Wish List

Reducing costs through donations helps ensure we can continue to offer our essential services to women, children and teens impacted by domestic abuse and/or homelessness.

What’s the best way to help DASO?

Monetary donations – cash, cheque or via credit card – help us fund the areas within our operating budget where we need your help the most.

  • All amounts are welcome and eligible for charitable tax receipts. The donor’s name and mailing
    address are needed to process the receipt.
  • Please contact us for credit card transactions (contact information is at the bottom of this page).
  • Please make cheques payable to: Mailing address:
    Domestic Abuse Services Oxford
    975 James Street
    Woodstock, ON N4S 0A5

You can also donate to us through the secure website Canada Helps.

Wish List items

Our Wish List is updated regularly (so check back often!) and includes giving options for every budget. Whether you make an individual donation, or join together with family members, co-workers or friends, your contribution has the power to change many lives for the better and is most appreciated.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY DONATIONS TO THE WOODSTOCK SHELTER

Due to the health and safety concerns surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic, DASO is unable to accept donations of any kind at our facility in Woodstock.

Monetary donations (see above) and gift certificates may be mailed to DASO at: 975 James Street, Woodstock ON N4S 0A5.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND UNDERSTANDING AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE!

Food (must be dated well in advance of the “best by” or “expiry” date) Non-perishables such as:

  • School lunch items e.g.nut free snacks and drinks boxes, cookies, crackers

  • Coffee, juice

  • Cereal

  • Cake mixes, pudding

  • Canned tuna and salmon

  • Holiday treats

Gift Certificates

  • Visa/MasterCard

  • Walmart

  • Sport Chek

  • Grocery / drug stores

  • Giant Tiger

  • Tim Hortons / McDonalds

  • Dollar stores

  • First Choice Haircutters

  • Woodstock bus passes
  • Taxi vouchers

Infant Needs

  • Crib sheets

  • Crib blankets

  • Soothers

  • Sippy cups

  • Sound machines (sound spa)

Shelter Needs

  • Bed pillows

  • Twin bed sheet sets

  • Towels

  • Cutlery

  • Bleach

  • Vinegar

  • Paper towel

  • Kleenex

  • Bathroom tissue

  • Sandwich bags

  • Garbage bags

  • Alarm clocks

  • Latex and non-latex gloves

  • Pump hand soap

  • Large recycle bags

  • Hand sanitizer

Toiletries and Clothing (new*)

  • Pajamas (all sizes) for women and children
  • Underwear (all sizes) for women and children

    *Please consider donating good condition used items to Goodwill in Woodstock as they help us help!

DASO is grateful for the support of our friends and benefactors in the community.

Click here to download the latest version of the list.