If you’re planning on doing some spring cleaning this weekend, in the near future, or have household items in a box to get rid of, please consider donating them instead.

By donating, you are helping the environment as well as people in our community who may be in real need of some of the items you no longer want.   Here’s a list of organizations and some of the items they need.

Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre– household items for their new Maternity Home.

Women’s Outreach – Household Furnishings.

Habitat for Humanity- Kitchen Appliances (Stoves, Fridges, Microwaves, Dishwashers), Hardware, Small Tools, Home Furniture and Washers & Dryers.

Medicine River Wildlife

Hospital/Animal Care- Bales of wood shavings, high quality meat scissors, rubber, welder’s, and mechanic’s gloves.

Office Supplies- Permanent stamps, Laminator sheets, printer ink and toner – HP 61 & Epson 252 and white printer paper.

Kitchen Supplies- Toilet paper, paper towel and Eco-friendly dish soap, laundry soap, and cleaners

Other Stuff- Various sizes of steel-toed rubber boots, gift cards from Dollarama, Canadian Tire money, power washer, apartment-sized stove/oven and 15-20′ extension cords.

Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter- Bathroom tissue and paper towels, fresh and frozen foods, canned goods, fresh produce, beverages, cleaning cloths, towels and dish cloths.

Central Alberta Humane Society (Formerly SPCA)-  looking for items for their upcoming garage sale.

Items not accepted include clothing, shoes, large appliances, TV’s, computers, tires, mattresses or box springs. All other items must be clean and work.

Donation collection dates will be from May 10th-May 28th, 2017 from 10am-5pm at the Pidherney Curling Centre.

If you can help, contact

• Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre 403-343-1611  CLICK HERE for more information.
• Women’s Outreach 403-347-2480   CLICK HERE for more information.
• Habitat for Humanity 403-309-0998 CLICK HERE for more information.
• Medicine Rive Wildlife 403-728-3467 CLICK HERE. for more information.
• Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter 403-346-5643 CLICK HERE for more information.
• Central Alberta Humane Society 403-342-7722 CLICK HERE  for more information.

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