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This week at Clarity Road, we are loving the website Charityspam.
“My name is Tara. I live in Brisbane Australia, and love helping not-for-profit organisations and charities. I am a fundraiser by day, and moonlight as a cash-poor energy-rich philanthropist by night. I started this blog as a way to tell or err, spam people about amazing acts of kindness and worthy charitable things going on. I sincerely hope you enjoy my posts, and hope I encourage you to get involved one day!”
Clarity Road thinks this is a very worthwhile contribution to the blogosphere,
so today we bring you her latest article on where to donate quality second hand goods and clothing in Brisbane.
Enjoy!
“I am regularly asked for suggestions on worthy charities to donate second hand furniture, clothing, baby stuff and other random items to. I have been asked three times in two days, so I thought I might a blog post with a couple of ideas, for everyone to share!
Firstly, a great place to start is Brisbane born charity GIVIT – Goods For Good Causes. GIVIT work with over 1000 front line charities, connecting people with new or quality second hand goods to people in need. GIVIT operate all over Australia, and you can take a look online to see what is needed, such as work boots, toothbrushes, bunk beds, a microwave, a musical instrument, chairs, tables and more – check out the list of urgently needed items here or sign yourself up for the weekly GIVIT list. Follow GIVIT on facebook or twitter.
Another great option is Assist A Sista a Gold Coast based group of community volunteers who work together to help survivors of domestic violence to rebuild and repair by bringing hope and restoring faith. Through the Assist A Sista facebook page, they facilitate donations of clothing, furniture, non-perishable food items, toys and other essential and non-essential comfort items. There is also an Assist A Sista group in Sydney. Follow Assist A Sista on facebook or twitter.
Women’s Legal Service host an annual fundraiser pop up shop in May each year and would love your quality women’s clothing, accessories and shoes – contact Natalie for more info.
Dressed For Success Brisbane and Suited for Success accept quality and gently worn corporate clothing to give people a fresh start. Follow Dressed For Success on facebook or twitter
Depending on what you are trying to donate, the next places I would consider is contacting your local homeless or domestic violence shelter direct. Here are three contacts:
Pindari Shelter – men, women and youth crisis centre ph: (07) 3832 1491
Chisholm House – domestic violence shelter for women and children (Northside)
Ipswich Women’s Shelter – crisis accommodation for women and children in Ipswich
Anglicare Southern Queensland provide accommodation and support to single women, women with children and young people who are homeless or at risk at becoming homeless.
Please note, that these shelters may not need what you want to give them!
Grant the Polite Guy also runs regular Homeless BBQ’s, so depending on your items and the time of the year, he might be able to distribute your items. Get some inspiration on what Grant is doing to help others here on his blog.
And finally, if all of these options dont work out for you, consider donating your items to your local charity thrift shop. Select a cause or organisation that resonates with you – many of the large charities accept second hand goods, and sell these items to fund their mission.
Lifeline – locations in Brisbane City, Nundah, Wilston, West End, Stafford, Bulimba, Toowong and many, many more.
Salvation Army – locations are Alderley, Lutwyche, Spring Hill and more
RSPCA – New Farm, Moorooka, Sherwood, Strathpine
One small charity shop that I like is Yesterday’s Thrift Shop supporting Brain Injury Association in Rosalie Village, 39 Nash Street, Paddington. You can pull up in the car park out the back, donate your goods and go – too easy!
Have I missed your favourite off the list? Please tell me – I would love to know about others, and I am very happy to add to this list.”
