Alternative Options for Donations [July 2021 Updated]

Where can you donate items that Furniture Bank cannot accept?

Our main objective when receiving furniture donations is to look for essential items that can be distributed to the families we serve. This includes living room, bedroom, dining room furniture as well as housewares. These are basic essentials everyone needs in order to start a home.

We’d like to help you find alternative options for the items we cannot accept and we wanted to make sure that the places we recommend are open and operating (as of July 12th, 2021). In most cases, you’ll need to reach out to them directly or fill out the form to set an appointment. Please have a look at our list below.

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Books, Clothing & Linens

Children’s Books:

University and college textbooks:

Clothing, linens, and more:

Bedding, blankets, home essentials + games and toys:

B’nai Brith’ s clothing donation bins:

Jake’s House clothing donation bins:

Books and more:

New clothing, toys and personal hygiene items:

Men’s, Women’s, Children’s Gently Used Clothing + Shoes & Boots + Bedding, Drapery, Linens:

Clothing donations for Cerebral Palsy:

Diabetes Canada donation bins:

Clean blankets and towels (as well as pet food and animal care supplies):

Sport Equipment

Donate a bike:

Soccer equipment:

Skates, hockey equipment and helmets:

Small workout equipment:

FREE STUFF groups (on Facebook) and forums like this one: 

Your local schools and colleges!

Musical Instruments

Office Furniture & Reno Waste & Larger Furniture Items

medical healtcare

Mobility Devices, Wheelchairs

New or gently used medical equipment and assistive devices:

Wheelchairs (manual/electric), power wheelchairs, scooters, hospital beds, canes, walkers (indoor/outdoor) and other mobility aids in working condition:

Medical equipment:

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