Donate Items

With thanks to the overwhelming response of the community, we are so grateful to share that the shelters are well stocked at this time and we are not currently in need of: toys, clothing, socks, toiletries & menstrual products.

If you are interested in donating physical items, please review what we are able to accept at this time.

Donation drop offs are accepted on weekdays (Burlington: 8am – 4pm and Milton: 9am-1pm & 2pm-3pm) when there is optimal staffing.

For more information or if you have questions, please email donations@haltonwomensplace.com

Priority Items:

PLEASE NOTE ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW. THANK YOU.

Food Items

⚠ Nut free school snacks(granola bars, cereal bars, crackers, cookies, fruit snacks, applesauce, fruit cups, juice boxes)
⚠ Fruit cups & apple sauce
⚠ Fruit juice
Dry cereals
Pancake/waffle Mix
Canned veggies & soup
Canned beans & legumes
Pancake syrup
Pasta sauce/diced tomatoes
Condiments & dressings
Crackers & cookies
Microwave popcorn
Canned pasta & Kraft Dinner
Rice
Instant Coffee and Tea

Clothing

⚠ Children’s sweatshirts (all sizes)
⚠ Youth sweatshirts and t shirts
Clothing for teen boys
Pajamas for children and women of all sizes (including extended sizes and male teens)
Slippers (children)
Women’s Leggings (all sizes)
Women’s Sweatshirts (all sizes)

Linens

⚠ Pillows
⚠ Bed sheets (single and double)
⚠ Comforters (single and double)
Bath mats
Shower curtains and shower Curtain liners
Bed sheets (single and double)
Mattress protectors (single and double)

Hygiene Products

⚠ Hair products for women of colour
Liquid hand soap (with hand pump)
Laundry detergent for sensitive skin
Dish soap
Deodorant (women’s & men’s)
Eczema Skincare Products

Babies/Kids

⚠ Strollers (double, infant & toddler)
⚠ Baby food, puffs & pouches
⚠ Baby monitors with camera
Diapers (size: newborn – 7)
Pull-ups
Diaper rash cream
Baby Formula
Baby monitors with camera
Potty training seats

Back to School Items

⚠ Insulated lunch bags
⚠ Science calculators / graphing calculators
Protractor kits
Paint / paint pens
Markers / pencil crayons
Kids Thermos containers
Colouring books for both children and youth

Seasonal Items

Rain boots (adult and children’s sizes)
Rain jackets
Fall jackets
Umbrellas
Rain ponchos

Miscellaneous

⚠ Cutlery (especially forks and spoons)
⚠ Small appliances given to departing clients (toasters, kettles, pots and pans, blenders)
Batteries – Double A and Triple A
Reusable water bottles

Items marked with ⚠ are urgently needed.

Desired Items:

PLEASE NOTE ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW. THANK YOU.

Physical Items

Small Appliances
*for new home starter kits

Microwaves
Vacuums
Mixers
Juicer & blenders
Air fryers
Food processor
Rice Cookers

Electronics

Laptops & Tablets
Gaming Systems

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Gift Cards

Gift cards enable us to provide essential support to women who have left the shelter and are starting a new life free from violence.

Grocery Stores
Amazon
Walmart
Gas Stations
Canadian Tire

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Amazon Wish List

We have put together an Amazon Wish List of items that we are in most need of currently. Items on the list can be shipped directly to the shelter.

Amazon Wishlist

Why The Green Bins?

While we take pride in our facilities, our limited storage space can’t accommodate all the clothing donations we receive. Thankfully, we partner with  Clothing for Charity, who manages the green bins. They collect and organize donations and provide the appropriate clothing for our new clients. It’s an excellent system, and our clients are truly grateful for your generous donations!

Used Items:

Gently used clothing, shoes, towels, sheets, blankets & curtains are welcome to be dropped off any time in the designated Clothing for Charity green bins located throughout Halton Region, including outside our Burlington & Milton locations)

Items that we cannot accept in the shelters at this time:

Used books
Used furniture
Used mattresses/beds/cribs
Used cellphones/laptops/tablets/ipads
Knit/crocheted/quilted items
Perishable or leftover food
Plush/stuffed toys
Used toys and games
Used baby/child car seats
Travel/airline/hotel toiletries
Plants
Pet supplies

For local listings of groups and organizations that are accepting and seeking donations, please visit www.hipinfo.ca to search the Halton Community Services Directory online.