before you travel, since their needs and hours change too.

  • Bicycles needing repair: Rolling Horse.
  • Business suits: Dress For Success or Safety Net.
Contact our team about anything else

Not sure about an item? Ask us before you bring it.

DROP-OFF

A clear handoff is part of the gift.

Bring your donation to the red bins at the front of our Donation Warehouse during drop-off hours: food and essentials on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, and clothing on Monday. Our team needs to be here to receive it, so please come while we are open.

A donor and a Compassion Society of Halton volunteer hold up packs of diapers beside a red Compassion donation bin at the warehouse door.

  • Check

    Check this week's list once more before you leave home.

  • Pack

    Keep items in their original packaging and follow any condition note on the list, such as new and unopened.

  • Arrive

    Come during receiving hours. Food: Monday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Clothing: Monday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • Red bins

    Place your donation in the red bins at the front of the Donation Warehouse. Thank you.

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