NOTE: We only accept material donations by appointment. Thank you for your understanding.
Everything we do at La rue des Femmes is based on the concept of giving. We give all the gifts generously donated by our contributors back to the organization’s participants, free of charge. Our main objective is to restore the dignity of our participants by allowing them to acquire new or second-hand clothing and accessories in good condition free of charge.
As a general rule, because of our limited storage space, we take only in-season clothing. For exceptions, see List 2 of our essential needs below. Please keep your out-of-season items for future donation!
If you are interested, we would be honoured to thank you by offering you visibility on our social networks with a photo and shoutout!
Delivery contacts and details :
- Head of material donations (second-hand clothing and Christmas goods collection): dons.materiels@laruedesfemmes.org
- Kitchen coordinator: cuisine@laruedesfemmes.org
- Day: weekdays, Monday to Friday
- Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Telephone: 514-284-9665
- Address: 1050 rue Jeanne Mance, corner De la Gauchetière, métro orange line, Place d’Armes station. Free parking for several minutes in front of the main entrance or in front of our gated parking area a few metres above 1050 on the same sidewalk (one-way street).
Bulk collections and donations (five or more bags)
If you are hosting a donation drive at your school, company, or special event, please contact us beforehand, so that we evaluate our needs and space to store the donation. Our limited storage capacity does not allow us to receive very large quantities of donations at one time.

Year-round essential clothing needs
- All sizes of underwear (panties)
- All-weather socks
- Blankets, duvets, sleeping bags
- Pyjamas in all sizes, for all seasons (tops, bottoms, robes)
- Knitted and hotel slippers
- Rain ponchos, umbrellas
- Leggings, sweatpants
- Hoodies, sweatshirts, sweaters
- Mid-season jackets, fleeces
- Winter coats and boots
- Gloves, mittens
- Knitwear: slippers, mittens, knitted blankets
Year-round essential hygiene needs
- Shampoos, conditioners, soap bars*
- Body lotions*
- Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss*
- Hand creams, lipsticks
- Deodorants
- Hair brushes, combs
- Razors
- Washcloths, towels
- Diapers for urinary incontinence (small to XL)
*We take all sizes for our emergency bed and in-room needs: hotel size or individual (travel) and large (family) sizes.
Equipment for our centres (kitchen, bedding, first aid)
- Coffee cups/mugs
- Soup bowls
- Soup and dessert spoons
- Single sheet kits
- First aid kit


