Move house, make a difference
Moving home presents a wonderful opportunity to reassess your wardrobe and household items that you no longer need. By teaming up with Grace and Salvos Stores, we can make a meaningful impact together.
Donate with Salvos
Instead of simply discarding valuable but unwanted items, why not consider donating them? Simply pack any good quality items that you no longer require into Salvos branded cartons provided by Grace and let the Salvos take care of the rest!
Together, we can breathe new life into these possessions and provide invaluable support to our fellow Australians in need.
The salvation army
An international Christian movement united by faith and giving, The Salvation Army helps someone in need every 17 seconds. Across Australia, from major cities, to rural communities and country towns, the work of The Salvation Army has helped improve the lives of Australians in need.
Here’s how The Salvation Army’s funds are currently helping the community:
- 38,000 people provided with short-term accommodation and support
- 4,500 youths given access to counselling and support services
- 7,900 households provided with emergency disaster assistance
How to donate
Donating your unwanted goods to Salvos Stores is an easy three step process with Grace.
You can even elect to donate good quality furniture items. To arrange furniture evaluation and pickup through the Salvos Stores, call 13 72 58 or send an email to one of the below addresses based on your location:
- VIC, WA, SA, TAS & NT enquiries: ss.homecollections@salvationarmy.org.au
- QLD, NSW, ACT enquiries: salvosstores@salvationarmy.org.au
For more information on how to donate to Salvos Stores and make a difference, download the
brochure here.
To learn more about the positive social impact that your donation can make to Australians in
need, visit salvationarmy.org.au.
Frequently asked questions
Ladies, men and children’s clothing
Vintage or designer items
Men’s shoes/trainers
Quality toys
Jewellery, unopened perfume, soaps and makeup
Ladders, power tools and hand tools
Furniture and home décor including pictures, rugs, and cushions
Books (no old textbooks)
Retro arcade games and consoles
Vinyl records and collectables
Small electrical appliances in working condition
Bikes, bats and sporting equipment
Baby items that do not comply with Australian safety standards
Used car seats
Chipped or sharp items
Gas operated heaters and BBQs
Lifesaving flotation devices
Unsealed makeup/skincare products and medications
Food items
Broken or damaged items
Mattresses, pillows, duvets and manchester
Computers, computer peripherals and printersHelping Australians in need
Your donation helps generate essential funds to provide much needed assistance and support to
children, families, and individuals across Australia. Watch the video below to see how your donation
makes a difference to Aussies doing it tough.
Contributing to a sustainable future
When moving house, we often come across items that are still in good condition but no longer serve
a purpose in our home. Whether it’s a pair of jeans that no longer fit, a set of skis we’ve never had
the opportunity to use or hard-cover books that we just have no space for, each of these items can
be donated to the Salvos Stores to help generate essential funds to support The Salvation Army and
their various charity missions.
In addition to helping Australians in need, your donation will help contribute to a sustainable future
by reducing unnecessary waste and landfill. In Australia alone, the average household is responsible
for producing nearly 1.5 tonnes of waste annually. By choosing to donate your high-quality items to
the Salvos Stores, you are actively contributing to a cycle of reuse that helps people in need while
also reducing the volume of waste sent to landfills.
It is best to call The Salvos Stores to book in your collection as soon as you receive your cartons from Grace. Due to high demand, collection dates are often scheduled 2-4 weeks after your call depending on your location, so it is best to book your collection in as soon as possible. If you’re initially uncertain about how many boxes will be collected, you can always contact The Salvos Stores later, before your pick-up, to let us know if there are more boxes than originally planned.
Each carton must weigh no more than 15kg. This is to ensure that your items can be safely lifted and transported to the Salvos Stores. Any carton over 15kg will not be collected.
There is no limit to how many Salvos Stores boxes you can request from Grace so if you are concerned that you carton is too heavy, you can distribute the items across multiple boxes.