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Niagara Free Store

The Niagara Free Store operates pop-up markets where we give out clothing and household items for free to everyone, no paperwork or questions asked. We believe that everyone should have access to the things they need for free. 

Upcoming Niagara Free Stores

Saturday, October 26, 4:30 - 9:30
Handmade Halloween Market
Market Square, 91 King St., St.Catharines

Donation drop-off locations

*We are prioritizing donations of warm winter clothing & kitchenware*

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 📍Fine Grind Cafe

37 James Street

St. Catharines

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 📍CUPE 4207 Lounge

GLN A 121

Brock University

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📍Marilyn I. Walker

15 Artists Common

St. Catharines

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📍OPIRG Brock office

MCC 313

Brock University

Volunteering with the Free Store

The Free Store runs entirely on volunteers! If you are in need of volunteer hours, want to contribute to a community mutual aid project, or simply just love the Free Store we could use your help. Volunteer roles include staffing Free Store pop-up markets, managing donations and inventory, helping with fundraising & promotion, and more - no experience is necessary, training will be provided. Questions about volunteering? Email us.

Keep the Niagara Free Store running!

The Niagara Free Store currently is housed in a storage locker. Our goal has been to secure enough sustainable funding to pay for a permanent space where the Free Store can be accessible year round, a space to host workshops, a free meeting space for the community, and to expand our inventory to include furniture donations. If you can, please donate to help with Free Store costs!

Our Partners

OPIRG Brock Free Store
James Street Market
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Mahtay Cafe and Market
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Other organizations accepting donations

Disclaimer: Some organizations who provide items for free have active partnerships with the Niagara Regional Police. In order to ensure safety, we encourage anyone accessing these services to take the necessary precautions before doing so.

For organizations partnering with and pursuing partnerships with the NRP, we call on you to acknowledge the barriers, potential harm, and active harm that working with and promoting the NRP causes for users. 

Niagara's Mobile Closet
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Last updated: July 2024

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The work of OPIRG Brock primarily takes place on the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, Wendat, and Chonnonton people and home to many Indigenous people from First Nations from across Turtle Island, Metis, and Inuit people. A key treaty governing this territory is the “Dish with One Spoon” agreement. This treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee binds them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous nations and peoples, settlers and all newcomers, have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect.

 

To learn more about the treaties in your area, we recommend checking out www.native-land.ca

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