Financial (www.canadahelps.org): Your monetary donations assist us in the purchase of grocery gift cards to distribute to our neighbours in need.

Donations in Kind: We thank our generous donors in advance for considering the following message when you plan your donations. This is NOT DONATING; this is DUMPING. – Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (ssvpbrant.ca)

Timing:

• Non-furniture, non-perishable food, plastic bags, gently used reusable bags, and toiletry donations will be accepted – Wednesdays AND Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon;
• Furniture is accepted, for drop off or pick up, by appointment.  Email ssvpbrant@gmail.com and include a picture of the item(s) with your email.

What we accept – your gently used stuff … such as

• Clothing: For men, women & children. We are most in need of clothing for men and for older children (sizes 7-16);
• Household Items: We are always especially in need of pots & pans, towels and bedding;
• Furniture: We are most in need of basic items required to furnish a home – beds (mattresses, box springs, bed frames), dressers, tables & chairs, couches, and love seats;
• Hygiene Products: soap, shampoo, toilet paper, period products, diapers, toothbrushes, and tissue (Kleenex); and
• plastic bags or gently used reusable bags.

Pick-up Service – available in Brantford and Brant County only for large items. Email ssvpbrant@gmail.com with a picture of the item(s).

We also accept non-perishable food, plastic bags, gently used recyclable bags, and personal hygiene items. If you are interested in organizing a collection for us to distribute to our neighbours in need, check out these Food Drive Tips