Clothing Donations
Donate Your Clothes to a Good Cause
Transform your gently used items into a beacon of hope! At New Circles, we believe in the power of giving. By donating your new and/or gently loved clothes, shoes and accessories, you can help support those in need while reducing waste.
Why Donate?
- Make a Difference: Your contributions directly benefit local families and individuals in our community.
- Sustainable Impact: Keep usable items out of landfills and promote eco-friendly practices.
- Easy and Convenient: We offer a simple drop-off location, and sometimes pickup options by prior arrangement for large clothing drives.
Join us in creating a brighter future—every donation counts!
More ways to give
Urgent Winter Needs
- Casual clothing for men
- Pants for both boys and girls
- Adult plus size items
- Winter coats, snowsuits and accessories (gloves, scarves etc.).
- Soft, warm, puffy/ski type coats are preferred
- Winter boots and running shoes
Donation Guidelines
Are you interested in donating gently used or new clothing to help support our clients, refugees, newcomers and others living on a low income? Please follow the guidelines below to best enable us to quickly and efficiently distribute your donations to those in need.
How to Donate
1. Wash
Items must be clean and odourless. Remove items from hangers, and fold and place in any reusable packaging.
2. Bag & Label
Label your bags by marking: men, women, teen, children, shoes, accessories, etc.
3. Deliver to our location
44 Mobile Drive during business hours. No appointment needed.
Accepted Items
Here’s what we always need:
- Clothing and shoes for the whole family that is appropriate for fall and winter
- Very good quality, clean, gently used clothing that is current in style
- Casual type clothing is in high demand (yoga/sport pants, hoodies)
- General accessories including shoes, belts, purses, backpacks
- We also accept reusable shopping bags, suitcases with wheels, bundle buggies and duffel type bags in very good condition
Items Not Accepted
We are unable to accept the following items. Thank you for your understanding!
- Soiled, torn, or damaged items
- Used undergarments, or socks
- Sports equipment
- New or used toys
- Household items or small appliances
- Linens, blankets, or bedding
- Furniture, highchairs or car seats
- Electronics, DVDs
- Books
Drop off Location
44 Mobile Dr
Toronto, ON M4A 2P2
Drop off Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am to 4:45pm
Friday 9am to 12:45 pm
Organize a Clothing Drive
New Circles operates the largest, free clothing service in Toronto. We rely on generous clothing donors like you to ensure everyone who visits New Circles can go home with the clothing they need to feel warm, healthy, and dignified.
A wonderful way to support us is through a clothing drive. Rally your community to collect gently-worn, quality clothing – it’s fun and easy!
Follow these simple steps to make your clothing drive a success.
Step 1: Launch Your Drive
Get to know what we need. Many items are season specific – winter coats, boots, and outerwear are in desperate need from September through to the Spring. Reach out to to learn more. We suggest you consider targeting your drive to specific items such as boots, winter coats, or back to school clothing.
Register your drive. Let us know the focus of your drive and choose a date to drop off your donations. Please click here to complete a registration form.
Step 2: Promote Your Drive
Posters! You can create your own poster or ask us for one. Get in touch with us at and we will provide a poster template for you.
Email your contacts! We recommend sending 2-3 emails to your contacts and a reminder email on the last day of drop-off.
Post it, snap it, tweet it! Show off your group’s team spirit and social awareness. Post on websites, and all your social media channels, to get the word out! Don’t forget to tag New Circles:
Facebook: /newcirclesTo
Instagram: @newcirclesTO
Twitter: @NewCircles
Step 3: Drop-off Your Donation
Bring your donations to us! Pick-up service is not typically available, except by prior arrangement for large drives. We are located at 161 Bartley Drive, near Victoria Park Avenue and O’Connor Drive. Our drop-off door is located on Hobson Avenue, right on the corner of Bartley Drive and Hobson Avenue, with plenty of free, street parking. Drop-off times are 9am to 4:45pm between Monday and Friday.
Take a photo with us! Our community members love to see the efforts of our supporters on our social media channels.
Retailer Donations
If you are a retailer, consider donating leftovers from sample sales, end-of-season stock, and slightly damaged items. When you drop off your product donations, they will be given to those who need it most.