Feed the soul with a purge
Posted in The Simple Life
My previous post deals with giving a little self-talk to your inner pack-rat. Back on February 3, the Toronto Star published this column from Heather Greenwood Davis, Feed the soul with a purge. She lists ways the pack-rat can dispose of the accumulated stuff to the benefit of those in need.
- The Canadian Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.ca) will pick up gently used clothing and other items from your home, sell them to Value Village and use the proceeds to help fund research. Or you can drop off items at the Salvation Army Thrift Store (www.thriftstore.ca.) If you’re overrun with business attire try Dress Your Best (www.dressyourbest.ca).
- Women’s shelters are often in need of personal toiletries, kids clothes and. baby items. You can find a list of shelters at www.nellies.org.
- If it’s periodicals that are holding you back, check with local doctor’s offices, vet clinics, mechanic shops and area hospitals. Many of these service industries want new reads for their waiting rooms.
- If you’re more computer savvy, try online trading post websites such as Freecycle (www.freecycle.ca) or York region’s “Reuseful” (www.myyorkregion.com/reuseful/index.php) where you can give away just about anything. Check the sites for details and rules.
- If you’ve got a car that you no longer need try Car Heaven (www.carheaven.ca) or The Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.ca).
- For more ideas on where your donations can make a difference visit: (www.charityvillage.com/cv/charityvillage/donate.asp).
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