Helping people is what we do. We rely on community donations to provide free wrap-around services to financially disadvantaged families.
If you're facing financial hardship, click the orange 'New Families: Register Here' button. If you are already registered, please click the green, “Book an appointment” button for the Clothing Bank.
Safetynet is currently handling a high volume of requests, and registrations will close once we reach our daily limit. If registrations are closed, please try again at 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Regular Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday 9:30 am to 1 pm
We are accepting fall and winter clothing! Please click here for a complete list of items we accept.
Please drop off clothing at the charity, at 166 South Service Rd East, Oakville during the listed hours. Our Dropbox is temporarily unavailable, so please bring your donations only during our open hours. Please do not leave items outside of the charity after hours as we incur costs to dispose of these items.
If you can separate and label your clothing donations, with 'RECYCLE' on bags containing well-worn items, it greatly assists our volunteer teams.
We accept only items on this list. Our volunteers appreciate you taking the time to review, and respect that we must turn away items that we can’t use.
As part of our commitment to reducing waste, excess clothing donation may be sent to recycling, with the proceeds invested back into the charity. We also host end-of-season garage sales to help us to manage clothing inventory.
If you have furniture to donate, click here for more information.
Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
Do you qualify for a monthly credit on your electricity bill? We have been approved by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to be an intake agency for eligible low-income electricity customers who need assistance applying for the OESP program.
Ask us for more information at oesp@safetynetservices.ca
Clothing Bank
Safetynet carries a variety of clothing to assist the entire family unit.
Music Lessons
Safetynet Children & Youth Charities offers free one to one music lessons.
Tutoring
Safetynet believes that assisting children with their educational needs is key.
Furniture Program
Used furniture, kitchen supplies and small appliances are offered.
Kitchen Items
Kitchen supplies and small appliances are provided on request, when available. This includes dishes, glasses and mugs, cutlery, cooking implements and pots and pans, kettles, blenders, and more.
Essentials Program
Safetynet provides diapers, menstrual products, and toiletry essentials to the families we serve.
It’s a Pleasure to Serve You
Safetynet provides wrap-around services that encourage independence and help to break the cycle of poverty.
If your family is suffering financial hardship, feel free to contact Safetynet for a needs assessment. A needs assessment is where families are invited to sit down with one of our volunteers to develop a plan to best service the entire family.
We will determine if you require one of Safetynet's programs, or we will refer you to another community partner who can better assist your needs.