Help! Need Ottawarians help!

[army_girl29]

I am really happy to say that I have collected tons of free (cheap) items that I would like to donate, only problem is I am not sure where to donate it too.

I have enough items for about 20 people, both men and women and would like a place that caters to both sexes if possible.

Items I have:

approx. 24 Dove body wash
approx. 20 gillette body wash
approx. 25 deoderant (about 1/2 and 1/2)
6 pkgs of coffee
dozen shavers - expensive type
small tolietrees
few bottles of detergeant - washing clothes
pasta/sause/canned food

Does anyone know a place that could use this? I don't want to donate to one that gets government assistance/ nor a place too large.

Thank you!

[Jina]

http://www.matthewhouseottawa.org

[tjthemanto]

Very kind & generous of you

[Perogie]

Wow, that sounds great I like how they provide a list of what they need and love the idea of welcome kits and farewell kits, brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BlazingDriver]

I always give personal hygeine type stuff to the Elizabeth Fry Society. They are always very happy and grateful to accept these items. (Unlike other places I've gone where they act like they're doing me a favour by taking it off my hands....) I go to the one in Barrie but I see Ottawa has one too.

http://www.efryottawa.com/

[macw1960]

So thoughful of you.

[AryanasMommy]

Let us know which one you decide on! I too would like to make a donation in the near future.

THANKS

[savess]

I've also been looking. I have 6 women's and 6 men's bags prepared. I just called the Interval House (in Brockville, an hour away). They are a shelter for abused women. They have 10 beds and can hold up to 13. They seem very appreciative of any donation. I'll be taking my women's things on Saturday (they're open 24/7). Now I feel bad, wish I had 4 or 5 more bags… Maybe I'll just take some of my random items, not enough to make full bags, but extra deodorant and body wash…
She said they are pretty much always full…. so sad

[xox2010]

I have a bunch of green tea (from SDM 20x the pts , lol) and the travel sized deo's I would like to donate so they don't go to waste... any ideas on where I can take both these things (preferably to the same place) Thanks

[savess]

There is an Interval House in Ottawa too (shelter for abused women).
I'm sure the food bank would love to get it too…
You know, anyplace would love to get it. Good for you!!

[alisont]

Hello!
I currently work at a homeless shelter for women. There are many shelter's for homeless (mean and wowen) and abused women. There are also youth shelters in the city. I can not give out addresses, but here are all the phone numbers and the area of the city they are located.

Ottawa Central
The Women's Emergency shelter 613-237-4669 (women only)
Shepherds of good hope 613-789-4179 (women and men)
Ottawa Interval House 613-234-5181 (women and children)
The Mission 613-234-1144 (men only)
Young women's shelter 613-789-8220 (young women)
Elizabeth Fry 613-237-7427 (women and children)
Oshki Kizis 613-789-1141 (women and children)
Salvation Army 613- 241-1573 (men)


Ottawa West
Nelson House 613-225-3129 (women and children)
Chrysalis House 613-591-5991 (women and children)
Family Shelter 613-722-9495 (families)

Ottawa East
Maison D'amitier 613-747-0020 (women and children)

There also various drop in centre's around the city.

I hope this helps!

Donations make out shelter run. Without them I don't know where we would be. Thank you to everyone who helps out!

[alisont]

Wow! Should have double checked what I wrote before posting! Spelling! (men and women) instead of mean and women . There are also....and our at the bottom!
Thanks!

[Brandy Hunter]

Have you thought of old age homes? People there are living off of pensions, so getting these items will be a treat. Maybe even make them in 'baskets' to give as gifts.

[eastontario]

That can probably be given to the Food Bank.

http://www.google.ca/search?q=ottawa...DNH9ngfPufTUAg

Maybe cheaper/better is to just drop it off in one of the donation bins at the grocery stores...Food Basics maybe best.

[Brandy Hunter]

That can probably be given to the Food Bank.

http://www.google.ca/search?q=ottawa...DNH9ngfPufTUAg

Maybe cheaper/better is to just drop it off in one of the donation bins at the grocery stores...Food Basics maybe best.

The bins at the grocery stores are sometimes looked through, and people take from them. I've seen it with my own eyes, a man taking some cereal and a bag of chips.