Donate to op shops

We welcome donations of good quality clothing and accessories, bric-a-brac, furniture, homewares, kitchenware, books and other media. Every op shop accepts donations during business hours, 7 days a week!

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Donate your pre-loved goods and save items from landfill

Our op shops support Sacred Heart Mission by selling your pre-loved donations and recycling second-hand goods.

Your generous donations help us to support people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage and we thank you for choosing to support Sacred Heart Mission.

How to donate goods

Simply drop off your pre-loved donations to one of our many op shops during business hours. That way, we can personally thank you for your generous donation and you can see exactly where your donations go.

Please do not leave your donations outside of business hours. Your items may get weather-damaged, strewn across the floor or not be there in the morning when staff arrive to open up the store.

Find your closest op shop

Donations we can’t accept

We are unable to accept the following items for legal reasons, because there is no customer demand or, in some shops, for storage reasons:

Dirty, stained, damaged or broken items
Mattresses
Baby cots, car seats, nursery furniture
Analog TVs and TV units
Large desks
Text books, encyclopedias
Printers, scanners
Excess kids toys
Curtains, blinds, coat hangers
Old computers and hard drives
Gas cylinders

If you’re unsure, feel free to call any of our stores during business hours and enquire.

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Donating or dumping?

Confused about whether to donate your old furniture piece to our op shops or dump it?

Then find out in this short guide what goods we can accept and those we can’t.

Free donation collection service

Looking for a free donation collection service? Our trucks can travel to your house or business in a timely manor, the perfect solution if you’d like to donate furniture or bulk items to our op shop.

To arrange a booking, contact us between Monday and Saturday, 9:30am – 4:30pm at (03) 8658 1698 or complete an online collection request form:

Request a collection

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Where can I donate clothes in Melbourne?

All our op shops across Melbourne accept quality clothes donations during opening hours (usually from 9am to 5pm, seven days per week). Please call your local store if you have any questions.

Please don’t leave your donations out the front or back of our shops outside opening hours – we want to be able to welcome and thank you for your donation.

Find your closest op shop and contact details here.

What donations do you accept?

We accept good quality donations of clothes, books, homewares, furniture and more. If you’re unsure, learn here what items we can and cannot accept in our stores.

Do you have op shop bins?

No, we don’t have op shop bins. Our friendly op shop staff accepts your quality clothes donations at our op shops across Melbourne during business hours.

Please don’t leave your donations out the front or back of our shops outside opening hours – dumping is not donating.
Learn what donations we accept and find your local op shop here.

Why are Sacred Heart op shops the best charity to donate to?

Each Sacred Heart Mission op shop has its own personality and works with the local community to recycle pre-loved goods and promote sustainability. Check out the unique style of your local op shop.

Unlike other charities, we accept donations by hand, so we get to personally thank you.

Our 13 op shops also act as major recycling hubs for communities and save items from landfill.

How does my donation support people experiencing disadvantage?

By donating your clothes and other quality items, you are helping us raise funds for Sacred Heart Mission’s various programs and services, including the Women’s House and our Dining Hall. Every $4 you spend in our op shops, provides one meal to a member of our community.

Can you give my clothes to a person in your community?

We believe the people who access our services should be able to choose what clothes they would like to wear, to reflect their personality and style. We often have people visit our op shops together with their Support Worker to select outfits that suit them.

How can I donate my furniture for free?

We offer a free collection service for large donations in the inner Melbourne area. Click here for more information about our collection area and to arrange a collection time.

Do you offer a donation pick up in Melbourne?

We have a free collection service travelling to your home or business in the inner Melbourne area to collect larger donations such as furniture, white goods and large quantities of clothes, books and household items. Learn more about our collection service and book a collection time.