What can you share?
Hygiene Essentials
Dental hygiene
Deodorant, soap, razors
Pads and tampons
Diapers
Food
Soups, canned meat, snacks
Bottled water or juices
Baby formula
Clothing Items
New socks and underwear
Workboots
New (or gently used) winter wear.
Items for kids
New backpacks for kids from K - Gr 12
Calculators
Christmas Toys (purchase link available in the fall)
Daily Essentials: Food and Hygiene Items
As we head into colder weather, our shelters become busier and our Outreach Teams encounter greater need. Also, families continue to struggle with the growing cost of food and daily essential needs.
Your donations of daily essentials – food, hygiene items, diapers, formula, winter clothing – help us help more Calgarians in need.
Donate items or dollars through the links below or connect with us to host a drive.
Many ways to help!
We are blessed by a generous city that supports our neighbours in need in a variety of ways throughout the year.
However you choose to share with us, please note that all donations should be NEW (we will take gently used winter wear) and can be dropped off at any of our locations.
If you have any questions or will be dropping off a large donation, please contact our Community Relations Team today.
Be an Angel
We have 2 seasonal campaigns that encourage Calgarians to be an angel for one or more kids by purchasing an item for a specific age group.
In early summer we need Backpack Angels to donate a good quality backpacks or supplies for a child aged Kindergarten to Grade 12. Backpacks with supplies are distributed in August to help ensure every child can start the year with confidence and the supplies they need.
In November and December, we rely on Toy Angels to donate new toys for children aged 0 - 12 yrs, so that every Calgary family can participate in the joy of the season.
Support our Fundraising Events
We host 3 large fundraising events each year - the Smash2Serve Pickleball Tournament in October, Santa Shuffle in December and our historic Christmas Kettle Campaign. Help us make these events successful by participating, volunteering or donating.
Host a Drive
Create more impact by hosting a donation drive! With a plan and some boxes, your work, team, church, family, or friends group could work together to collect food, winter wear, Christmas toys, or daily essentials.
Invite us to your event
Invite us to your event and provide your visitors with the opportunity to share donation items or dollars. We love meeting our neighbours and sharing about the needs in our city.
Donate a meal
A special way to support those experiencing homelessness is to donate a meal. We would even love to have you come and help serve it!
Donate with SkipTheDepot
Our partnership with SkipTheDepot means you can enjoy the convenience of having your empty cans and bottles picked up and also donate the proceeds to The Salvation Army Community Services (Calgary).
Give to The Salvation Army Thrift Store
Your household items and used clothing can benefit the work of The Salvation Army and support those in need by being donated to one of our thrift story. Check out their website for more information about what items are accepted and donation locations.
A big thank you to Chalo! FreshCo in Saddletowne for generously hosting a food drive last November and for donating non-perishable items to our food security programs each month.
Raymond James generously donated backpacks to our Backpack Angel campaign in 2025 and thank you for your ongoing financial support.
TREC Dental donated school supplies, backpacks, and toys to support kids in our community. Thank you for your donation!