Donations Needed
Hello! Thank you for looking at our donation needs! For 15 years our incredible volunteer team and supportive community members have helped thousands and thousands of families in Calgary and the surrounding area when their families faced a time of crisis or adversity. We know we don’t do it alone – and we thank you for your part in helping us make a difference in our community! ♥
TOP DONATIONS ALWAYS NEEDED / ACCEPTED YEAR ROUND:
Our most needed essentials list:Baby Diapers – ALL sizes (open packs ok)
Baby Wipes – (new/unopened)
Baby Formula – (new/unopened/not expired)
Baby Food – (new/unopened/not expired)
Baby, Kids, Teens & Adult Hygiene Items – (new/unopened) New Toys, Books & Clothing for Birthday & Christmas Gifts – (new/all sizes) Non-Perishable Food Hamper Items – (new/unopened/not expired)
Gift Cards (to purchase needed essentials or use for client support)
Financial Support – (charitable tax receipts provided upon request) 📦 Not able to come in person? You can shop any of our On-Line Wishlists and drop-ship donations right to us! 🎄 Want to shop & donate Christmas gifts, but don’t have time to adopt a full family? Check out our Santa’s Workshop Wish Lists
💳 Financial Donations can also be made online, over the phone, in person, or via mail (charitable tax receipts provided upon request)
– DIAPERS: size newborn, size 1, 4, 5, 6 and size 7 diapers
– PULLUPS: 3T/4T BOYS & GIRLS, 4T/5T BOYS Pull-Ups
– BABY WIPES
– BABY FORMULA – Enfamil A+ Stage 1 Powder Formula (yellow packaging), Goodstart Stage 1 & 2 Formula, Parent’s Choice Formula – Stage 1 & 2, Similac Stage 2, EnfaCare (blue)
– BABY FOOD (jars, pouches, snacks)
– BABY HYGIENE: Baby Shampoo, Baby Lotion, Baby Wash
– ADULT HYGIENE: Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant, Razors, Body Lotion, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste
– Infant / Bucket Car Seats: Car Seats MUST not be within 12 months of expiry, have never been in any kind of accident, have no recalls, have no signs of wear/tear, must be clean and should include the manual if available.
– SINGLE & DOUBLE newborn strollers – NO UMBRELLA STROLLERS PLEASE – must be good quality, fully functional, include all safety straps, and be clean.
– Preemie, Newborn & Baby clothes & sleepers
– NON-PERISHABLE FOOD:
* Pasta Sauce (prefer cans)
* Rice
* Cereal
* Instant Oatmeal Packs
* Rice / Pasta SideKicks
* Canned Beans
* Jam
* Hearty Soup
* Crackers
* Pasta (dry)
* Canned Fruit
* Canned Vegetables
* Shelf Stable Juice
* Kids Packaged Snacks
WE MUST PUT THE FOLLOWING (NON-URGENT) DONATIONS ON HOLD TEMPORARILY. WE DO NEED THE URGENT ITEMS ABOVE, OR NEW ITEMS FOR CHRISTMAS ONLY! OUR BUILDING IS SMALL AND WE SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE EXTRA STORAGE SPACE RIGHT NOW. Baby Gear we accept – please ensure the donation safety standards required are met:
– Cribs must be manufactured after 2013, no recalls, be in excellent condition, cleaned, taken apart, include all hardware and instructions (if available) – NO DROP-SIDES
– Crib Mattresses no stains, no rips, no tears.
– Bassinets / Cradles must be manufactured within the past 10 years, no recalls, be in excellent condition, all fabric needs to be freshly laundered, and the frame wiped cleaned. (we cannot accept hand-built bassinets or cradles)
– Playpens: no stains, no rips, no tears in the mesh. Must include all the parts & pieces, and be fully functional and clean.
– Toddler Beds: Must include all the parts & pieces, be fully functional and clean. (no stickers)
– SINGLE & DOUBLE newborn strollers – NO UMBRELLA STROLLERS PLEASE – must be good quality, fully functional, include all safety straps, and be clean.
– Infant / Bucket Car Seats – Convertible – Stage 2 Car Seats – Booster Seats: Car Seats MUST not be within 12 months of expiry, have never been in any kind of accident, have no recalls, have no signs of wear/tear, must be clean and should include the manual if available.
– Baby Swings must be in great condition, fully functional, include all parts & pieces and be cleaned / fabric laundered – MUST include a safety strap.
– High Chairs must be in great condition, fully functional, include all parts & pieces and be cleaned / fabric laundered – MUST include a safety strap.
– Change Tables: must be in excellent condition, fully functional, wiped down & clean (no stickers, markers etc.)
– Baby Gates: We ask that they are fully functional, and wiped cleaned. If they require hardware, we do ask that that be included in a zip lock bag and taped to the gate.
– Breast Pumps: Must be fully functional and sanitized. Please include a manual if available.
– Baby Bath Tubs: must be in great condition, include all parts & pieces and be fully cleaned.
– Baby Monitors: must be fully functional, include all parts & pieces, and include the manual if available
Donations that are typically needed ongoing throughout the year:
Diapers:
• Baby Diapers (preemie, newborn and up)
• 2T/3T & 4T/5T Pull Ups (boys & girls)
• Baby Wipes
Baby Food & Formula: (new, not opened, not expired)
• Enfamil Gentle A+, Enfamil A+, EnfaCare
• Good Start Stage 1 and 2 (powder & ready-to-feed)
• Similac and Similac Advance
• Kirkland Formula
• Baby Cereal
• Baby Snacks
Baby/Kids Hygiene: (new, not opened)
• Baby Wash & Shampoo
• Diaper Cream
• Baby Lotion
• Kids Toothbrushes
• Baby Toothbrushes
• Vitamin D Drops
• Non-Fluoride Toothpaste (0-12 months)
• Baby Wash Cloths
• Receiving Blankets
• Crib Sheets
• Toys (must be in excellent condition, include ALL parts & pieces and be clean! Small parts must be bagged up together.
Mom, Dad & Caregiver Care items: (new, not opened)
• Shampoo & Conditioner
• Body Wash
• Adult Toothbrushes
• Adult Toothpaste
• Deodorant
• Body Lotion
• Disposable Razors
• Q-Tips
• Dental Floss
• Menstrual Care Products
Clothing & Winter Wear:
• Preemie Sleepers & Clothing
• Newborn Boy & Girl Clothing
• Boys clothes: ALL SIZES
• Girls clothes: ALL SIZES
• Teen / Adult: All Sizes
Clothing must be in excellent condition, current styles, freshly washed, folded neatly and ideally boxed & labelled with gender and size (we really dislike garbage bags!)
Household Items:
• Paper towels
• Toilet Paper
• Liquid Dish Soap
• Laundry Pods
• Cleaning Supplies (white vinegar too)
• Ziplock plastic freezer bags, Gladware type containers
• New Non-Perishable Food Hamper Items (unopened, not expired)
Items for our Christmas Programs:
• Towels / face cloths (new)
• Sheets / bedding (new)
• Dish Cloths, Tea Towels (new)
• Batteries (new)
• NEW School Supplies
• NEW Children’s Clothing (Sizes 2 and up)
• NEW Children’s Toys (unwrapped)
• Transit Bus Tickets (youth and adult)
• Gift Cards (Grocery Stores, Department Stores, Gas Cards, Amazon, Costco)
• Cash Donations are welcome & needed, and those over $20 qualify for a charitable tax receipt.
Items for The Happy Birthday Project:
• Extra-Large Kids Birthday Gift Bags
• Gifts Cards for teens (i-tunes, mall shop cards, fast food, movie passes etc.)
• Lego – all ages, all types (new)
• NEW Girls & Boys clothing – Sizes 4 – 18
• Powdered Drink Crystals
• Candles
• Solid color streamers
• Solid color tablecloths
• New toys for kids 3+
• New books for kids 6+
PLEASE READ OUR DONATION STANDARDS:
- We do not accept heavily used or outdated items. Please be thoughtful when donating items. It takes a lot of time for our volunteers to sort through donations just to throw it out.
- Donations must be in excellent condition – no rips, no tears, no signs of wear, no stains.
- ALL items must be CLEAN. This means car seats, high chairs, strollers, cribs etc. – if it isn’t spotless, we really don’t want it.
- Clothing must be current styles, freshly washed, folded neatly and ideally boxed and labelled with gender and sizes. (we really dislike garbage bags!)
- Toys must be CLEANED and include ALL pieces and bagged up together if not in the original packaging.
- If you are donating baby gear we would really appreciate it if you could send along with the instruction booklet. Many of the families we help will NOT know how to use the items you donate without it.
- Cribs MUST be manufactured AFTER 2013, be in excellent condition, cleaned, include all hardware and instructions. (no drop-sides, no recalls)
- Crib mattresses must be in excellent condition – no rips, tears or stains will be accepted
- Car Seats MUST not be within 12 months of expiry, have never been in any kind of accident, no recalls, no signs of wear/tear, must be clean, and should include the manual.
- Strollers – Gently used are acceptable but they must be clean, fully functional (no broken parts!), and ideally include the manual if available!
- New and very gently used baby items ( bouncy seats, playmats, etc). Items MUST BE CLEAN…please do not give us a high chair with dried food on it. Cribs MUST be manufactured AFTER 2013, not be recalled and include instructions. Car Seats cannot be expired, have never been in an accident, and an instruction manual must be included.
- New and very gently used baby and children’s toys and books. Items should be CLEAN and in EXCELLENT condition. If the item works but is in need of new batteries, that is acceptable. We are currently limiting our intake of donated toys to brand new or very gently used/cleaned toys providing ALL of the pieces are together for each toy. Toys must be less than a few years old. Unfortunately, we’ve been inundated with a lot of toys that just are not suitable for donation – they are either broken, missing pieces, dirty or just really old – we don’t accept JUNK – nor do we have the time or resources to sort through items suited for the garbage.
- Diapers, wipes and other baby care items. Only sealed, unopened items for tubes of cream, ointment etc. please.
- New or very gently used maternity wear, all sizes. MUST BE FRESHLY LAUNDERED, FOLDED, BOXED, LABELLED.
- NEW batteries (all sizes) for children’s toys and baby gear
- Previously loved stuffed animals/plush toy
- Dirty or Expired Car Seats (or expiring within 12 months)
- Any baby gear that is not fully functional, or missing parts /pieces or is dirty
- Household furniture (couches, beds, chairs, etc) and goods (kitchen items, appliances) unless specifically requested.
- Heavily worn or soiled clothing, books or toys – We only give items to families that we would be proud to have our own children wear/use.
Please note our donation drop-off days & times here:
Drop Off Locations#MBMWishList
