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Sat, Dec 5th, 2015, 10:03 PM #6466
The thing that really bugs me is that it's all over the radio/news that these organizations need toys/food etc and yet they do not make it easy to donate. How hard would it be to have a few shopping carts at the enterance/exits of grocery stores/Walmarts with signs saying "Food/Toy/Personal donations". I bet they'd get more donations if people didn't have to hunt these things down.
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Sun, Dec 6th, 2015, 01:41 AM #6467
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Winning the spin the wheel and I won a cookbook/gluten free guide then putting away in a open top bag and it's raining by the time it was wet beyond wet very bad day
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Sun, Dec 6th, 2015, 01:42 AM #6468
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Locally there are no food bank boxes in the stores. Our toy drive goes door to door on a Saturday a couple weeks before Christmas otherwise people can drop off new toys at the rcmp.
I think being from a smaller town its easier to find placesthat take donations the thrift store is run by our local church and the women's shelter is more than willingto accept things.
Scarily enough...larger centers people seem so suspicious of intentio
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Sun, Dec 6th, 2015, 02:06 AM #6469
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Same thing here, I don't approve of Big Brothers and value village and I rather donate these to a homeless shelter
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Sun, Dec 6th, 2015, 09:53 PM #6470
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People who drive so close behind you that their head-lights dazzle you..
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Sun, Dec 6th, 2015, 11:23 PM #6471
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Mon, Dec 7th, 2015, 12:13 AM #6472
Thanks! I'll try contacting ours and see if they'll take the diapers.
I did find a home for the toys and some of the canned goods. My brothers gf knows of family through her work that could use some help this Christmas, so I'm going to have her give them what I was going to donate.
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Mon, Dec 7th, 2015, 03:54 AM #6473
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Mon, Dec 7th, 2015, 04:06 AM #6474
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i don't approve of big brothers also, because they sell it by the pound to value village, and they won't stop frickin calling me, i've asked them to stop calling ages ago... but every few months.. they call again "wanting to let you know we'll have a truck in your area if you have anything to donate"
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Mon, Dec 7th, 2015, 08:47 AM #6475
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yes! It's very difficult to donate toiletries. We have a food donation box in our building lobby (amazing. Makes it so easy). But it specifically lists exactly what they want. Very picky. Tuna in water, but not oil. Come on! There's people who love tuna in oil (I'm one of them). Bin doesn't list toiletries. Don't people who are facing difficult times need toiletries too?
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Mon, Dec 7th, 2015, 09:36 AM #6476
You would think they'd take whatever was donated that was sealed and not mouthwash.
Our woman's/children's shelter that I called about taking the diapers had a big notice that they "desperately" need coats but they HAD to be brand new. OK I get it would be nice to give out new coats however if you need them that badly why would you not take anything warm in good condition/somewhat in style that was donated, than wait for new coats to arrive?
The also "desperately" need toiletries but they have to be full sized, no samples. Sure full size lasts longer but again if this is a big need, wouldn't something be better than nothing?Last edited by Lyssia510; Mon, Dec 7th, 2015 at 09:42 AM.
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Mon, Dec 7th, 2015, 09:51 AM #6477
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yes I see that no sample size thing a lot. I don't understand why. Are samples not good enough? I use samples all the time. Like the tuna in oil, I feel like if something is good enough for me to use, why are they telling me it isn't good enough for someone else to use?
That's weird about the coats. If the need is so desperate what are the women supposed to wear in the meantime while they wait for new coats (if those every come)?
I find it difficult to donate to women's shelters, period. I know it's a safety issue, but there's gotta be a way to keep donation bins in a public place/get an intermediary to pick stuff up or be a decoyLast edited by torontogal12; Mon, Dec 7th, 2015 at 09:53 AM.
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Mon, Dec 7th, 2015, 09:53 AM #6478
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Mon, Dec 7th, 2015, 10:29 AM #6479
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Mon, Dec 7th, 2015, 10:31 AM #6480
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So after buying a couple of items at my local Shoppers yesterday, I look at the receipt. New corporation name at the top. Yet 5 days ago, it was the other name that was around for about 2 years. My point:ownership seems to change within 2 years at this location. Not sure why.
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