Financial Donations
Looking for a great way to support the children and families who depend on Safetynet, and make an impact throughout the year? Consider a one-time or recurring donation.
Clothing Donations
Donate your used clothing and shoes to Safetynet Children & Youth Charities. Clothing that is donated is provided to families free of charge. We also accept worn and torn clothing for recycling. As part of our commitment to reducing waste, excess clothing donation may be sent to recycling, with the proceeds invested back into the charity.
Diaper Donations
Please arrange diaper donations during business hours. Alternatively, unopened diaper packages/boxes can be dropped in the clothing dropboxes. Dropbox details here.
Fabric Recycling Program
We can recycle your unwanted fabrics, worn and torn clothing/towels/bedding, and shoes. These are sold by the pound to a recycler, and the funds are used to support our programming. To help us out, label donation bags 'recycling' if you are bringing in these items.
Donating Furniture
Safetynet accepts donations of used furniture in good condition and distributes it to those in need. We are only able to accept essential items needed by our clients to set up a comfortable and safe home.
Please do not drop off furniture without an appointment. Make arrangements by sending an email to furniture@safetynetservices.ca
Acceptance Process
To arrange for the Furniture Program team to pick up your donation, please email furniture@safetynetservices.ca with the following information:
Your name, phone, address of the pickup, availability for pickup
Photos of all items
We will contact you to either arrange a visit or the pickup.
All furniture must be accepted by staff either at pick up or drop off. For pick up, pictures are required, and we may need to visit to examine the items.
Higher value items such as couches, table and chairs, microwave, drawers in excellent condition will be provided with a donation in kind receipt upon request.
To manage inventory, furniture that has not been acquired by families may be sold for fundraising purposes.
Items We Accept
Furniture we can accept includes:
couches and chairs
tables (dining, coffee, bedside)
dining chair SETS (not individual)
dressers
shelving units
lamps (table and floor)
office chairs
bar fridges
small desks
rugs in clean, 'like new' condition
fans and window air conditioners (as requested)
Pickup Fees
All furniture is provided free to families in need. To help cover the cost of pickup and storage, we kindly ask for a small fee based on location:
Oakville & Burlington: $75 – $100
Mississauga & Milton: $100 – $150
The exact fee may vary depending on distance, size of the pickup, and how easy the items are to access.
We kindly ask that items be ready for pickup and placed outside, or at least on the same floor near the entrance. We are not able to take apart furniture, so everything should be empty and ready to go.
If there are stairs, tight spaces, or extra time required, an additional $50 fee may apply.
We’re also happy to pick up clothing and kitchen items at the same time.
Items We do NOT Accept
We do NOT accept the following items because they are either not essential or in demand, or not a service we cover. They will be taken to the dump, which costs Safetynet money to transport and dispose of.
Items that need cleaning or repair
Beds, bed frames, headboards, mattresses and box springs; we sell new ones at a discount for hygiene reasons
Cribs or car seats, baby bottles
Large appliances such as fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, air conditioners
Tube TVs, stereos and other household electronics
Computers that are older than six years
Hutches and china cabinets
Items with missing hardware
Fixtures and major appliances, wall or track lighting, ceiling fans
Fold up chairs and tables
Donate Kitchen, Household Items, Linens
Small kitchen appliances are accepted if they are in good working order and all parts are present.
Household Items: Dish sets, useful important items like mixing bowls, pots and pans, cutlery sets are accepted but not if they are broken, incomplete to the point of not being a useful set.
Working flat screen TV models with no visual issues on the screen. No tube TVs.
Working laptops and computers / monitors / mouse and keyboard / speakers / microphone are accepted, provided they function well and are reasonably new (about six years)
We accept working vacuum cleaners that are in good condition.
We accept comforters, blankets, and sheets in clean, like-new condition. They must be brought into the charity during operating hours (not put in bins outside)
If you have linens in used condition we will accept them for recycling.
Please do not drop off household items at our clothing donation boxes.
Instead, meet a representative in person during business hours 9:30 to 1:00 Monday to Friday.
To manage inventory, kitchen items that are rarely selected by clients may be sold. Funds from these sales help purchase needed essentials such as new socks and underwear, menstrual products, soap, shampoo, toothpaste and other hygiene products.
We are unable to issue receipts for donation in kind for kitchen items.
Donating Toys, Books, Sporting Goods
We accept these items for donation to Talize, a Canadian retailer. They pay us by the pound and the funds are invested in the charity.
Any decorative or non essential items; new candles
Christmas and seasonal decorations
Gently-used but good working condition toys
Gently-used books
Gently-used sporting equipment (may go to Play It Again or Talize, with funds supporting our programs)
Items We Do NOT Accept
Please do not drop the following items. They will be taken to the dump, which costs Safetynet money to transport and dispose of.
Damaged or worn toys, kitchenware, etc.
Incomplete sets of dishes or cutlery
Small appliances that are missing attachments, cracked, or do not work well, reliably