Diabetes Canada has opened a storefront office in Coquitlam to make it easy for residents to donate their reusable clothing and small household items year-round. It's located at 103-221 Blue Mountain St. and is open to accept donations from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. There are donation boxes out front, as well, for after-hours drop-offs.
Funds raised through the recycling program helps send 2,500 children and youth with Type 1 diabetes and their families to Diabetes Canada's D-Camps across Canada, including Camp Kakhamela in Gibsons.
Items accepted at the donation centre include gently used clothing items, shoes, handbags, towels, linens and small housewares. For more information about Diabetes Canada’s reusable goods donation program and ways to donate, call 1-800-505-5525 or visit declutter.diabetes.ca.
