@keithzg Are you familiar with https://findedmonton.com ?
(unfortunately their website seems a little vibed-up & the donate page link is a dud, but you could call / visit to see if they take household things that are smaller than furniture)
(they're not far, just on the other side of the uAlberta farm)
findedmontonFind EdmontonPreloved furniture at a fraction of the cost with proceeds going towards moving families and individuals out of homelessness through housing supports in Edmonton.