Donations
ALL WOMENS CLOTHING PAUSED AS OF - JULY 7th 2026
Donate Your Garments and Goods
When you donate clothing, accessories and other accepted items to Encore, you support our connected non-profit, Hospice Halifax, which provides free, compassionate end-of-life care for patients and their families, as well as free community grief supports.
Are you looking for a thrift store to donate to in Halifax? Before making the next step, please carefully review our donation guidelines and the donation process outlined below. By following these guidelines, we can ensure that our resources are used effectively to help individuals and communities in need.
Before You Donate
We accept clean, gently used or new clothing/footwear for all genders and sizes, as well as accessories, jewelry and household items.
Please note that sometimes the store will pause accepting some donation items to maintain storage space. Find the most up-to-date status on donations on our website, as well as Facebook and Instagram accounts.
We are currently accepting all items listed.
- Clothing
- Accessories
- Jewelry
- Furniture (what one person can carry e.g. coffee tables, chairs, mirrors, lamps, etc)
- Hardware and tools (not electric)
- Antiques and collectibles
- Exercise & sporting goods/equipment
- Games (puzzles, complete board games etc)
- Housewares (kitchen utensils, tableware, decorative objects, etc) Not bedding
- Musical Instruments
- Books (modern fiction only)
- Damaged furniture
- Large appliances
- Mattresses and pillows
- Carpets and rugs
- Pull cord blinds and shades
- Electronics or anything electric (excluding lamps)
- Pet loved items
- Hazardous materials (batteries, paints, cleaning products, etc)
- Automobile parts
- Flammable products (gas cans, torches, etc.)
- Construction materials
- Cosmetics and toiletries including perfume
- Cribs, car seats and strollers
- Helmets
- Toys (teddy bears or any soft/porous material items)
When You Donate
Do Not Leave at Door
Please do not drop and leave your donations outside of business hours or when we are not accepting donations. We are unable to keep them and they will be disposed of.
Give to a Staff or Volunteer.
When dropping off your donations, check in with a team member at the front of the store.
No Hangers
We do not need or use plastic or metal hangers.
Not sure if we’re accepting donations?
Contact us or check for the pinned update on our social media.
After You Donate
Accepting and Rejecting Donations
- We understand your donations hold emotional and sentimental meaning to you, however we reserve the right to accept or reject donations we feel will not sell at our shop. By donating items to Encore, the donor agrees to release the items. With gratitude, we thank you for your understanding.
Pricing
- Our prices are as marked and merchandise is sold as is. We do not barter with customers or negotiate on prices set.
- Items donated to Encore are priced by volunteers and staff members based on our pricing structure. We need to move items quickly on our sales floor to manage our large inventory; therefore your items may sell at a discounted price after a period of time.
We are grateful for your generosity and dedication to Encore and Hospice Halifax! Your support is the foundation that helps us create a positive impact and promote compassion through every contribution, thank you.
Have questions? Give us a call at (902) 706-3763 or email us at encore@hospicehalifax.ca.
