Donate Goods
Every item you donate helps give a child a safe start and a family dignity. From tiny socks to sturdy prams, your quality goods are cleaned, checked and prepared with care before being gifted to a local family in need.
We ask that all donations are in excellent condition — the kind of things you’d happily pass on to a close friend. This way, families receive not just essentials, but a true gift from the community.
Your generosity keeps children safe, warm and included, and keeps thousands of items out of landfill.
What we accept
Clothing
- Excellent quality clothing for children (sizes 00000 to 16).
- We can’t take adult or maternity clothing, or shoes.
Food & Feeding
- Unopened formula and baby food (with 3+ months to expiry).
- Sterilised bottles, plates, sippy cups, cutlery.
- New and unused nipple cream, hydrogel breast discs and breast pads.
- Highchairs* (with 3- or 5-point harness, less than 10 years old).
- No used teats, electric sterilisers, highchair boosters, or breast pumps (unless brand new).
Transport
- Prams* (with harness, canopy & basket), pram accessories and bassinets.
- Car seats*, capsules, boosters (less than 8 years old, Australian models, never in an accident).
- Baby carriers (hip-safe front carriers).
- No slings, umbrella strollers, or overseas car seats.
- Read more on the types of car seats we can rehome.
Play & Learn
- Books for ages 0–16, puzzles, Lego, educational toys.
- Small playpens, bouncers and rockers (with 3- or 5-point harness).
- Backpacks, lunch boxes, drink bottles in excellent condition.
- Stationery, activity books and craft supplies.
- No soft toys (unless brand new).
- No CDs or DVDs
- No bikes, scooters, helmets, walkers, swings or activity centres.
Hygiene & Care
- Baby baths.
- Change tables (with sides/harness) in excellent condition, and change mats.
- Nappies, toiletries, towels.
- No cloth nappies, nappy bins, potties, or bath aids/seats.
- No change mats that sit on top of dressers.
- No aerosol deodorants or talcum powder.
Sleep & Safety
- Bassinets (mesh-sided only), cots* (under 15 years, unmodified in any way) and mattresses in excellent condition.
- Pillows (new only), linen, doonas, quilts, towels.
- Sleeping bags & swaddles (arms free to move).
- Safety gates and home safety items (in excellent condition).
- No portacots, cot bumpers, airwraps, cot pillows, co-sleepers, or modified cots.
- No bassinets without fully mesh sides, cradles, Moses baskets or cane baskets.
*Highchairs and Prams must meet standard AS/NZS 2088:2000, Cots must meet standard AS/NZS 2172:2003 revised 2005, Car Seats must meet standard AS/NZS 1754
We are committed to the philosophy of reuse, rehoming, and recycling. If we can’t rehome an item directly, we work with other not-for-profit organisations (such as St. Vincent de Paul, St. John’s Care, and Street Pantries) to ensure your gift still makes an impact.
For safety, hygiene, and space reasons, there are some items we can’t accept. For large items like beds and furniture, please visit givit.org.au
to find another local charity that can help.
What we ask of donated items
We treat every item as a gift and we want families to feel the same when they receive it.
Here’s how you can help make sure your donation is ready for its next home:
Great Condition
In as-new or excellent used condition. Ask yourself: Would I give this to my best friend? If yes, we’d love to rehome it.
Safe & Working
Items must be in excellent working order.
Fresh & Clean
Freshly washed, sterilised or laundered so we can get items out to families quickly.
Dismantled if Large
Big items like cots or change tables should be dismantled, with all screws or bolts placed in a zip-lock bag.
Meets Safety Standards
Some items (like cots, prams, car seats, highchairs, and bassinets) must meet Australian safety standards.
Manuals & Instructions
Including the manual is a big help. If you don’t have it, just jot the model number on a sticky note so we can look it up.
Handmade with love
There’s something truly special about including a handmade gift in our packs. Each stitch, seam, and square carries with it kindness and care, and families feel that love when they receive it.
We’re always grateful to those who knit, crochet, or sew items for children and families. Your handmade pieces bring comfort, warmth, and joy.
Handmade items we love to receive
Quilted floor mats for babies to roll and play on are gratefully accepted.
We’re especially in need of beanies for boys aged 10+ (no pom poms please). We currently have plenty of newborn and girls’ beanies.
Safety first: all bibs must have snap closures (not ties).
We are doing our best to provide a safe sleeping space for every child we help. To this end we follow the Red Nose SIDS safe sleeping guidelines with every cot linen pack we make and distribute. We want to include two appropriately sized cot blankets in each pack.
Cot Blankets (100cm x 130cm) – airy, light, washable yarn (cotton or wool preferred), 4 or 8 ply. Please avoid heavy or synthetic materials for safety.
Single Bed Blankets (200cm x 150cm) – knit, crochet, or quilt in easy-to-wash fabrics. Designs for all ages are welcome.
Blanket Squares (20cm x 20cm) – it takes 48 squares to make a blanket, and our volunteers stitch them together. Every square counts!
We love using fabric bags to package items with care. Downloadable patterns are available further down this page.
Knitted or sewn clothing for little ones (and even Barbie dolls!) is always welcome.
Scrunchies, headbands, and clips are welcome!
Sizes: 33cm x 15cm or 24cm x 15cm.
Handmade toys are wonderful — please avoid buttons or loose parts for safety.
Finished items can be dropped off at our Holt premises during opening hours. We often have pre-cut fabric kits available at Holt if you’d like to sew bags.
Where to donate
Belconnen
Roundabout Canberra, Holt Community Hub
80 Beaurepaire Crescent, Holt ACT (Rear entrance)
(02) 6193 6452
Opening Hours (Closed on Public Holidays)
- Monday: 10am – 1pm
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 10am – 1pm
- Thursday: 10am – 1pm
- Friday: 10am – 1pm
- Saturday: 1pm – 4pm
Parking
Parking can be tricky on weekdays as we share the car park with other community services. If you’d like an easier drop-off, Saturdays between 1–4pm usually have plenty of spots.
Tuggeranong
Club Kalina
2/167 Soward Way, Tuggeranong
(02) 6112 8002
Opening Hours (Closed on Public Holidays)
- Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Items accepted:
- Toiletries
- Children’s clothing
- Linen (single, cot, bassinet)
- Please note: All other items must be donated directly to Roundabout Canberra at Holt Community Hub and will not be accepted at Club Kalina.