Trainyard Connect

Trainyard Connect is our community giving initiative, which allows us to support the amazing work being done by local non-profit organizations, mutual aid groups and individuals making important contributions to community. We partner with community organizations and support their work through financial donations, social media & in store promotion, community sourced donations, and in person events & collaborations. 

Since 2016, we have committed to donating 5% of profits to community partners and have shared more than $65,000 in goods and services. Our focus is on sharing with social justice groups/partners (including projects that impact food insecurity, BIPOC programs, 2SLGBTQIA+ projects). There are heaps of important projects that need funding and attention in our community. While we can't contribute to every request we receive, we appreciate the time and energy you put into your initiative! 

While we recognize the value of youth sports (and Erin is a parent of 3 humans who play many sports), we do not fund these requests. 

If you would like The Trainyard to consider your funding or sponsorship request, please send an email to hello@trainyardstore.com. Please get in touch at least one month before your event. It is not unusual for The Trainyard to receive 10 requests a week! We can't say yes to all of them. 

Meet Our Past Partners

Many of the organizations listed here we have partnered with as part of Trainyard Connect, others we have participated in specific fundraising events for or collaborated with makers to make targeted donations for goods sold.  

If you have a moment, please check out these awesome organizations, many share lots of resources, volunteer and donation requests or other calls to action that can be helpful if you want to help but don't know where to start:

Out Of The Cold
Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre
Black Cultural Centre
Alice House
Stepping Stone Nova Scotia
The North Grove (Dartmouth Family & Food Centres)
LakeCity Works
Hope For Wildlife
Bide Awhile
United Way Halifax
Back To The Sea Society
Easter Seals Nova Scotia
Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre
BEEA Honey With Heart
Self-Help Connection
Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia
Margaret’s House
FEED Nova Scotia
Dartmouth Senior Service Centre
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax                                                          Elizabeth Fry Mainland Nova Scotia                                                               MacPhee Centre