It’s the time of year where the days are getting a little longer and the sun a little brighter. Around this time lots of people do a Spring clean, to get their houses ready for Easter.
The tradition of a Spring Clean goes back as far as Biblical times and is thought to have originated with a Jewish custom of preparing the house for the Spring feast of Passover.
Whatever the origins, it’s definitely a great excuse for a clear out and a clean out. If you’re doing some Spring cleaning please keep in mind local charity shops to donate your unwanted items to. Many charity shops are experiencing an increase in demand for their services and a decrease in the amount of donations.
“We’ve seen a huge drop in donations in the last two months” says Irish Wheelchair Association Charity Shop Manager Katrina Gordon. “We’re busier than we’ve ever been in terms of customers, but the lack of donations is really worrying. Lots of local people rely on us for basic things like blankets and kid’s clothes.”
With other charity shops reporting a similar drop in donations, it’s a great time to consider donating unwanted items.
Here’s a breakdown of the local charity shops and what they will accept. (No charity shop accepts dirty duvets or pillows.)
If you live outside of Letterkenny call your nearest charity shop to find out what they will and won’t accept. Many charity shops will also arrange collection of donations if transport is an issue.
Irish Wheelchair Association, Larkin’s Shopping Centre, Pearse Rd
Good quality furniture. Bedding, curtains and linens in any condition, clothing, shoes and bags in any condition, jewellery and accessories, toiletries,books/ cds/dvds, electricals, household items.
Will accept toys only if they are brand new.
Can collect donations.
Letterkenny CDP, Courtyard Shopping Centre
Bedding, curtains and linens in any condition, clothing, shoes and bags in any condition, jewellery and accessories, toiletries,books/ cds/dvds, small furniture, electricals, household items, toys, teddies and games.
Can collect donations.
NCBI Charity, Upper Main Street
Bedding, curtains and linens, clothing, shoes and bags, jewellery and accessories.
Renewed Charity Shop, Doherty’s Lane
Good quality furniture, bedding, curtains and linens in any condition, clothing, shoes and bags in any condition, toiletries, books/ cds/dvds, electricals, household items.
St Vincent de Paul, Lower Main Street, and Station Roundabout
Bedding, curtains and linens in any condition, clothing, shoes and bags in any condition, toiletries, books/cds/dvds, household items, toys and games.
No electricals.
Good and New, Port Road
Good quality furniture, bedding and linens in any condition, clothing, shoes and bags in any condition, books/ cds/dvds, electricals, toys, household items.
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