Now that the weather has begun to get colder, many of us are cleaning out our closets and finding many items which we don’t, or won’t wear anymore. They may not fit or they may not be the height of fashion. Please don’t throw them away. Instead, think of donating your used items in Toronto to local charities that are always in need.

Before you decide on donating your used items in Toronto by dropping them off in one of the collection bins found all around the city, there are some things that you should know. Many boxes are run by for-profit organizations that are making over 3 million dollars a year by taking advantage of your kind generosity. As of January 2007 the City of Toronto has required that bins accepting donations of items in Toronto are required to be clearly identified as a legitimate charity or as a for-profit organization. Before donating your used clothing items, please check that you are making your donation to a charity and not lining the pockets of a for-profit company.

Below is a partial list of some of the legitimate charitable organizations where you can donate used items in Toronto with peace of mind.

http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf

http://www.bnaibrith.ca/foundation/foundn.htm

http://www.ofcp.on.ca/