donate CLOTHES and goods to fida secondhand
Fida gives used clothes and goods a new purpose.
Fida ensures that your donations find a new home
Are you planning to move house and need to pass on some of your clothes, household goods or furniture? Or maybe you are in need of more space in your apartment? You have come to the right place: donate your goods to Fida Secondhand Shops!
In 2023, over 2 million products found a new home through us.
When donating clothes and other goods to Fida, you are part of a greater story – the profit from Fida Secondhand Shops goes to Fida International, an organisation working to improve the lives of children and youth globally.
Donate goods to fida
Three ways to donate goods
Fida gives used goods a new purpose and brings hope to people worldwide.
Order a free pick-up
Take your donation to a Fida Shop
Drop your donation to a collection box
What can I donate?
We happily accept:
– Clothing
– Crockery/tableware
– Items for interior decoration
– Other homeware
– Electronic devices and home appliances (less than 5 years old)
Deceased estates; please contact us separately about the pick up, tel: 050 300 5035
Please only donate items that you would be happy to buy yourself: undamaged, clean, and fit for sale.
Why should I donate to Fida?
Reduce your impact on Planet Earth
Donating goods and clothes for reuse extends their life cycle and thus reduces the impact on our planet. For example, in 2023, more than 2 million products found a new home through us!
In 2023 Fida Secondhand Shops saved the following resources:
40,499,000 kg of solid natural resources
6,443,000 kg of carbon dioxide emissions
*Calculus made by Pääkaupunkiseudun Kierrätyskeskus Oy and commissioned by RENET
Fida Secondhand Shops is a member of a Finnish network called RENET uudellenkäyttöverkosto
Support charity
When donating clothes and other goods to Fida, you are part of a greater story – the profit from Fida Secondhand Shops goes to Fida International, an organisation working to improve the lives of children and youth globally. In 2023 Fida secondhand’s profit was distributed as follows:
- 80% to humanitarian aid and development projects
- 20% supporting Fida’s partner churches.
Create Finnish jobs
When shopping at Fida Secondhand Shops or donating goods to your local second hand store, you create jobs to Finland. Our second hand chain has been awarded the Key Flag Symbol – since the service is produced in Finland and is of domestic ownership.
Fida Secondhand Shops employs over 100 professionals in our stores, in the Sorting and Logistics Centres and shop management. Read more about the corporate responsibility here.
What happens to the donated clothes?
More than 2 million used goods found a new home through Fida Secondhand Shops in 2023. Out of the 1.3 million kilograms of donated clothes, nearly one third was sold in the Fida stores and Fida Outlet in Finland.
