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How to donate food, clothing, goods and furniture

The Society of St Vincent de Paul in Canterbury relies upon the generosity of its donors to continue its good work of assisting those in need.

In addition to donations of money there are other ways to donate, especially in regard to food, clothing, miscellaneous household goods, furniture and bedding.

  • You can donate clothing at our suburban bins or at our shops

  • You can donate food at our shops

  • You can donate miscellaneous household goods at our shops

  • You can donate large items such as furniture and appliances - bring them into Stanmore Road shop if you like, or we can collect them from you.

  • The locations of our shops are shown at the bottom of this page.

  • The locations of our clothing bins are shown below

  • To arrange free collection of large items please phone 389 7484 opt 3 opt 1 or email volunteer@svdpcanterbury.nz.

Your donated items will either go to people in need or will be sold in our opportunity shops to raise funds for the food bank and other welfare needs. Thank you for any assistance you can offer us.

Clothing Bin Locations

Our Lady of Victories School, 106 Main South Rd, Sockburn.

Our Lady Star of the Sea, Cnr Menzies and Dryden St, Sumner.

St Patricks Church, 31 Gerald Street, ​Lincoln.

St Patrick's School, 108 Jeffreys Rd, Bryndwr.

St Peter's Church , 41 Victoria St, Rangiora. 

St Peter & Paul Church, 56 Nicholls Rd, Halswell.

St Peter's School , 11 Fisher Ave, Beckenham.

St Gregory's Church , Cotswold Avenue, Papanui.

Our Shops

265 Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch
Open: Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm,
Saturday 10am - 3pm

19 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch
Open: Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

31 Shands Road, Hornby, Christchurch
Open: Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm