What We Accept

Together, We Give Every Donation a Purpose

Every item donated to Madeline’s Closet has the potential to change a life. Thanks to the generosity of individuals, retailers, local businesses, manufacturers, community organizations, and service groups, we provide clothing and essential household items to families throughout our community.
Whether you’re donating a single bag of clothing or coordinating a large corporate donation, your generosity helps create a stronger, more caring community while reducing unnecessary waste.

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Donations We Welcome

Clothing & Accessories

We gladly accept new and gently used clothing for all ages and seasons, including:

  • Jewelry and fashion accessories
  • Baby, children’s, and adult clothing
  • Coats, jackets, and winter wear
  • Shoes and boots
  • Hats, scarves, gloves, and belts
  • Handbags and backpacks

Household Essentials

Many families need more than clothing. We welcome donations such as:

  • Home décor in good condition
  • Bedding and blankets
  • Towels and linens
  • Kitchenware and dishes
  • Small household items

New Products & Retail Donations

Madeline’s Closet proudly partners with retailers, boutiques, manufacturers, distributors, and local businesses that wish to donate surplus inventory, customer returns, discontinued merchandise, seasonal stock, or overstock items.

Corporate donations help us provide high-quality essentials to local families while giving products a meaningful second life.

Examples include:

  • New clothing and footwear
  • Accessories and handbags
  • Bedding and home goods
  • Personal care items
  • Gift items
  • Seasonal merchandise
  • Overstock inventory
  • Store write-offs and discontinued products

If your business is interested in becoming a donation partner, we’d love to connect with you.

Items We Cannot Accept

Together, we can help more families while building a stronger, more compassionate Manitoba.

  • Clothing that is stained, torn, or heavily worn
  • Broken or unsafe household items
  • Large furniture
  • Mattresses
  • Used personal hygiene products
  • Expired food or medications
  • Items requiring major repairs

If you’re unsure whether an item is suitable for donation, please contact us—we’re happy to help.

Stronger Together

Madeline’s Closet works alongside businesses, schools, churches, service clubs, healthcare organizations, and community groups that share our commitment to helping neighbours in need.

Whether you’re organizing a workplace donation drive, supporting us through corporate giving, sponsoring an event, or donating products, your partnership creates a lasting impact throughout our community.

Together, we can help more families while building a stronger, more compassionate Manitoba.

Support Our Mission


Every Donation Makes a Difference

Whether you’re a family cleaning out a closet, a boutique donating seasonal inventory, or a business looking to support the community, every donation has the power to change lives.

Thank you for helping us provide dignity, hope, and practical support to individuals and families throughout our community.