Donate used items in Barnaul: charity list

Old sweaters, out-of-fashion dresses, children«s toys that kids have outgrown, dishes you»re tired of — all of this takes up precious space in your closets. But what is no longer needed by you can be of great benefit to those who have fallen on hard times. NGS22.RU found out where in Barnaul you can donate items in good condition to give them a second life and help those in need.

CHARITY MARKET

The main goal of CHARITY MARKET is joint charity with the Oblaka Foundation (Clouds). Half of the proceeds from sales go to support this foundation. They accept clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, jewelry, children«s items, toys, as well as household appliances, books, and magazines. The store accepts items for all ages and genders: children»s, men«s, and women»s. It is important that all items, including clothes and shoes, are clean and undamaged, and that appliances are in working order and ready for further use.

Currently, there are four stores in Barnaul located at: Proletarskaya Street, 56; Lazurnaya Street, 19; Lenin Avenue, 136; and Popova Street, 142. An additional branch is in Novoaltaysk at Oktyabrskaya Street, 14/1.

Dobroye Serdtse Foundation (Good Heart)

The Altai Regional Public Organization of Guardians of Orphans and Children Without Parental Care «Dobroye Serdtse» was founded in 2007. The foundation supports orphans and children without parental care. Since September 2017, the organization has been located at: Barnaul, Privokzalnaya Street, 5a. Here you can directly hand over items that will be useful to the foundation«s beneficiaries.

Oblaka Foundation (Clouds)

The Oblaka Foundation offers several convenient ways to donate items. In addition to the main drop-off point at CHARITY MARKET, there are special bins at the Galaxy and Arena shopping centers (in the ATM area). Another drop-off point is located at: Sergey Semenov Street, 1. In addition, small bins for receiving items from the foundation are placed around the city, one of which is at the Leader shopping center on Shumakova Street, 46.

Blagomarket

Unwanted wardrobe items can be donated to the charity shop Blagomarket. Your unwanted clothes will get a new life. About 80% of donated items are given to those in need. 15% of what is collected is sold, and the proceeds go toward organizing charity events. The remaining 5% are recycled and sent to the Laska animal shelter as rags.

Drop-off points are located at: Volna shopping and entertainment center (Vlasikhinskaya Street, 65) and Leader shopping center (Shumakova Street, 46).

Dobrye Veshchi (Good Things) Project

A unique project called «Dobrye Veshchi» (Good Things) has been launched in Altai Krai. Its main goal is the reuse of items that have lost their relevance for some but can be useful to others. This is not just a collection drive for unwanted items, but a full-fledged concept of mindful consumption and care for nature. Currently, there are four drop-off points where you can donate items that are no longer used. In Barnaul, there are three branches: at Vzletnaya Street, 2K; Shukshina Street, 7; and Partizanskaya Street, 44. The fourth drop-off point is located in the village of Pavlovsk (Altai Krai) at Zavodskaya Street, 4.

Barnaul Comprehensive Social Service Center

You can also donate items through government agencies. For example, the KGBUSO «Barnaul Comprehensive Social Service Center» constantly provides support to people in difficult life situations. Items for those in need are accepted at two branches of the center: Zmeinogorsky Trakt, 110a and Emilia Alekseeva Street, 34a.

Odezhda Darom (Clothes for Free)

Used items are accepted at the Altai Krai branch of the Russian Children«s Fund, located at Partizanskaya Street, 120. Drop-off is available on weekdays. An additional drop-off point is at Krasnoarmeysky Avenue, 46. You can also provide support at the regional women»s help center, located at Smirnova Street, 79G. Another option is to contact the diocesan humanitarian center, which works with the Russian Red Cross and the Rus Food Foundation. Its address: Lenin Avenue, 17.