SASG Charity Shop:

The Stray Animals Support Group in Malta was set up by a number of people who have been involved in animal welfare all their lives. The aim of SASG is to provide support and help to organisations and individuals who dedicate their lives to looking after and caring for stray animals.

The main activities are providing food for abandoned animals, helping with medication and operations, rescuing and providing recovery facilities for injured cats, neutering stray cat colonies (with post operation recovery facilities), rehoming abandoned cats and dogs, and, of course, fundraising to make all these things possible.

Physical store can be found at 2 Triq il-Fuxa, San Ġwann

Hugs Charity Shop:

Found in a little residential street in Mosta, this charity shop offers a wide variety of clothes, all donated for the sake of re-using. Apart from that, they also have a massive wall of books, from old to new, all ready at your disposal. The proceeds go towards Animal Welfare and any other organisations in need.

Physical store can be found at 197 Triq Il-Htajriet, Il-Mosta 

MSPCA:

The MSPCA charity shops, previously known as Paws 4 A Cause, can be found in Naxxar, San Ġwann and Sliema. The earnings from this charity shop go towards MSPCA which is a non-profit organisation that works towards the safeguarding and protection of animals.

Physical store can be found at 11, Francesca, Triq il-Greċja, Naxxar, 25 George Borg Olivier St, Sliema or 30 Mensija Road, San Ġwann.

YMCA:

YMCA is a non-profit organisation dedicated to youth empowerment, wellbeing, and strengthening the community. It is a vintage shop in Ħaż-Żabbar often has some cool finds, so be sure to check it out!

They specialise in the support, assistance and reintegration of the homeless in Malta. Also homing in on the positive development of young people as a preventive measure, intervening with a spectrum of social services to the underprivileged and socially disadvantaged.

They promote a programme of activities designed to foster the spiritual, intellectual, social and physical well-being of youth and the elderly.

Physical store can be found at 2 Triq Iz-Zabra, Ħaż-Żabbar

Inspire:

The Inspire foundation has three available charity shops around Malta. Income generated from these two shops goes directly towards the foundation, which offers support to children and adults with disability and their families.

Physical store can be found at Triq iz-Zinzell, Marsaskala or 1 Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Ir-Rabat Għawdex

Happy Paws:

Happy Paws charity organisation was founded in 2004 and provide free neutering for strays in their own veterinary clinic. The organisation is financed through the two charity shops, sponsors, and donations, so be sure to support their cause!

Striving to provide subsidised neutering services for those caretakers who have joined their Team in their own Veterinary Clinic.

Apart from their resident Veterinary Staff, it is completely run by volunteers. They finance the organisation by operating 2 charity shops, through sponsorships, and donations

Their belief is that the only way to control stray dog and cat overpopulation and the killing of adoptable animals is by decreasing birth rates.

Physical store can be found at Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud, Santa Venera and Triq Il-Qaliet, Wied il-Għajn

Oasis Charity Bazaar:

Oasis Charity Bazaar is a non-profit making centre entirely dedicated to financially support the missions of Mission4Changes in the third world.

All items found at the Oasis Charity Bazaar are either seconds or after sales brand new items. All items can be acquired on first-come first serve basis.

Physical store can be found at Triq Il-Wied, Ħal Qormi

So next time you’re in the mood for a little retail therapy, why not make it were it gives back?

Charity shops across Malta and Gozo aren’t just about scoring unique bargains, they’re about giving items a second life and giving back to the community.

Every book, jacket, or quirky teacup you take home helps wag a few more tails, keep local charities thriving, and make sustainable shopping the new normal. Unleash your inner treasure hunter, the islands’ charity shops are waiting to be discovered.

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