Donate your unwanted goods
How to convert your surplus stuff into life-changing meals for some of the world’s poorest children.
We have seven charity shops around Scotland, selling donated items to raise vital funds for our school feeding programmes.
Our shops are located in Oban, Lochgilphead, Troon, Glasgow, Barrhead, Dunblane, and Inverkeithing – and are mainly run by volunteers. They are open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm.
What to bring to our charity shops
We’re always happy to accept donations of books, DVDs, bric-à-brac, pictures, clothes, curtains, bedding, belts, bags, hats, games and even cuddly toys, directly to our shops.
You can also recycle old mobile phones and ink cartridges through our charity shops or offices.
Clothing collections/Rags to Riches
Clothing and textiles of any quality can be turned into money to help us reach the next child waiting for Mary’s Meals.
All textiles can be donated via our charity shops or offices.
We also arrange regular clothing collections at chapels and churches in Scotland, London and Dublin, through our Rags to Riches campaign.
To find out where we will be collecting, or to arrange a visit at your own parish, please contact us online.
Domestic collection service
Quantities of textiles can occasionally be collected from homes in Central Scotland. For more information please call us on 0141 336 7094.
Other wanted items/The Backpack Project
To help them make the most of their time in schools where we work, we provide children with basic educational resources and hygiene items they would otherwise go without.
For more information, visit The Backpack Project.
Many children receiving Mary’s Meals don’t have basic learning tools such as pencils and notepads.