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Your ContributionDoesn’t Stop With OneWoman

Every dollar funds a woman's next step toward financial independence. And when she gets there, she comes back. As a volunteer, a mentor, a role model for the next woman who walks through our doors.

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Donate Professional Clothing & Accessories

Give a woman the outfit that opens doors.

A well-fitting professional outfit changes how a woman carries herself. We welcome high-quality, professional women’s clothing that helps our clients feel confident for interviews, work, and career advancement.

We accept:

Interview-appropriate and professional workplace attire in current styles.

Donation Guidelines:

• Condition: New or gently worn

• Status: Clean, pressed, and ready to wear immediately

• Style: In-season and workplace-appropriate

• Quality: Free from stains, pilling, tears, odors, or pet hair

We do not accept:

• Casual or athletic clothing (sweatshirts, sweatpants, gym wear)

• Clothing that is heavily worn, outdated, or out of season

• Items with stains, tears, pilling, strong odors, or pet hair

• Used undergarments, bras, hosiery, or opened intimates

• Shoes with heavy wear, visible damage, or toe marks

• Formal or evening wear (gowns, cocktail dresses)

• Men’s or children’s clothing

• Household items or non-clothing donations

If an item would not be appropriate for a current professional workplace or job interview, it is not suitable for this program.

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Donate Stylish Clothing & Accessories

Give a teen girl the outfit that opens doors.

We accept stylish, age-appropriate clothing for teen girls that supports confidence at school and in everyday life.

We accept:

Stylish, age-appropriate clothing for teen girls in current styles, suitable for school and everyday life.

Donation Guidelines:

• Condition: New or gently worn

• Status: Clean and ready to wear immediately

• Style: In-season, current, and age-appropriate

• Quality: Free from stains, pilling, tears, odors, or pet hair

We do not accept:

• Clothing that is worn out, damaged, or in poor condition

• Items with stains, strong odors, or pet hair

• Used undergarments, socks, or hosiery

• Sleepwear, lingerie, or swimwear

• Clothing that is not appropriate for a school environment

• Shoes that are heavily worn or damaged

• Men’s clothing or children’s clothing

• Household items or non-clothing donations

if the item is not in a condition that a teen would feel confident wearing to school, we are unable to accept it.

Major Gifts & Corporate Giving

Make a transformational investment.

‍Significant investments in Making Changes are built on relationships, shared vision, and a clear understanding of where your contribution creates the most impact.
If you're exploring a major gift, corporate sponsorship, or foundation grant, reach out to us to start the conversation.

Partner With Purpose

For organizations ready to go beyond a cheque.

‍Corporate partnerships with Making Changes go deeper than a donation line in your annual report.
We offer employee volunteer days, cohort sponsorships, and event partnerships that give your team direct, visible connection to the outcomes your investment creates — with the tracked metrics your ESG reporting requires.For organizations ready to go beyond a cheque.

Volunteer Your Skills

Volunteer contributions reduce our overhead and stretch every donated dollar further, allowing more of what you give financially to reach participants directly.

Attend or Sponsor an Event

Every ticket, table, and sponsorship directly funds the programs behind the impact and puts you in the room with the people driving change in Calgary.

Drop-Off Hours

Monday to Thursday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Most Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

We are closed on all statutory holidays and select dates throughout the year.

For large donations, please contact us in advance.

Drop-Off Location

6516 1A Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2H 0G6

C-train station: Chinook (we are located one block south of the Chinook station on 1A Street SW)

Your Dollars, Fully Accounted For

Making Changes is a federally registered charity committed to transparent stewardship and measurable outcomes.

Whenever possible, we track employment placement, wage growth, and long-term program success to show where your investment is working.

Registered Charity #: 889069897RR001

What Your Contribution
Creates

Since 1981, your contributions have created impact far beyond the individual woman served.

Participants secure employment, build financial stability, leave unsafe situations, support their families, and often return to mentor the next woman in line. Creating exponential return on a well-placed investment.