Thinking of having a clear-out? We'd love your help. Every bag of good-quality donations that comes through our door in Southport goes straight back into our local community.
Thinking of having a clear-out? We'd love your help. Every bag of good-quality donations that comes through our door in Southport goes straight back into our local community.
Where your donations go
Your donations help people on our street outreach in Surfers Paradise, Southport and Nerang, women and kids leaving domestic violence, and locals who've lost everything. Items we don't give out directly are sold in our op shop, and those sales keep our outreach running.
What we'd love
- Clean clothing in good nick: jumpers, jackets, trackies, jeans and work clothes
- Wearable shoes and boots, in pairs
- New socks and undies
- Blankets, sleeping bags and towels
- Toiletries, hygiene packs and backpacks
- Kitchenware, linen and homewares
- Light whitegoods in working order (please call us first)
- Books and bric-a-brac
What we can't take
- Stained, torn or very worn clothing
- Mattresses or large furniture
- Large whitegoods, unless we've agreed beforehand
- Broken or unsafe electricals
- Food of any kind (we don't hand out food)
- Anything wet, mouldy or smelly
A good rule of thumb: if you wouldn't give it to a mate, please don't donate it.
A few handy tips
- Give clothes a wash before you drop them off.
- Bag clothes and shoes separately.
- Drop off during opening hours, not after we've closed, so nothing gets damaged or taken.
- Bring seasonal items in just before the season changes, so they're ready when people need them.
Where and when to drop off
Birch Foundation, 4/127 Nerang St, Southport QLD 4215
Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm
Got a big donation or a whitegood? Give us a call before you come in.
Other ways to help
- Donate online at birchfoundation.org.au/donate
- Volunteer with us at birchfoundation.org.au/get-involved
- Shop at our op shop and grab a coffee while you're here
Thank you for thinking of us. Every donation helps a local doing it tough.
Written by Shone Benjamin, Founder of Birch Foundation, a Gold Coast charity supporting people doing it tough.