How We Help

Helping children and adults with cerebral palsy thrive

Your donations help divert items that would otherwise end up in landfills, and all proceeds generated will go towards supporting the Ontario Federation of Cerebral Palsy, a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to helping people with cerebral palsy.


12 Million lbs.

Textile & household items are diverted from landfills every year.

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CP for CP is a champion of the (AODA) Accessibilities for Ontarians disability act and prioritizes people with different abilities including those with cerebral palsy

34,000 +

People living with cerebral palsy in Ontario as the most common physical disability in children

Funding

Education , Activity Funding, Assistive Devices and many more programs funded for people with cerebral palsy in Ontario.

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How Your Donations Help

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Families

There are 34,000+ people living with cerebral palsy in Ontario and it is known to be the most common physical disability in children. The OFCP provides a wide range of services, resources and programs for people with CP and their families ranging from education and recreation support services to housing and life planning.

Environment

Every bag of clothing you donate to CP for CP contributes one pound at a time to our organization, to provide our members with funding for equipment and activities to enable them to live active and inclusive lives. Through this initiative, CP for CP is also ensuring that 12 million pounds of textiles & household items are diverted from landfills every year and properly re-purposed and responsibly recycled.

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OFCP Programs

The OFCP offers funding assistance grants to Individual Members of the OFCP who have cerebral palsy. Programs such as Scholarship and Awards Programs, Life Enriching Activity funding, Assistive Devices and many more programs funded for people with cerebral palsy in Ontario offer financial support that can be accessed through our funding assistance program.

Every Donation Counts

We believe that every donation counts and can make a difference in someone's life. By diverting these goods from landfills, we're not only helping the environment but also giving back to the community.

GET INVOLVED

Let’s make a positive impact on the lives of people with cerebral palsy in Ontario.

Our program supports the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy (OFCP), which is dedicated to promoting independence, inclusion, and full integration of all persons with cerebral palsy in Ontario. OFCP provides a range of services, resources, and programs for individuals with CP and their families.

  • Funding for equipment

  • Education programs

  • Recreation programs

  • Housing and life planning

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Frequently Asked Questions

You have questions, we have answers. If you cannot find the answer you need below, you can contact us.

  • Why does CP for CP collect clothing donations?

    CP for CP’s mission is to divert textiles from landfills through our Clothing Donation Bins and our Home Pick Up Programs.


    These programs divert over 12 million pounds annually from landfills.


    The funds generated through these programs are used to fund OFCP’s programs to support individuals with cerebral palsy and their families in Ontario.

  • Is CP for CP funded by the government?

    We by choice are not funded by any government agency or program and rely 100% on your donations.


    Every bag of clothing you donate to CP for CP contributes one pound at a time to our organization, to provide our members with funding for equipment and activities to enable them to live active and inclusive lives.

  • Where do the proceeds go from the from clothing and other articles donated? 

    100% of CP for CP’s net proceeds go directly to the OFCP to help fund the programs that support people and families affected by cerebral palsy.

  • How long has CP for CP and the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy been around?

    The OFCP began as a grassroots movement in 1947. Made up of groups of families across Ontario who formed parent councils, working together to provide education, therapeutic services and social activities for children with CP at a time when schools did not accept children with disabilities.


    From improvised classrooms in church basements and spare rooms in schools and hospitals this “federation” of parent councils grew. The Federation was helped over the years by volunteers and philanthropic individuals. OFCP has expanded services, educated the public and lobbied governments for services from housing options to therapeutic resources

  • What is CP for CP's partnership with Value Village?

    We are proud to have an exclusive arrangement with 13 Value Village stores across Ontario, where the OFCP will be the Sole Beneficiary of all items donated at those stores

  • How does CP for CP help the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy (OFCP)?

    Clothing Pick-Up For Cerebral Palsy (CP for CP) works directly for the sole benefit of the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy (OFCP).


    OFCP is a non profit charitable organization dedicated to supporting people with cerebral palsy in Ontario.