GENERAL ITEMS
Singapore Freecycle Network
Freecycle is a global movement that has an active group in Singapore. SGFreecycle encourages recycling and throwing nothing away by connecting people who are giving away goods to others seeking the same items. Even an old plank of wood might be wanted by someone else! So, stick your donations on the website, Facebook page or Yahoo mailing group to find out. People who are interested can contact you directly and collect the items themselves – hassle-free! sgfreecycle.org
Blessing of Items for Low Income Families
This is a Facebook group dedicated to connecting low-income families with generous donors. Run by the Buddhist Wat Natawee Temple, it allows anyone to post items they no longer need and to arrange collections with the receiver. fb.com/groups/589463271401893
Hi-Thrift
This thrift store is run by HCSA Community Services, which supports exoffenders, abused teenage girls and single parents with limited support. It accepts items including clothing, books, furniture and electronics.
1 Lorong 23 Geylang | 6745 3532 | hcsa.org.sg
Junk To Clear
This company doesn’t just help people clear junk by adhering to the “3 Rs” – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. It also donates items in good condition to needy families. If you urgently need to get rid of something and you don’t have time to consider how, why or where it will go, these are your guys. They’ll pick up everything and anything on the same day for a fee based on the services required.
6749 2306 | junktoclear.com.sg
Pass-It-On
Got unwanted items that are still useful and in good working condition? From home appliances to furniture, and also medical, mobility and learning aids, this nonprofit project will distribute the items to the needy under Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWO). If you’ve got anything to give away, you can post it on Pass-It-On’s website or donate requested items. Collection can be arranged with the VWOs directly.
The Helping Hand, 819 Upper Serangoon Road 8511 9160 | passiton.org.sg
The Salvation Army
Unwanted goods like electronic devices, books and furniture from your home or office can help local communities in an important and practical way. Just drop them off at any Salvation Army Donation In Kind booth. The charity’s social enterprise arm, Red Shield Industries, will then process them and retail those in good condition at their Family Stores located all over the island. salvationarmy.org/singapore
Thrift Store @ Yishun
Run by SiloamXperience, a humanitarian organisation, this thrift store accepts all sorts of pre-loved items from shoes to books and toys. Donated items and net proceeds go to the organisation’s relief work in Cambodia.
1 Yishun Industrial Street 1, #05-15 & 16
6694 1330 | siloamxperience.org/index.php/ thrift-store