Helping people is what we do. We rely on community donations to provide free wrap-around services to financially disadvantaged families.
If you're facing financial hardship, click the orange 'New Families: Register Here' button. If you are already registered, please click the green, “Book an appointment” button for the Clothing Bank. Registrations will close once we reach our daily limit. If registrations are closed, please try again at 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Regular Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday 9:30 am to 1 pm
Location & Hours: Drop off clothing at 166 South Service Rd East, Oakville (Mon–Fri: 9:30 AM–4 PM, Sat: 9:30 AM–1 PM). After-hours drop-off bins are available out front and are for CLOTHING ONLY.
Accepted Items: We strictly accept items from our accepted items list. Please review it beforehand, as we must decline unlisted items.
Recycling: Label bags of well-worn clothing with "RECYCLE" to help our volunteers. Excess donations are recycled to raise funds or sold at end-of-season garage sales.
If you have furniture to donate, click here for more information.
Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
Do you qualify for a monthly credit on your electricity bill? We have been approved by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to be an intake agency for eligible low-income electricity customers who need assistance applying for the OESP program.
Ask us for more information at oesp@safetynetservices.ca
Check out our Spotlight! from our media sponsor:
🎄 2026 Christmas Program Registration🎄
(for client families)
Click here to register your family’s need for the Christmas Program. All registration requirements are included. The application will close on November 6, 2026. 🎄
Clothing Bank
Safetynet carries a variety of clothing to assist the entire family unit.
Music Lessons
Safetynet Children & Youth Charities offers free one to one music lessons.
Tutoring
Safetynet believes that assisting children with their educational needs is key.
Furniture Program
Used furniture, kitchen supplies and small appliances are offered.
Kitchen Items
Kitchen supplies and small appliances are provided on request, when available. This includes dishes, glasses and mugs, cutlery, cooking implements and pots and pans, kettles, blenders, and more.
Essentials Program
Safetynet provides diapers, menstrual products, and toiletry essentials to the families we serve.
It’s a Pleasure to Serve You
Safetynet provides wrap-around services that encourage independence and help to break the cycle of poverty.
If your family is suffering financial hardship, feel free to contact Safetynet for a needs assessment. A needs assessment is where families are invited to sit down with one of our volunteers to develop a plan to best service the entire family.
We will determine if you require one of Safetynet's programs, or we will refer you to another community partner who can better assist your needs.