Give your time
Volunteers are extremely important to the running of Extended Hands. Without the dedication of our volunteers, we would not be able to continue the remarkable work we have accomplished.
How to help
There are several ways you can help
Donate goods
Donations from individuals and businesses are accepted with gratitude. The funds raised through the sale of these items help ensure that every dollar donated is used to serve the community. Whether you drop something off or take something home, you help bring real change to families in need. See the specifications below for more details.
Make a financial gift
As with any non-profit charitable organization, Extended Hands depends on the generosity of others. Even a small monthly donation will make a positive difference in the lives of hard-working, low-income families, who will then be able to break the cycle of multigenerational poverty.
Donate food
Extended Hands relies solely on the generosity of our donors for all the food products we receive. Non-perishable items such as pasta, canned goods and rice are some of the items we need.
Sponsorship program
Extended Hands' scholarship program aims to offer students scholarships that allow them to pursue their education.
Give your truck
Why consider donating a truck? We are always in need of a truck. We also need to be able to meet the high demand of our city.
Donated goods
We accept donations of new goods and gently used ones.
Make a donation at 1850 Rue Saint-Antoine, Lachine, QC H8S 1V4.
All donations are inspected. We only accept items that will sell.
Acceptable items:
- Vehicles
- Clothing, shoes and boots
- Jewelry
- Hats, gloves, mittens and scarves
- Games, toys and sports equipment
- Household items: dishes, glassware, kitchen utensils, lamps, etc.
- Small and large household appliances
- Collectibles, antiques, ornaments and other gift items
- Hand tools and small power tools
- Linens: household linen, curtains, blankets, etc.
- Electronics: stereos, radios, phones, cameras, microphones, DVD players, etc.
- Furniture: dressers, tables, sofas, bed frames (except waterbeds), etc.
- Flat-screen TVs (we only accept flat-screen TVs, no CRT)
- Office equipment
- Computers, printers, keyboards, monitors and fax machines
Unacceptable items:
- Clothing, furniture and decor items that are stained or damaged
- Appliances and electronics that are not 100% functional
- Flooring, paints or used toxic materials, or small pieces of wood or drywall
- CRT televisions and CRT monitors
- Household chemicals such as pesticides, paint, paint thinner, drain cleaner, oven cleaner, aerosols and other non-eco-friendly waste
- Hazardous automotive waste such as tires, lead-acid batteries, additives, gasoline, oils, antifreeze, etc.
- Mattresses / box springs, including waterbed mattresses and frames
- Carpet or padding
- Traditional recyclables such as glass, newspaper, office paper, cardboard, plastic, magazines, junk mail, etc.
- Any weapons such as guns, bows and arrows, ammunition, hunting knives, etc.
- Cribs, car seats, walkers or other products that do not meet current Canadian consumer product safety standards, including recalled items
