Holiday Donation Ideas: Our Favorite Bulk Supplies for Donating this Winter

When the cold winds of winter sweep across Canada, many communities feel the chill far beyond the temperature. For church groups, nonprofits, shelters, and community outreach programs, the holiday season is both a time of giving and a time of great need.

Whether you’re building blessing bags, organizing a holiday donation drive, or stocking up for your homeless outreach programs, choosing the right items can make all the difference. Here are our favorite bulk winter donation ideas to help you give warmth, comfort, and hope this season.

🧣 1. Bulk Blankets: A Winter Essential for Every Drive

Few items are as comforting as a warm blanket. Bags in Bulk Canada bulk blankets are perfect for homeless shelters, blanket drives, and outreach programs. They’re soft, durable, and available in cozy fleece and thermal varieties to help keep people warm during the harsh Canadian winter.

Donation Tip: Include a blanket in every blessing bag for a thoughtful, practical donation that’s easy to distribute.

🧥 2. Winter Apparel: Hats, Gloves, Scarves & Socks

Cold weather calls for layers—and lots of them. Our wholesale winter apparel collection includes hats, gloves, scarves, and socks in a variety of sizes and styles. These items are ideal for church donation drives and nonprofit distributions, offering essential warmth for both children and adults. Affordable bulk pricing means you can help more people while staying within your budget.

Donating Tip: Donating clothing and outerwear goes beyond just winter. Essential clothing items are welcomed at churches, charities, and nonprofits all year round. Explore our Wholesale Clothing and Shoes collection to find more donation-friendly apparel for your community clothing drive. 

🧦 3. Clothing & Footwear: Coats, Shoes, and More

Winter warmth starts from the ground up. Our clothing and footwear selection features socks, underwear, and shoes—practical essentials that are always in high demand. These items are particularly appreciated by homeless shelters and community centers, where people often arrive with limited access to clean or seasonally appropriate clothing.

Donating Tip: Organize your donations by size before delivery to help staff and volunteers distribute efficiently.

🧥 4. Coats and Outerwear: Essential Warmth for Adults and Children

When temperatures plummet, a warm winter coat can mean the difference between comfort and hardship. Our bulk coats and outerwear collection provides durable, insulated options designed to withstand harsh Canadian winters.

These coats are available in a wide range of sizes for adults and children, making them ideal for family shelters, school clothing drives, and community outreach programs. Each piece offers reliable protection from wind and cold, while remaining lightweight and easy to distribute in bulk.

Donating Tip: A quality coat isn’t just a layer—it’s security, warmth, and dignity. By donating coats and outerwear, your organization can help ensure that everyone, no matter their circumstances, has what they need to stay safe and warm this season.

⛺ 5. Camping Gear & Outdoor Essentials

For those living without shelter, warmth and protection from the elements are matters of survival. Our bulk outdoor and camping supplies include sleeping bags, hand warmers, ponchos, and tents—ideal for street outreach teams or organizations serving the unhoused population. These durable items are lightweight, portable, and weather-resistant—perfect for helping people endure long, cold nights outdoors.

Donating Tip: Sleeping bags are one of the most overlooked donation items that can save lives during cold Canadian winters. Our wholesale Waterproof Extra Cold Weather Sleeping Bags are weather resistant, and rated for temps as cold as -10ºC. 

🧼 6. Hygiene Kits & Care Packages

Cleanliness and comfort go hand in hand. Our wholesale hygiene kits contain all the basics—soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, razors, and other toiletries—making them perfect for blessing bags, emergency shelters, and holiday outreach programs. Ready-to-distribute care kits save valuable time for volunteers while providing dignity and self-care to those in need.

We’re also expanding our product selection to include bulk travel-size toiletries, such as shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and more—ideal for supplementing your existing care packages or creating custom blessing bags.

Donating Tip: Bulk toiletries are a great way to fill out your blessing bags and care packages. Add toiletries like soap, shampoo, deodorant, and shaving supplies, and feminine hygiene products to offer a personalized touch.

Give the Gift of Warmth This Holiday Season

This winter, your generosity can make a real difference. When you buy in bulk, you stretch every donation dollar further—allowing you to help more people while keeping your outreach efficient and affordable.

Whether you’re preparing holiday care packages, organizing a community coat drive, or filling shelter shelves for the months ahead, Bags in Bulk Canada has everything you need to give back with purpose.

🛒 Explore more donation essentials at BagsInBulk.ca and help share warmth, comfort, and kindness across your community this holiday season.