Donations do make a difference
By donating your good quality clothes, books, furniture and bric-a-brac you are making a positive difference.
You are actively reducing landfill but perhaps more importantly you are making a difference to those less fortunate, who need a helping hand.
All donations are either given directly to assist those in need OR sold in our shops. The profits from all items sold go back to the St Vincent de Paul Society to fund programs and provide assistance to those in need across Victoria.
Homewares & Bric-a-brac donations
Vinnies welcomes the donation of quality homewares and bric-a-brac.
Homewares can include cutlery, crockery, tableware, plasticware, vases, manchester and other general items. Bric-a-brac includes collectibles and unusual items: photo frames, records, CD’s and DVD’s – think what you’d love to find at a market or garage sale and that's the type of bric-a-brac we'd love to have donated.
Donating Do’s:
- Donate good quality homewares and bric-a-brac.
- Place clean, unwanted items in a bag or box and bring to your local Vinnies Shop.
- Donate clean and good quality manchester and bedding.
Donating Don’ts:
- Do not leave donations out the front of shops when the shop is closed.
- Do not place glassware or breakable items into a charity bin.
Clothing donations
Vinnies welcomes the donation of good quality men's and women's clothing. Also, we are always seeking winter clothing donations including coats and knitwear.
Donating Do’s:
- If an item is in a good condition, then we’d love to have it.
- Place your clean, unwanted items in a bag and bring them in to your local Vinnies Shop.
- Shoes, bags and accessories are always welcome.
Donating Don’ts:
- Do not include items that have holes or are stained.
- Do not include items that are soiled or dirty.
- Do not leave donations out the front of shops when the shop is closed.
Electrical donations
Donations can be made at selected Vinnies Shop. Your donation will be tested and tagged for safety and peace of mind for future customers by our trained team.
Donating Do’s:
- Donate good quality electrical items that can be sold or given to families in need.
Donating Don’ts:
- Don’t leave donations out the front of shops when the shop is closed.
Restricted items we cannot accept or sell in our shops include:
Electric blankets, small fan heaters and personal items
Furniture donations
Donations can be made at selected shops. Please call your local shop before dropping off your furniture donation.
Donating Do’s:
- Donate good quality furniture that can be sold or given to families in need.
Donating Don’ts:
- Don’t leave donations out the front of shops when the shop is closed.
- Don’t bring to store directly as many shops do not sell furniture and therefore cannot accept donations at store level.
Restricted items we cannot sell in our shops unless standards are met include:
Baby walkers, bunk beds, change tables, strollers and other childcare products
Restricted items we cannot accept or sell in our shops include:
Wire based beds