Thinking of donating supplies?

The youth we serve have very diverse needs depending on whether they live at home, in YouthLink housing, in shelters or have just moved out on their own.   Donating new or gently used items is a great way to help them move forward. Here is a list of useful items that you may wish to contribute.  If you're stuck, gift cards are an excellent choice for you or your group.

Useful Items

Personal products
Hygiene products such as deodorants, shampoo, conditioner, soaps, toothbrushes, toothpaste
Chapstick, sunscreen 
Hair products for African Canadian women
 
Clothing and shoes—new or gently used suitable for youth
All sizes—male and female - especially clothes in plus sizes (size 10 to 24) for young women
Summer and winter shoes, shoelaces
Hats, scarves and mittens, umbrellas
Winter coats, fall/spring jackets 
Belts 
Socks 
Underwear
 
School Supplies 
School supplies (knapsacks, binders, paper, pens, rulers, erasers, markers, pencil crayons, calculators, agenda’s)
Combination locks, Alarm clocks
Dictionaries

Recreation/Leisure 

Books, magazines for teenage audience
Recreation equipment (soccer balls, basketballs, badminton rackets, tennis rackets , baseball equipment)
Art supplies (paper, paint, markers, brushes
Head phones, Ipods, MP3 players
DVDs 
Board Games

Bedding/Linen

Sheets (fitted and flat), Comforters, Pillows, Pillow cases
Bath linen: mats, shower curtains, towels and face cloths
 

House furnishings (also for use in our Residence and Co-op Houses)
Beds
Bedroom furniture such as desks, chairs, dressers, bedside tables
Major appliances in excellent condition
Kitchen chairs that are very sturdy with at least 4 cross bars on the legs Fans
Bedside lamps
Coat hangers
Laundry baskets, laundry soap, stain remover, etc
Garbage bins
Kitchen stuff  - cutlery, mugs, sets of dishes, cups, pots and pans, tupperware
Vacuum cleaners
Fans
Plants