In-kind donations provide our guests with the tangible items they need every day that many of us take for granted. If you would like to donate items or services to the YWCA, please check the list below for items we are currently in need of.
(January 05, 2022) As we move into a lockdown, we have modified our In-Kind Donation Policy to adapt to the needs of our community and keep our most vulnerable communities members safe. While in lockdown, we are only able to accept the following items:
– Non-perishable and fresh food items
– PPE and cleaning supplies
These modifications prioritize the most critical items needed in our emergency shelter during these difficult times while reducing the contact between donors and staff members.
These items will be accepted between 10am – 6pm at our St. Catharines Emergency Shelter (183 King St.) and our Niagara Falls Emergency Shelter (6135 Culp St.).
If you are donating non-food items, please contact the advocate on duty to coordinate a time to donate the item. Items can be dropped off at the front door and the advocate will collect the items.
St. Catharines Advocate: 905-329-4609 Niagara Falls Advocate: 905-329-3934
If you are donating food items, please contact the kitchen staff on duty at your preferred drop-off location to coordinate a time to donate the item. Items can be dropped off with kitchen staff at the kitchen door (the side door with the kitchen sign on the door). At this time, we are unable to accept leftovers or homemade goods.
St. Catharines Kitchen: 289-273-4325 Niagara Falls Kitchen: 289-273-0699
We accept fresh protein and produce, as well as non-perishable food items, such as:
For more information, please contact our friendly kitchen staff: (289) 273-4325 or contact our Program Manager Maj-Britt!
As a functioning 24/hour a day, 7 days a week Emergency Homeless Shelter we have a great need for toiletries and other personal items. Quite often, women come through our door with nothing but the clothes on their back. Below is a list of items that we can always make good use of in our shelters. Please consider donating items from the list below:
NOTE: Due to limited storage space in our emergency shelters, we are unable to accept used clothing. Please consider donating your used clothing to Community Care or Evergreen Thrift Store.
To make a donation, please contact our Manager of Donor Stewardship Franziska at 289-271-3164!
