Donate goods

• Goods donated by the public
• Goods donated by companies

The Brotherhood’s 27 community stores in Melbourne and on the Mornington Peninsula sell new and second-hand donated goods at affordable prices. Our hunter gatherer store sells hand-picked vintage clothing donated by supporters.

These shops help us reach out to local communities, offering clothing, furniture, white goods and other household essentials at low prices. They also raise funds for our work towards an Australia free of poverty.

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Goods donated by the public

We are always grateful to receive unwanted items in good condition to sell in our stores in Victoria or to give to families in need. These items include quality clothing, furniture, white goods, household items and bric-a-brac. Our Phoenix Fridges program reconditions donated fridges to make them more energy and cost efficient.

Direct-to-shop donations

Our stores are happy to receive direct donations during trading hours. So after clearing out your cupboards and wardrobe, why not take your unwanted items to your local Brotherhood op shop?

View our full list of community store locations.

Furniture and white goods pick-ups

We can collect furniture and white goods in Melbourne and on the Mornington Peninsula. Please phone 1300 DONATE (1300 366 283) to arrange an inspection and home pick-up.

What we can’t take

While we appreciate donations to our community stores, there are some items for which there is little demand or which regulations prevent us from accepting.

These things include:

any items that are stained, torn or in need of repair	baths and shower screens
baby furniture (for example, cots, prams and highchairs)	bedheads (unless they are part of a suite)
carpets and underlay	building materials and kitchens
wooden-box bed bases and wire bed bases	non-digital televsions
king-size bases or mattresses	bed bases only (must come with a mattress)
exercise bikes and gym equipment	gas appliances
single lounge chairs (except for recliners and rockers)	typewriters
wall units and wardrobes over 1.8 metres in length	electric organs
industrial sewing machines	stoves and ovens
computers – please contact Green PC on (03) 9418 7400 for computer donations	curtain rods, tracks and awnings

Goods donated by companies

If your business has customer returns, samples or end-of-line stock taking up valuable space, please consider donating the goods to the Brotherhood. We are also always happy to receive second-hand office equipment and supplies such as stationery and furniture.

Every summer and winter the Brotherhood runs a Corporate Clothing Appeal throughout metropolitan Melbourne. We place bins-on-wheels in the workplaces of participating companies for employees to deposit unwanted, good quality business and casual clothing.

If you would like to arrange for collection of donated goods, please phone 1300 DONATE (1300 366 283).