Support isolated seniors with your material donations!

How to contribute to responsible consumption

In March, the clothing detox challenge invites you to think about the way you consume clothes, and to adopt good habits such as repairing and transforming your clothes or arranging them differently. You can even buy second-hand and donate clothes you no longer wear to a charity.

Because sorting is also good for the mind, we invite you to do it regularly all year long!

Here are three steps to make your job easier:

1. Get everything out of your cupboards: making an inventory of what you have on hand is the best way to motivate yourself to sort.
2. Take the time to take each item of clothing or accessory and analyze whether it brings you joy: if the answer is no, it’s time to part with it.
3. Take action: once you’ve decided to part with an item, decide whether you want to donate it or recycle it, and proceed immediately.

Your donations go a long way

In the Little Brothers Boutiques, an average of 15,000 bags of second-hand clothing and accessories are received each year, representing nearly 312 tons.

Behind each donation is the commitment of the Little Brothers volunteers. Some twenty people offer up to 100 hours a week to sort and recycle the items we receive from the public.

In addition, the Little Brothers Boutiques enable our Big Friends in the Montreal area to get free clothing and equipment to meet their needs. And 100% of the funds raised are donated to the the Little Brothers Foundation, to support its work and break the isolation of seniors in Quebec.

Buying second-hand in our stores has many advantages

By shopping at the Little Brothers Boutiques, you contribute to make a difference by:

• Supporting the Little Brothers’ mission across Quebec with the Boutiques profits;
• Creating a sense of belonging for seniors who come to the shop;
• Valuing the volunteer commitment and participation of those involved;
• Offering affordable goods to the Boutiques’ customers;
• Offering free items and clothing to seniors supported by Little Brothers;
• Giving new life to second hand objects;
• Reducing waste.

So donating materials and shopping in our two boutiques are a great way for you to help make a difference in your community.

I’m taking part in the clothing detox challenge in March

Are you ready to bring your donations to our boutiques? Follow the advice of Mélodie, Assistant Manager at the Little Brothers Boutiques:

1. Consult the list of items we accept in our boutiques;
2. Inspect the items you’d like to donate to make sure they’re clean, with no holes or stains;
3. Put it in a closed bag or box to prevent damage;
4. Drop it off at the Boutique Les Petits Frères located at 1380 Gilford Street in Montreal:
   • In the collection box located in front of the boutique, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
   • At the Boutique door on the Garnier Street side, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., 7 days a week.

Whether you drop off donations or shop in our boutiques, each and every one of your visits helps to support isolated seniors!