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Clothes To Grow Clothing Donations in Victoria BC

Semi-retired, grateful, and still cheering for the community

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24,635 lbs of clothing collected and rehomed to families in need since 2023

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What started as a simple idea for a "one year community project rehoming clothing to families in need" has turned into an exciting and rewarding journey of over three years meeting amazing people, from donors clearing out closets, to incredible families in need finding something that helped in a real way.


For now, the community project Clothes To Grow that Don St Germain began in 2023 is stepping into semi-retirement.


We're still in full swing with several other community projects including our long-running Victoria computer recycling program and giving 1% back to local schools.


And honestly, we never know what happens in the future. We have several new community projects in the works, stay tuned! All the best from Don St Germain

24,635
pounds collected
11,174
kilograms (approx.)
3
rewarding years (2023 to 2026)

Some of our favourite moments

A few snapshots from the journey. Simple, real, and full of heart.

Don St Germain sitting in a pile of collected clothing before rehoming it
Don St Germain in one of the first clothing pick ups that has been sorted and ready to rehome
Don St Germain donating clothing to Youth Empowerment Society (YES)
Clothing and computer donation drop at YES (Youth Empowerment Society)
Don St Germain donating clothing to Sandy Merriman House
Clothing donation drop at Sandy Merriman House Shelter for Women

Over three years of community magic

Clothes To Grow was never just about clothing. It was about connection, dignity, and making it easy for good stuff to find a new home.

Donors who showed up

Every bag and box was a small act of kindness. Thank you for trusting us with the good things you no longer needed.

Volunteers and helpers

Sorting, organizing, loading, delivering, and cheering each other on. This project worked because people cared.

Families in need

We are honoured to have played a small part in making life a bit easier, warmer, and more supported.

Organizations we are proud to support

We supported incredible local organizations. The numbers below are from each organization’s own reporting and represent their overall reach.

Youth Empowerment Society (YES)

YES reports helping over 1,000 individual youth and families in 2024, including providing basic needs to over 640 youth.

Visit vyes.ca

Women in Need (WIN)

WIN reports touching the lives of over 3,100 women, trans, non-binary and Two Spirit people each year.

Visit womeninneed.ca

Cool Aid (Sandy Merriman House for Women)

Cool Aid reports providing 125 shelter beds every night, and Sandy Merriman House is a 25-bed emergency shelter for women.

Visit coolaid.org

Partner impact stats may change as organizations update their reporting.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts

To everyone who donated, shared a post, helped sort, helped deliver, or helped connect us to families and organizations. You made Clothes To Grow what it was.

This page is a little celebration and a big thank you to everyone involved. And who knows, semi-retired does not always mean the end.

2023
Launched with a simple goal: keep great clothing in circulation.
2024
More donations, more deliveries, more connections.
2025
Kept it going with momentum from the community.
2026
Semi-retired and passing the torch. Future possibilities always welcome.