Donation Guidelines
We can accept donations during business hours only. Donations left outside of business hours are subject to weather damage and theft.
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We are happy to accept donations of the following: clothing, house goods, toys/games, seasonal items and decorations, antiques, collectibles, mirrors/pictures/picture frames, clocks sports equipment, footwear, stationary/school/office supplies, jewellery, purses, craft/art supplies including fabric and sewing supplies, home decor, books, tools, hardware, lawn & garden equipment, appliances and electronics in good working order. While we accept books we do not accept textbooks or encyclopedias.
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Individual donated items, that generate a revenue of $200 are subject to a tax receipt. Please speak to staff/volunteers when donating an item, if you believe it qualifies.
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Please contact Habitat for Humanity Niagara ReStore for your furniture donations.
Items We Cannot Accept
Furniture
We no longer carry furniture, as we do not have the storage space or the sales floor space.
This includes mattresses and box springs for sanitation reasons.
Safety Gates/ Enclosures
Infant Bath Seats
Baby Walkers
Bassinets & Cradles
Heavily regulated item that we cannot sell.
Helmets
Bicycle, hockey, motorcycle, ski, snowmobile etc.
They are a heavily regulated item and we cannot accept them at this time.
Opened Cosmetics, lotions, household products etc.
We can only sell these products if they have the manufacturers seal on them to ensure there has been no tampering.
Cars and Booster Seats
Heavily regulated item that we cannot sell.
Blinds
Blinds are required to have child safety features to prevent choking.
New To YOu Thrift
Donation drop off at our back door accessed via our Afton Avenue back parking lot.
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Port THrift
Donation drop off at our back door accessed via our Charlotte Street parking lot.
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