Y's Buys
Y's Buys is the YWCA's New-to-You Clothing store, providing fashion for the whole family at unbeatable prices!
Selection changes daily so visit often! Y’s Buys carries a wide
range of clothing, shoes and accessories, jewelry, collectibles and small household items.
Store
Location and Hours
Second Floor, 216 Simcoe Street,
Peterborough (Y’s Buys is not wheelchair accessible)
Open Monday to Friday 10 am –
4:30 pm; Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Donations are always welcome at Y’s Buys!
Y's Buys gratefully accepts the following gently used items:
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• Clothing |
• Linens |
• Accessories |
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• Shoes |
• Small Household
Items |
• Books |
Donations are accepted at the rear entrance of the YWCA Administrative Office located
at 216 Simcoe Street, Peterborough, Monday through Thursday, between the
hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm.
Clothing should be clean, seasonal and in good condition. Your generosity directly benefits the YWCA and the women and children staying at Crossroads.
Thank you for your support!
Items the YWCA Cannot Accept for Health and Safety Reasons:
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• Prepared/leftover
food or drinks
• Open cosmetics/lotions
• Large furniture
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• Heavily perfumed
items
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Used children's equipment or stuffed animals
• Appliances |
Please consider contacting the following locations if you would
like to donate any of the following items:
Furniture:
• YWCA Centennial Crescent, 1770 Stenson Blvd - (705) 745-6616
• Salvation Army, Chemong Road - (705) 742-0438
• Vinnie's, 799 Erskine Avenue -(705) 742-2585
Prepared Food:
• Brock Mission or
Cameron House, 217 Murray Street - (705) 748-4766
• Youth Emergency
Shelter, 196 Brock Street - (705) 748-3851
Toys and Children's
Equipment:
• Recycled Kids, 400
Lansdowne St E - (705) 749-9070
Appliances:
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore (please call for appliance pick-up), 780
Erskine Ave - (705) 742-8572
How Your Donations Help
Y's Buys is the YWCA's primary means of providing quality donations
to women and children in need. Women and children staying at YWCA
Crossroads Shelter are provided with gift certificates that allow them
to select items as needed.
Proceeds from store sales directly support YWCA programs.
Lend a hand and
have some fun - Volunteer at Y's Buys!
Meet new people, develop new skills and have some fun while supporting a
great cause! Previous retail experience is not necessary - we will train volunteers on the cash register and for other duties such as
filing, sorting and tagging merchandise.
For more information about
becoming a Y's Buys volunteer, please contact Helen Mead, Volunteer Coordinator,
at (705) 743-3526 or
hmead@ywcapeterborough.org or complete our online
volunteer application form.
