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Infant Formula
Any brands and formats. Sealed and unexpired. Samples accepted. Most needed: Powdered formulas 0-12months.
Diapers
Any brands and sizes. Opened packages accepted. Most needed: Sizes 3-6.
Baby Food
Purees, cereals, snacks, etc. Sealed and unexpired.
Children's Hygiene Products
Baby wipes, diaper cream, lotions, washes, etc. Sealed.
Non Perishable Food Items
Any suitable for children under 4 years of age. Sealed and unexpired. Opened outer packages accepted for individually wrapped items.
Breastfeeding Supplies
Nursing pads, milk storage bags, lactation supplements, etc.
Please note that we cannot accept used breast pumps.
Feeding Accessories
Bottles, cups, storage containers. New and unused.
Over The Counter Medications, Supplements, and Vitamins
Prenatal vitamins, infant/children's fever reducers, nutritional drinks, etc. Sealed and unexpired. Samples accepted.
Menstruation Products
Tampons, sanitary napkins, liners, etc. Opened packages accepted. Most needed: Thin sanitary napkins.
Newborn Clothing & Blankets
Size 0-3 clothing, receiving blankets, bibs, cloths, etc. New or in excellent used condition.
Note that we cannot accept clothing sizes larger than newborn.
Coupons
Coupons and rebate cheques for any infant formula, diapers or baby food.
Fundraising Items
Gift cards of any denomination, brand new items suitable for auction or fundraising purpose.
Please note that we do NOT have have a program that accepts or distributes used car seats, strollers, cribs, used toys, used breast pumps, or clothing.
Essential Aid uses coupons, discounts and purchasing partnerships to stretch your donation dollars to the max. Use our virtual donation drive to choose and donate the monetary value of our most needed items.
Essential Aid uses coupons, discounts and purchasing partnerships to stretch your donation dollars to the max. Monetary donations can be made online, by Email Money Transfer, by cheque or cash in person. Please contact us.
Donate our most needed items from the comfort of your home via our Amazon Baby Registry. Purchases will be shipped directly to our Food Bank.
Considering Essential Aid as the beneficiary of a company event or drive? Contact us for our Corporate Sponsorship Package.
Have items to donate but can’t make it to our Centre during food bank hours? In addition to volunteers ready to pick up your donation, we now have several donation drop-off locations throughout Hamilton:
Essential Aid - 100 Main Street East, Unit 201, Hamilton. (Main/Catherine)
- By appointment
213 East 43rd Street, Hamilton (Upper Gage/Fennell)
*Residential porch drop off anytime
147 Fano Drive, Hamilton (Upper Wentworth & Rymal)
*Residential porch drop off anytime
6 Melleby Street, Hamilton (Mud St. W/First Rd. W))
*Residential porch drop off anytime
48 Spartan Avenue, Stoney Creek (Highway 8/Dewitt)
*Residential porch drop off anytime
125 Skinner Rd, Waterdown
*Residential porch drop off anytime
82 Teal Ave, Hamilton
*Residential porch drop off anytime
Be sure to mark your bags/boxes “EA” and include your name, address, and email in each so we know who to thank and where to send any applicable tax receipts.
Monday- Friday, by appointment.
Holiday Closures:
Essential Aid programs do not run on the following Holidays:
Family Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Civic Holiday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Annual Winter closure is scheduled for December 23, 2023 - January 7, 2024
Essential Aid and family services of ontario inc.
100 Main St. East, suite 201, Hamilton, ON L8N 3W4, Canada
phone: (289) 799-9514
REGISTERED CHARITY 82522 7648 RR0001
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