You can stretch your money a little further by buying what you can at thrift shops and second hand stores. These stores sell items at low cost and there are many locations throughout Waterloo Region. If you are looking for furniture and appliances it is a good idea to call ahead. You can also check out your neighbourhood’s community centre as many of the community centres have clothing exchange programs.

Some clothing programs are geared to particular needs such as the Children's Needs Distribution Centre. Other programs are seasonal and provide free winter clothing.

If you have a stove, washer or other large appliance that needs repair you can contact the House of Friendship's Appliance Repair Project at 519-742-8327.

Resources

Birthright

15 Scott St, Kitchener

phone: 579-3990

crisis: 1-800-550-4900

Goodwill Industries Retail Store

1348 Weber St E, Kitchener

phone: 894-0628

Goodwill Industries Retail Store

52 Main St, Cambridge

phone: 620-9719

Highland Baptist Church, Children's Needs Distribution Centre

135 Highland Rd W, Kitchener

phone: 745-9461

Mennonite Central Committee (Ontario), Waterloo Generations

50 Bridgeport Rd E, Waterloo

phone: 886-6226

Ray of Hope, Inc, Oasis Drop-In Centre

37 Market Lane, Box 1652, Kitchener

phone: 744-2794, 744-0833 (Drop In)

Reaching Our Outdoor Friends Inc

242 Queen St S, Kitchener

phone: 742-2788

The Salvation Army, Thrift Store, Highland Rd Store

563 Highland Rd W, Kitchener

phone: 584-0818

The Salvation Army, Thrift Store, Victoria St Store

1436 Victoria St N, Kitchener

phone: 578-4800

The Society of St Vincent De Paul

328 King St W, Kitchener

phone: 742-8622

Waterloo Region. Social Services Department, Social Planning, Policy and Program Administration, Community Outreach Program

phone: 883-2290

Woolwich Community Services, Woolwich Information Thrift Shop

48 Arthur St S, Elmira

phone: 669-1129

The Working Centre, Community Tools Projects, Worth a Second Look Furniture and Housewares

97 Victoria St N, Kitchener

phone: 569-7566

YWCA of Cambridge, Small Steps to Success

Cambridge Self Help Food Bank, 54 Ainslie St S, 2nd Flr, Cambridge

phone: 622-6550 ext 104

Seasonal and Other

House of Friendship of Kitchener, Community Services, Appliance Repair Project

Box 1837 Stn C, Kitchener

phone: 742-8327

The Salvation Army, Share the Warmth

1-300 Gage Ave, Kitchener

phone: 745-4215