clothes · Nova Scotia

Where to donate clothes and textiles in Halifax

7 organizations in and around Halifax that take donated clothes — what each one accepts, what it turns away, and which will come and collect it.

Verified 2026-09-24 from each organization's own website. We are not affiliated with anyone listed here, nobody pays to be included, and we receive nothing if you donate to them.

How to tell what you have got

Before you call anyone, two minutes with the object settles most of it. None of this needs an expert — it needs a flashlight and a look at the back.

  • Teen and young-adult mall brands from the last 12 to 18 monthsIt buys all seasons year-round, takes walk-ins with no appointment, and requires items freshly laundered and free of odours. Sizes are adult only and the ranges are set per store: the London page gives girls 0 to 30 and up to 6X and guys XS to 4X and 28 to 44 inch waist, while the chain's national sell-to-us page gives girls 0 to 6X and guys 28 to 3X. Check your own store's page rather than assuming. No kids or youth sizes anywhere.
  • Premium outerwear and technical kit in near-new conditionBring it in June, not in October. VSP publishes its calendar: "Spring-Summer intake begins in December and Fall-Winter intake begins in June." By the time the weather turns, a shop is already full of parkas and will decline yours whatever the label.
  • Unworn items with the original tags still onKeep them separate and still tagged. Do not launder them or remove the tags to make them look tidy.

What this list turns away

Counted from what each place says on its own site, not from what is generally true. Most refusals are about condition and completeness rather than category.

  • 4 of 7 will not take hazardous materialHabitat for Humanity Nova Scotia ReStore, Mission Thrift Store Halifax, Salvation Army Thrift Store, Value Village Community Donation Centre
  • 4 of 7 will not take anything damaged or stainedMission Thrift Store Halifax, Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank, Value Village Community Donation Centre, Venture Thrift Boutique (Affirmative Ventures)
  • 3 of 7 will not take mattresses and box springsMission Thrift Store Halifax, Salvation Army Thrift Store, Value Village Community Donation Centre
  • 3 of 7 will not take car seats and cribsMission Thrift Store Halifax, Salvation Army Thrift Store, Value Village Community Donation Centre
  • 2 of 7 will not take large appliancesMission Thrift Store Halifax, Salvation Army Thrift Store

Rarely worth anything

Not a rule, and not a reason to bin something without asking. These are the things people most often expect to be worth money and find are not.

  • Mid-market and fast-fashion labels, at a luxury consignor
  • Clothing with stains, balling, repairs or odours
  • Household linens in bulk: towels, sheets, duvet covers, curtains
  • Single socks, single shoes, rags and fabric scraps
  • Underwear and worn-out basics
  • The whole-house pile, taken as a pile
Second-hand textiles are exempt from federal fibre-content labelling if labelled as second-hand Federal (Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1551, s. 9, under the Textile Labelling Act)

Section 9: "A prescribed consumer textile article that is clearly identified by means of a label as a second-hand article is exempt from the application of section 3 of the Act." The regulations do not define "second-hand", and the exemption is conditional on the article carrying that label. Relevant if you are reselling a quantity of clothing as a business rather than giving it away.

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7 places in Halifax that take clothes

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax

Drop off only
TakesClothing and household items
CollectionTheir own page states in capitals: "HOME PICK-UPS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED." Instead: "Check out the map below to find a donation bin, or use the drive-through at Value Village's Community Donation Center/Centre Halifax (Bayers Lake) or Bedford (Bedford Commons)." They add that "100% of the proceeds from your clothing donations support programs for local youth."
WhereDonation bins across the community — use the bin map on their clothing donations page. Office: Suite 110, 1595 Bedford Highway (Sunnyside Mall), Bedford, NS B4A 3Y4.
Visit their site →902-466-5437

Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia ReStore

Will collect, free
TakesAppliances in working condition, Portable air conditioners and window units, Bathroom fixtures — sinks, toilets, shower heads, Building supplies — lumber, insulation, roofing materials, siding, Cooktops, ranges and ovens, Electrical supplies — wires, outlets, switches, fixtures, Fans, New flooring — tiles, hardwood, laminate, carpet rolls (clean, undamaged, unused), Furniture, new and gently used — sofas, chairs, tables, dressers, Interior and exterior doors, Hardware — doorknobs, hinges, locks, handles, Home décor — wall art, vases, decorative accessories, Kitchens — full kitchens, cabinets, countertops, sinks, Lighting — light fixtures, lamps and bulbs, New nails, screws and fasteners in manufacturer's packaging, Unopened cans of paint, Televisions in working order, with remote controls, Toilets, Hand tools, power tools and toolboxes, Tubs, Plumbing — pipes, fittings, faucets, Windows, new or gently used
Won't takeBlinds, Building refuse, Cabinet doors, Flat panel doors, Garage doors, Knick-knacks, Media (books, CDs, records, DVDs, VHS tapes), Mixed hardware, New flooring with less than 4 boxes, Office furniture, Opened cans of paint, Pianos/organs, Playground equipment, Pools, Used carpeting, Used clothing, Used flooring, Used shower and tub doors, Watercoolers, Dangerous or hazardous materials
CollectionVerified on their donation page: "drop off your items at our store during business hours or schedule a free donation pickup for larger items." To book, fill in the ReStore Dartmouth pickup form or email donate@habitatns.ca with a description, photos and your contact information. They also remove full kitchens: "we will remove them free of charge and give you a tax receipt." No geographic boundary for pickups is published, so confirm on the donation line.
WhereTwo ReStores in Nova Scotia. The Halifax-area one is ReStore Dartmouth, 81 Wright Avenue, Unit H, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1H4 (the other is in New Glasgow, well outside the metro). Store hours Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM, Sat 9 AM–5 PM, closed Sundays. Donation hours 10:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday to Saturday. Store phone (902) 405-3755; donation line (902) 403-1381.
Visit their site →(902) 403-1381

Mission Thrift Store Halifax

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesGently used clothing, Designer labels, Housewares & linens, Furniture, Books, Toys & games, Hardware & tools, Sports equipment, Electronics & gadgets, Jewellery, Antiques & collectibles, Pet supplies
Won't takeFood, Damaged furniture, Animals, Hazardous materials (e.g. batteries, paints, cleaning products), Automobile parts, Large appliances, Flammable products (e.g. gas, cans, torches), Construction materials, Mattresses, Infant products (e.g. car seats, cribs), Swing sets, Marine vessels (e.g. boats, canoes, kayaks)
CollectionThe chain's donate page says pickup is "Not available for every location, please check if you can get a pick-up near you." Their own store finder tags the Halifax store with "Offers Pickup" — but no fee, service area or booking method is published for this store, so call (902) 461-2364 to arrange it.
Where31 Temple Terrace, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 0A7
Visit their site →(902) 461-2364

Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesBedroom — single/double/queen mattresses and box springs, bedding, dressers, night tables, Living room — couches, love seats, arm chairs, end tables, coffee tables, shelves, TV stands, lamps, TVs, Kitchen — kitchen tables, kitchen chairs, microwaves/toasters, pots and pans, dishes, Clothing
Won't takeSoiled, torn or broken items — "donated items are subject to final inspection by drivers and items that are soiled, torn or broken may not be taken", Items from homes that are not smoke-free and pet-free — "all donated items must be from a smoke-free and pet-free home"
CollectionThey do collect: their donation form asks for a "Furniture Pick-Up Location" street address and states that items are "subject to final inspection by drivers." You must upload clear photos of every item or the form will not submit. Their site does not say whether the pickup is free or whether there is a service-area limit — ask when you call 902-425-2125.
Where2415 Maynard Street, Halifax, NS B3K 3V2
Visit their site →902-425-2125

Salvation Army Thrift Store

Drop off only
TakesClothing & linens, Footwear, Accessories, Housewares & small appliances, Computers & electronics, Books & media, Toys, Antiques & collectibles, Valuables
Won't takeFurniture, Beds, mattresses & boxsprings, Large appliances, Construction materials, Automobile parts & tires, Infant equipment (car seats, cribs, strollers), Paint & flammable/hazardous materials (e.g. torches, propane tanks), Pianos
CollectionStated verbatim on their donation page: "Please note: We are unable to offer donation pick-up services." Everything must be brought to a Thrift Store or Donor Welcome Centre.
Where190 locations Canada-wide. Five are in the Halifax area, all confirmed on their own store finder at thriftstore.ca/locations: Strawberry Hill Thrift Store, 3667 Strawberry Hill Street, Halifax B3K 5A8; Lake City Thrift Store, 125 Main Street, Dartmouth B2X 1R6; Cole Harbour Thrift Store, 971 Cole Harbour Rd, Dartmouth B2V 1E8; Bedford Commons Thrift Store, Suite 101 – 205 Damascus Road, Bedford B4A 0C2; and the Halifax Donor Welcome Centre, Unit 9 – 65 John Savage Ave, Dartmouth B3B 2C9. Check current hours per store on the finder.
Visit their site →1-855-984-8378

Value Village Community Donation Centre

Drop off only
TakesBackpacks & purses, Bed & bath, Books & media, Clothing & shoes, Electronics, Exercise & sporting goods, Games & toys, Housewares, Small appliances, Small furniture
Won't takeAppliances (large), Automobile parts, Construction materials, Damaged furniture, Flammable & hazardous materials, Food, Infant products, Mattresses, Swimming pools, TV & computer monitors, Weapons, Money
CollectionTheir donation page describes drop-off at a Community Donation Centre only and offers no home collection. Their own warnings: "Please donate when the centre is open. Leaving donations when the centre is closed is illegal," and attendants "may politely decline items we are unable to accept on behalf of local nonprofits." They suggest donating mornings or weekdays to avoid lines, and bagging or boxing donations.
WhereTwo Community Donation Centres in the Halifax area — Halifax (Bayers Lake) and Bedford (Bedford Commons). Those two are named on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax's own donation page. Value Village's store finder would not render, so I could not confirm street addresses, phone numbers or hours: link readers to the finder at valuevillage.ca rather than printing an address.
A for-profit retailer, not a charity. It pays a nonprofit partner for donated goods — the partner differs by store, so ask at the door if that matters to you.
Visit their site →

Venture Thrift Boutique (Affirmative Ventures)

Drop off only
TakesGently-loved adult clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Out-of-season items — "We will accept items that are not currently in season"
Won't takeChildren's items, Housewares, Anything not "in clean, gently-used condition with no stains, holes, or broken hardware"
CollectionStated plainly on their donation page: "We do not arrange pick-ups at this time." Drop off at either boutique during opening hours.
WhereTwo shops: 1595 Dresden Row, Halifax, NS B3J 2K4 (Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:30 pm, Sat 10:00 am–5:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm) and 942 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth, NS B2V 1E6 (phone 902-404-1650). The Dartmouth hours are laid out ambiguously on their site and differ from Halifax's — link to their location page rather than printing them. Their homepage describes Venture Thrift as "a social enterprise that is owned and operated by Affirmative Ventures, a non-profit that provides job development to individuals experiencing barriers to work."
Visit their site →902-406-2499

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