We are very grateful to have a generous community that supports our work!
Thoughtful gifts of time, money and items from our community help Phoenix support youth, families and communities in their journeys to thrive.
The "Purplettes" team at Grant Thornton challenged their colleagues to collect personal care items for Phoenix. Wherever the team traveled for business, they were encouraged to collect personal care products from their hotels and brought them home to Phoenix. "At Grant Thornton, it’s simple - we want to help those in our communities who need us and Phoenix Youth Programs is a powerful example of how a community can be enriched when people mobilize for a cause," Nicole Deveau, Grant Thornton LLP
Examples of in-kind gifts include:
- Goods, such as groceries, gently used clothing, personal care items, or bus tickets.
- Services, such as volunteer hours.
- Expertise, such as tax, legal, or business advice.
To ensure new and gently used items you wish to kindly donate are best suited to Phoenix youth and families, please refer to the following list of accepted items and donation drop-off locations:
- Phoenix Youth Shelter – 1094 Tower Rd., Halifax - Sunday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Food donations
- Youth appropriate, new or gently used clothing and footwear
- Gift cards
- Event/programming tickets
- Phoenix Centre for Youth – 6035 Coburg Road, Halifax, NS - Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Food donations
- Youth appropriate, new or gently used clothing and footwear
- Gift cards
- Event/programming/bus tickets
- Personal hygiene items
- Household cleaners agents and cleaning tools (i.e., laundry detergent, dish soap, sponges, cloths)
- New baby items – diapers, lotions, bottles, food, car seats, etc. (all relevant items must not be expired and CSA approved)
- Quality, useful kitchen items
- New or gently used towels, linens & curtains
Here are some more details for your consideration:
Bus Tickets
Help youth travel within the city safely to and from Phoenix, jobs, interviews, school and more.
Gift Cards
Allow youth the independence of choosing what they need and when. Examples include grocery stores, clothing stores, phone cards and movies.
Non-Perishable Food
Provide youth with healthy food options. Examples include canned foods, pasta, nuts and dried foods.
Gently Used or New Youth Appropriate Clothing
Ensure young people are well-equipped for outdoor weather. We accept both winter wear (coats, gloves, scarves, toques and blankets) and summer wear (t-shirts, bathing suits, shorts, khakis and rain jackets) that is youth appropriate.
Personal Care Items
Contribute to the health and self-esteem of our youth. Examples include deodorant, facecloths, razors, feminine hygiene products, travel-sized laundry detergent, sunscreen and skin cream. No alcohol-based mouthwash, please.
New Socks and Underwear
Provide youth with the basics to keep them comfortable. We accept both regular and thermal underwear, along with hand and feet warmers.
Items for Children Under 5
Phoenix has a Parent Support Program for young parents. We are happy to receive diapers, clothing, wet-wipes, hats/mittens, unwrapped toys, baby food and children’s books.
Household Items
Think “apartment starter kit” and give youth the tools they need to succeed in their own home environment. We gratefully accept new or gently used towels, facecloths, dish towels, dish cloths, linens, blankets, pots and pans, dishes, can openers, pillows, and curtains.
*We are typically unable to accept donations of furniture, exercise equipment, musical instruments, electronics, books, DVDs, CDs, computer/office equipment, home decor, toys and expired baby items. If you have questions about a certain item, please contact a member of our team before bringing it to Phoenix. Depending on timing and quality of the item, it may be just the right thing at the right time for a particular youth!