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There are a number of Agencies, Thrift Stores, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Bookstores that do important work in our community and who do accept material donations.

Recycling is also available, with information available on the City of Hamilton website on recycling programs.

 

Please note:

The Hamilton Public Library does NOT accept material donations.

 

Legend:

A/V - Audio or Video

HC - Hardcover books

LP - Large Print

PB - Paperback books

LP - Large Print

 

Agencies

Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy, 905-522-2928

HC or PB books, A/V. Limit 10 bags or boxes.

Canadian Diabetes Association, 905-528-1112

HC or PB books. No encyclopedias, no National Geographic. 1 box limit.

 

Thrift Stores

Bibles for Missions (Concession St.), 905-575-4968

Books, magazines, A/V will pick-up M-W-F. Phone before dropping items off.

Neighbour To Neighbour Centre, 905-574-1334

PB, magazines (only those < 6 months old), A/V

St. Vincent De Paul Society (King E.), 905-522-7045

Books, A/V

 

Hospitals

McMaster, 905-521-2100

PB books & magazines

St. Joseph's, 905-522-1155 Ext. 3464

Magazines (only those < 6 months old), mark bag "Volunteers"

St. Peter's, 905-549-6525 Ext. 12298

PB books & magazines (only those < 1 year old)

Hamilton General, 905-521-2100

Magazines and PB books only

 

Nursing Homes

Grace Villa, 905-387-4812

HC or PB books.

St. Joseph's Villa, 905-627-9011

Audio Books OR "Books on CD" OR LP books

St. Olga's, 905-522-8572

National Geographic, PB books (mysteries, esp.), LP, audio books.

St. Peter's Residence, 905-777-3837

Large Print only

Shalom Village, 905-529-1613

HC & LP only

Victoria Gardens Long Term Care Centre, 905-527-9111

LP books or LP magazines, books on cassette or CD.

The Wellington, 905-385-2111

Books, magazines, A/V

Wentworth Heights, 905-575-4735

Books (LP preferred), magazines, A/V

 

Bookstores

Barone's Books, 905-544-4240

PB only

Mountain Bookstore, 905-385-6082

PB books only