Central Okanagan Food Bank
Kelowna + West Kelowna
Accepts food donations and has volunteer opportunities ranging from food sorting to events, administration and client support.
- Donate Goods
- Volunteer
- Food
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People & Community
Organizations supporting people, families and neighbours across the Okanagan.
Mamas for Mamas
Kelowna
Their Kelowna location accepts items including grocery gift cards, clothing, diapers, wipes, formula, baby food and hygiene products, and they also have a volunteer program.
- Donate Goods
- Volunteer
- Families
The Salvation Army Okanagan Central
Kelowna / Central Okanagan
Accepts gently used clothing and household goods and offers seasonal and ongoing volunteer opportunities through its community programs and thrift operations.
- Donate Goods
- Volunteer
- Community
Kelowna's Gospel Mission
Kelowna
Supports people experiencing homelessness. Its thrift store accepts items including clothing, bedding, household goods, furniture and children's items, and the organization offers volunteer opportunities.
- Donate Goods
- Volunteer
- Housing & Homelessness
Metro Community
Kelowna
Supports people experiencing homelessness and marginalization. They maintain an official current-needs page listing things such as hygiene and laundry supplies, and also offer volunteer opportunities.
- Donate Goods
- Volunteer
- Housing & Homelessness
SOWINS
Penticton / South Okanagan
South Okanagan Women in Need Society supports women, youth and children affected by abuse and violence. SOWINS maintains an official wishlist for in-kind donations and offers volunteer opportunities.
- Donate Goods
- Volunteer
- Women & Children
Kelowna Women's Shelter
Kelowna
Provides emergency and transitional support for women and children leaving abuse. They also offer opportunities to volunteer through fundraising and community events.
- Volunteer
- Women & Children
Canadian Red Cross
British Columbia / Okanagan
Currently running a 2026 British Columbia Wildfires Appeal and recruiting emergency-response volunteers. The Red Cross does not accept general donations of food, clothing or toys; limited health-equipment donations are an exception.
- Volunteer
- Emergency Response
- Financial Donations
South Okanagan Similkameen Community Connections Volunteer Centre
South Okanagan + Similkameen
Connects volunteers with 110+ nonprofit organizations in the region and maintains searchable volunteer opportunities.
- Volunteer
Animal Organizations
Rescues, shelters and sanctuaries caring for animals in the region.
Okanagan Humane Society
Okanagan-wide
Maintains an official wishlist and recruits volunteers. Their work includes rescue, veterinary care, spay/neuter assistance and other animal-welfare programs throughout the Okanagan.
- Donate Goods
- Volunteer
- Animals
BC SPCA — Kelowna
Kelowna
The Kelowna Animal Centre serves the Central Okanagan, and BC SPCA offers volunteer opportunities including animal-centre, fostering and other roles.
- Volunteer
- Foster
- Animals
Paws It Forward Dog Rescue
Kelowna
Local dog rescue with opportunities to foster, volunteer and donate. Paws It Forward is volunteer-run and has no paid positions.
- Volunteer
- Foster
- Animals
Community donation drop-offs
These drop-off points are run by local businesses and nonprofits. Item lists are updated by each organization, so you can see what is urgently needed — and what they already have too much of.
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