GIVE YOUR PRELOVED ITEMS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE BY DONATING THEM TO WORTHY ORGANISATIONS NEAR YOU.
Local charities are always looking for donations of quality goods, and you can make an impact by giving your unwanted items to those in need. We have a list of local charities close to GemLife resorts.
Port Macquarie, New South Wales
LIFELINE MID COAST
Lifeline Mid Coast is a not-for-profit organisation providing charitable purpose activities consistent with charities to promote the prevention, intervention, and postvention of behaviour that is harmful to our communities including suicide and self-harm. The centre provides targeted services such as Support After Suicide groups for those bereaved by suicide, and a range of community training opportunities that raise awareness in suicide prevention and intervention, domestic violence, and mental health.
Donate your reusable items at any of the Lifeline stores near you. The largest Lifeline store in Port Macquarie is at 19 Central Road. You can drop your pre-loved clothing, homewares, and furniture during their opening hours, or call 02 6581 3644 to request a collection.
WILLING & ABLE FOUNDATION
The Willing & Able Foundation is an employment service for adults with intellectual disabilities located in Port Macquarie. Their services include grounds maintenance, launderette, woodwork, op shop, clothing clearance store, and assembly and packaging services. Excess stock from their op shop is put to good use and gets sent overseas monthly to help poorer nations.
You can drop off quality clothing, linen, toys, and household items anytime between Monday to Friday 8am – 2pm at 39 Jindalee Road, Port Macquarie, or call 02 6581 0939 if you would like to arrange a home collection.
Woodend, Victoria
SALVOS STORE
The Salvos Store Woodend is located at Shop 16/130 High Street and is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Salvos stores can be found all over Australia, and 100 percent of the profits support The Salvation Army programs which gives to people in need in the community.
They accept clothing, accessories, homewares, toys, furniture, books, CDs, DVDs, and small electric items in good condition. Drop your donations off at their store, or call 03 5427 4421 to make a request for collection.
Queensland
RIZEUP AUSTRALIA
RizeUp Australia is a Queensland-based organisation that helps women and families move on after the devastation of domestic violence. Their mission is to deliver life-changing and practical support to these families when they need it most. You can donate furniture, household goods, and electrical appliances which they use to furnish houses for the families affected. Send the team an email at [email protected] with a list of the items to donate, and they will get back to you.
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE QUEENSLAND (AWLQ)
The AWLQ is a not-for-profit charity which focuses on the care and rehoming of abandoned, stray, and surrendered animals in South East Queensland while providing affordable veterinary care through their Community Vet Clinics.
They accept good quality clothing, furniture, bric-a-brac, and homewares. Goods can be dropped off at the Tweed Heads store from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. You can also post donations for free by downloading an Australia Post shipping label and dropping it off at the local Post Office or Australia Post Box. Organise a free collection by calling 13 72 58.
VINNIES TOOWOOMBA
Vinnies provides a wide range of services including crisis accommodation, case management, Centrelink assistance, housing, immigration issues, education and recreational activities, counselling, and art therapy.
Vinnies accepts quality second-hand donated goods including men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes, accessories, bric-a-brac, manchester, toys, books, media, and lots more. Open seven days a week, you can drop off your items at 689-691 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, or give them a call on 07 4632 9960 if you have any questions.