The Sale Is Over! Now What? 

You don’t want to keep your things, but don’t want to throw them away either - then try these resources!  We encourage you to always contact the organization in advance to determine their needs before donating any items.

And remember, Be a good neighbour:

• Remove any balloons or posters from lampposts or street signs within 24 hours

• Remove any garage sale price tags from items before donating

• Remove old batteries from electronics before donating. Include instructions or manuals if you still have them

• Clothing, towels, bedding & soft toys should be washed and stain/hole/rip-free

• Some organizations may refuse your donation - and that’s okay. If it’s season-related, store them until fall and ask again later.

• Do not dump items in front of businesses after-hours, in alleys, or near commercial dumpsters

• Consider donating some of your garage sale profits to Grandview-Woodland Community causes you care about

* - The Great Grandview Garage Sale does not endorse any of the organizations listed below. These are just suggestions on where to start. 

Facebook Grandview-Woodland Buy Nothing groups: https://buynothingproject.org/about

GW north: Burrard Inlet - Venables, Clark - Nanaimo 

GW south: 1st - Broadway, Clark - Nanaimo

GW Central: Venables-1st ave, Clark-Nanaimo 

For Clothing, unused toiletries and small housewares: 

Dress for Success: women & femme+ business clothes for interviews

https://dfsvancouver.ca/ways-to-give/clothing-donations/

DTES women’s shelter https://dewc.ca/get-involved/donate/full-wishlist/

The Kettle Society - mens/masc+ clothing and camping supplies https://www.thekettle.ca/other-ways-to-give

Clothing & Housewares cont’d 

Vancouver General Hospital Thrift Store https://vghthriftstore.org/way-to-give/

Union Gospel Mission https://ugm.ca/donation-items

My Sister’s Closet on Commercial Drive https://www.bwss.org/about-bwss/my-sisters-closet/

BC SPCA thrift store on South Victoria Drive

Big Brothers of Vancouver https://www.bigbrothersvancouver.com/clothing-donation/

For Furniture, housewares, tools, and garden/building supplies:

Habitat for Humanity Restore https://www.habitatgv.ca/accepted-items

Urban Repurpose in North Vancouver https://www.urbanrepurpose.ca/donate

Vancouver Tool Library https://vancouvertoollibrary.com

Community Gardens 

For Bicycles, parts and accessories:

Kickstand Community Bikes in East Van https://www.eastvankickstand.org/

Our Community Bikes in Mount Pleasant 

For Art & Sewing supplies:

Urban Source Alternative Art on Main Street https://urbansource.ca/donations/

Our Social Fabric https://oursocialfabric.ca/pages/donate

Vancouver Hack Space (also wood/machine shop tools) https://vanhack.ca/wp/

For Computers & accessories:

The Hackery https://thehackery.ca/

For Books:

Neighborhood Free Little Libraries

For Children’s Clothing and toys:

Baby go round (Baby & Nursing supplies , 0-2T clothing) https://babygoround.ca/donate-items/#What

Eastside Family Place (clothing up to 10/12, toys, books) https://eastsidefamilyplace.org/services/childrens-clothing-more/

For Sports equipment:

Sports junkies https://sportsjunkies.com/sell-your-gear/

Project rebounce https://urbanimpact.com/waste-solutions/sporting-equipment-diversion

For Pet supplies:

VOKRA cat rescue: https://www.vokra.ca/wish-list

BC SPCA: https://spca.bc.ca/

Furever freed Dog rescue: https://www.fureverfreeddogrescue.com/how-to-help

Other places to check for your donations:

• Your local school 

• Your local library 

• Sport-specific local organizations 

• Religious organizations 

• Daycares and After-school programs

• Cultural centres & Halls 

• Senior centres

• Indigenous friendship centres

• Animal & wildlife rescue organizations 

• Breweries love board games…

…And what if it just needs to be thrown out or recycled?

Fix it at a Repair Cafe: https://spec.bc.ca/waste/repair-cafe/

Vancouver Zero Waste Centre https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/zero-waste-centre.aspx