Donate Items
Food. Warmth. Household goods. The simplest things can make a big difference in the lives of the people who access our programs and services.
Due to our limited storage space, we are asking the public to please ONLY donate our most needed items, and arrange with a member of our team to drop off your donation. We can arrange pick up during certain hours if needed.
Your generosity makes a real difference. If you’d like to donate physical items, please see the list below of what’s most needed and connect with us at donate@sghottawa.com. If you’d prefer to make a monetary gift to help us make a bulk purchase, click the Donate button at the top of this page. Every contribution helps bring hope and comfort to our community.
You can stay up to date on our most-needed items via our social media channels @sghottawa. We are grateful for your support.
Please note that we accept donations of items for people of all genders.
Year-Round, We Need:
- Ground roast coffee
- Jam
- Peanut butter
- Snack items in individual portions (desserts, chips, granola bars, fruit snacks, etc)
- Disposable Razors
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes
- Bodywash
- Brand new underwear
- Disposable masks
Clothing Donations
We appreciate all offers of donations. However, due to space limitations, we can only accept a small number of basic clothing items. If you are looking to donate clothing, please consider one of the other charities in our sector who are accepting clothing donations:
- The Salvation Army
- St. Vincent De Paul
- Clothing Pickup for Cerebral Palsy
- Diabetes Canada
We Cannot Accept
- Most furniture and appliances
- Open containers of food
- Expired food
- Food that is not prepared in a professional kitchen
- Used hygiene items
- Queen/king sized bedding
- Duvets
- Fabric/wood furniture
What If My Item Isn’t Listed?
A member of our team will be pleased to let you know if we can accept your items. Please email us directly at donate@sghottawa.com, and a member of our Foundation team can help answer any questions you may have.
Where Can I Donate My Items?
Please connect with us by emailing donate@sghottawa.com. A member of our Foundation team will connect with you to arrange pick-up or drop-off of your items. (Please note we are only able to accept drop-offs between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.)
Can You Collect My Items?
If you live in the Ottawa area and are elderly, disabled or without transportation, or if your donation of items is too large to transport safely in your vehicle, we would be pleased to collect it.
We can only collect donations within a 30-minute driving radius of our downtown location at 233 Murray Street.
To arrange pickup of your items, please contact us at donate@sghottawa.com.
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