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Donate

There are many ways you can support LOFT and make a powerful impact. Every day, community members and donors help provide food, housing, and mental health supports to the thousands of deserving youth, adults, and seniors we serve. When you make a gift we know you’re as invested in empowering your community as we are.

All donations are used for board-approved programs and projects providing services to help the most vulnerable. When any need or project goal has been met or cannot be completed, extra funds will be used in areas of greatest need.

Regina’s Sneakers

Regina turned to LOFT to help her navigate mental health challenges. With the support of our youth programs, Regina feels more confident pursuing education and employment opportunities, engaging in social activities, and fostering genuine connections. Embracing her individuality in her favourite sneakers, Regina has the confidence to take on the day. Your support extends this lifeline to others like Regina, helping more youth access transformative services that offer hope and a sense of belonging.

Andre’s Pillow

Andre had been juggling homelessness, addiction, and health challenges for some time before coming to LOFT. Now, with stable housing, essential medical care, and ongoing support, he can maintain sobriety and rebuild connections with his family. Andre’s pillow offers him the peace of mind that he has a safe and comfortable place to call home. Your support can offer permanent housing to others like Andre, ensuring everyone finds a place where they are truly seen and supported.

Connie’s Paint Brush

LOFT’s Life Enrichment Program has helped Connie navigate severe arthritis and memory impairment. Dependent on a wheelchair, the program’s community activities have helped improve Connie’s muscle mobility, and she now relies less on staff assistance. With an eagerness to learn, Connie engages in word games and art classes, crediting the program for improving her brain health and resurfacing memories. When completing an art project, Connie feels an increased sense of accomplishment and purpose. Your contribution helps others like Connie regain hope with access to high support programs.

Donating Items

When you donate items, you help the most vulnerable achieve a better quailty of life. There is always a need for bedding, personal care items, clothing, and food.

To arrange a drop-off, please call us at 416-979-1994 ext. #2033 or email fundraising@loftcs.org.

Our most needed and appreciated items:

Personal Hygiene
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, razors, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, soap, body lotion
  • Menstrual and inconstancy products
  • Toilet paper, paper towels and Kleenex
  • Face masks and hand sanitizers
Furniture and Household Items
  • Twin mattresses, linens, pillows, comforters, blankets, bath towels
  • Mop, broom, dustpan, laundry detergent, vacuum
  • Dishes, cutlery, pots, pans, microwaves, toasters
Food
  • Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, flour, sugar, granola bars, nuts, cereal
  • Grocery, coffee shop, pharmacy, or dollar store gift cards
Clothing and Entertainment

(accepted at select program locations only)

  • Winter jackets, gloves, boots, pajamas, undergarments, jeans, t-shirts
  • Pocket talkers, computers, tablets, cell phones, televisions, DVD/CD players
  • Sports equipment, arts & craft supplies, adult colouring books, board games, puzzles

We are unable to accept used or previously owned clothing or personal care items. We do accept gently used entertainment items such as CD/DVD players, sports equipment, and books that are in good working condition. At this time, we accept non-perishable grocery items or donated meals from restaurants only. Items must be dropped off. We are unable to arrange for delivery.

Gifting Stocks or Securities

Publicly traded securities donated to registered Canadian charities are exempt from capital gains tax. When you donate your stocks or securities to LOFT, you’ll receive the full tax benefit from your gift while helping to change the lives of vulnerable people in your community.

Benefits to donating stocks or securities to LOFT:

  • Make a significant gift
  • Receive a charitable tax receipt for the full market value on the day they are received
  • Pay no capital gains

Download our securities form to initiate an electronic transfer or to sign over share certificate ownership.

Organizational Giving

Whether you’re an employee, a business owner, or in charge of an organization’s corporate giving program, there are many ways you can help us provide life-changing care to the people we serve. When you partner with LOFT, we work with you to make the biggest impact possible. This can include:

  • Toolkits, templates and branded materials
  • Tax receipts for eligible gifts
  • Fundraising or payroll donations
  • Volunteering

Building your Legacy

Including a gift to LOFT in your will is a powerful way to ensure the values close to your heart continue into the future. Your generosity will help provide care, supportive housing, and life-changing counselling to people in need for many years to come.

You can make an estate gift by including a sentence or two in your will or by adding a codicil to an existing will. We invite you to download our Sample Bequest Language below.

If you have already included LOFT in your estate plan but have not informed us, please complete the Bequest Notification Form below and return it to fundraising@loftcs.org.

Please note that LOFT Community Services cannot provide legal or financial advice. We strongly encourage you to seek professional advice when executing an estate gift to ensure it is correctly tailored to your financial and personal circumstances.

If you have questions, contact our Fundraising Department at 416-979-1994 ext. #2033 or fundraising@loftcs.org