Donating to charities

[TK4]

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I think he was going to work in a mine or something up there

I have a feeling (with no proof obviously) that there is a little more to that story.

 

[AllistonGT]

We also donate to our Anglican church, which inspires eye-rolls from many. But I've seen first hand how much help ours and other local churches provide for the local homeless, and how far those dollars go to making real impacts. Lots of churches do tons of work quietly, spending church funds to purchase the food and volunteer work from parishioners to prepare and distribute meals. I know it doesn't fit the smug narrative of those who like to write off all organised religion as greedy charlatans taking advantage of the simple-minded, but my first-hand experience has been the polar opposite of that. Not that that doesn't exist, but it's hardly universal...

My understanding is religions are not taxed because of the charity they provide.

 

[crankcall]

My moms church ( I was involved for a few years) does a lot of local charity , there are sub groups within the church , ladies groups ect and they decide where earnings from bake sales ect. go . It’s very grass roots and they all seem to enjoy it . Zero corruption at ground zero.

My mom worked for the Salvation Army for about a decade , managed a thrift store . I like the work they do , they aren’t perfect , but they are committed and help a lot of people , locally.


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[nobbie48]

I like to donate items to the local Salvation Army (not Value Village) as I find they can use the money more than VV.

I also would like to donate more (clothing especially, and kids stuff) to local charities that focus on people in need. This is for women, men, and kids that require these services / items more than a larger corp.

Always on the lookout for more to donate to in Mississauga and starting a search now where to donate kids clothes along with ours that are barely touched.

Value Village and a few others are For Profit.

Another con are the phone calls from "Charities" collecting used clothing for XYZ. Many are just resellers hoping to pick up some lightly used designer togs in high income postal code areas.

Ask for a charity registration number and hear crickets.

If you really want to help, sell your Oshkosh stuff at a garage sale and donate the proceeds to a known charity that mimics your mind set. Eliminate the middle man.

 

[mimico_polak]

Value Village and a few others are For Profit.

Another con are the phone calls from "Charities" collecting used clothing for XYZ. Many are just resellers hoping to pick up some lightly used designer togs in high income postal code areas.

Ask for a charity registration number and hear crickets.

If you really want to help, sell your Oshkosh stuff at a garage sale and donate the proceeds to a known charity that mimics your mind set. Eliminate the middle man.

Imagine my surprise when those ‘donations bins’ turn out to send all of it to clothing stores or secondary countries for resale and not for charity.

So difficult to know which charity is worthy and which is a scam sometimes.

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