Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria

When preparing a donation, please help Big Brothers Big Sisters be as efficient as possible by using the following list of items we can and cannot accept.

We Gladly Accept

Clothing—all sizes and styles for children, men and women
Shoes, boots, gloves, belts, purses and clothing accessories
Bedding, curtains, drapes, linens
Fabric, patterns, arts and crafts, yarn

Small household items such as dishes, kitchen utensils, toys, games and knick knacks. Please note the restrictions re: quantity and quality of household items below.

As BBBS Victoria works in conjunction with ValueVillage, all donated items must be in good resalable condition. There are no limits on the amount of cloth goods we can take, however, due to space constraints on the trucks we must limit the amount of miscellaneous (household items, toys etc) to2-3 boxes per pick up.

Unacceptable Donations

Unfortunately, there are certain items we are unable to take for reasons of liability, health issues or disposal costs. Please remember that we can only accept re-usable and re-sellable items.

*We regret that we are unable to pick up furniture of any kind*

· Anything that has been disassembled

· Automotive—auto parts, tires, and batteries

· Baby equipment/furniture—car seats, car carriers, play pens, strollers

· Building supplies—ladders, lumber, paint, lighting, wheelbarrows, fixtures

· Broken, stained, non-working items

· Barbeques and lawn mowers

· Carpeting or Rugs

· Exercise equipment

· Electronic equipment – computers, monitors, CPUs, printers, TVs etc

· Large appliances*—washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves and microwaves

· Large mirrors, aquariums or other items with large sheets of glass

· Mattresses, box springs, or bed frames

· Pet related items—dog houses, pet beds etc

· Magazines, newspapers, textbooks and encyclopedias

Please contact us directly at (250) 385-7226 if you have questions as to whether an item is acceptable or not.

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	When preparing a donation, please help Big Brothers Big Sisters be as efficient as possible by using the following list of items we can and cannot accept. We Gladly Accept Clothing—all sizes and styles for children, men and women Shoes, boots, gloves, belts, purses and clothing accessories Bedding, curtains, drapes, linens Fabric, patterns, arts and crafts, yarn Small household items such as dishes, kitchen utensils, toys, games and knick knacks. Please note the restrictions re: quantity and quality of household items below. As BBBS Victoria works in conjunction with ValueVillage, all donated items must be in good resalable condition. There are no limits on the amount of cloth goods we can take, however, due to space constraints on the trucks we must limit the amount of miscellaneous (household items, toys etc) to2-3 boxes per pick up. Unacceptable Donations Unfortunately, there are certain items we are unable to take for reasons of liability, health issues or disposal costs. Please remember that we can only accept re-usable and re-sellable items. *We regret that we are unable to pick up furniture of any kind* · Anything that has been disassembled · Automotive—auto parts, tires, and batteries · Baby equipment/furniture—car seats, car carriers, play pens, strollers · Building supplies—ladders, lumber, paint, lighting, wheelbarrows, fixtures · Broken, stained, non-working items · Barbeques and lawn mowers · Carpeting or Rugs · Exercise equipment · Electronic equipment – computers, monitors, CPUs, printers, TVs etc · Large appliances*—washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves and microwaves · Large mirrors, aquariums or other items with large sheets of glass · Mattresses, box springs, or bed frames · Pet related items—dog houses, pet beds etc · Magazines, newspapers, textbooks and encyclopedias Please contact us directly at (250) 385-7226 if you have questions as to whether an item is acceptable or not.