Donate to our Thrift Stores

We thank you for your donations.  Income generated through the sale of donated items funds our charitable programs in the community, which include clothing, furniture, and food for our neighbors in need, as well as transitional housing for men, women, and children.

We cannot accept certain items because we are either bound by state/federal legal regulations, or processing procedures and disposal costs are such that it would not be cost efficient to accept them.  If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact us at 278-2920.  For a printer-friendly version of this list click here.

 

ITEM CATEGORY      YES/CAN TAKE IF:     NO/CANNOT TAKE IF

APPLIANCES, SMALL	§ 10 years old or newer	§ Older than 10 years old
	§ Clean, working condition	§ Dirty, broken, or unusable
	§  Air conditioners – window size, 110v only	§ No toaster ovens
	§  Working vacuums with NO frayed cords	§ No appliances with frayed or electrical- taped cords
APPLIANCES, LARGE	§10 years old or newer	§ Older than 10 years old
	§ Clean, working condition	§ Dirty, broken, or unusable
	§ Dishwashers 5 years old or newer	§ Built-in or custom made
BABY ITEMS	§ Clothing and toys in good condition	§ Baby furniture, strollers, car seats, etc (due to safety laws)
BEDS	§ Bed frames, headboards & footboards	§No mattresses or boxsprings
	§ Bunk bed frames – only if separable into two bed frames	§ No hospital, trundle, platform, daybeds, or waterbeds
BOOKS & MAGAZINES	§ Books of any kind in good condition	§ Dirty, torn or stained pages
	§ Current or collectible magazines	§ No Reader’s Digest or National Geographic magazines
	§ Textbooks	§ No encyclopedias
BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL	§ Unable to accept; including paint, lumber, cabinets, cupboards & plumbing items
CLOTHING & LINENS	§ Clean, gently used	§ Dirty, stained, or torn, unusable condition; NO bed pillows
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT	§ Good working condition	§ Broken or unusable condition
	§ Pentium IV or better	§ No dot matrix printers
	§ Flat panel monitors only	§ No CRT monitors
	§ Remove password, include bundled software if possible
	§ Cables and spare parts
DOMESTICS/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS	§ Clean, in good condition	§ Broken, dirty, or unusable condition
ELECTRONICS	§ Good working condition	§ Broken, unusable condition
	§ TVs must be color and cable-ready	§ No console stereos or TVs
	§ Include remote controls if possible	§ No copier machines
FOOD	§ Non-perishable – canned or boxed	§ Any perishable food
		§ No expired or opened food
FURNITURE		§ Broken, stained, torn, or pet hair
	§  Very good condition	§ No metal desks or large office desks
	§ Home and office use	§ No sofa sleepers or reclining couches
		§ No mattresses or boxsprings
		§ No sewing machine cabinets unless 50+yrs w/foot pedals
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS	§  Any holidays, in good condition	§ Broken or unusable condition
LAWN & GARDEN	§ Working machinery, complete with all safety guards
	§ Good working condition	§ Broken or unusable condition
	§  Garden tools	§  NO  Lawn mowers unless in EXCELLENT, NEW CONDITION
	§Flower pots	§  NO Snow blowers unless in EXCELLENT, NEW CONDITION
	§ Unopened, new lawn or garden items	§ Gas must be removed from lawn mowers & snow blowers
	§  Electric weed whackers only	§ No gas weed trimmers
	§ Riding mowers/tractors in very good running condition
MISCELLANEOUS	§ Any miscellaneous items in good condition
	§ Aquariums – clean, not broken	§ Broken, dirty, or unusable condition
	§ Bikes in good condition	§ No exercise equipment
	§File cabinets – not rusty or dented	§ No rusty, dented, or fireproof file cabinets
	§  Jewelry – all kinds	§No medical supplies/equipment – walkers, wheelchairs, etc.
	§ Kitchen and household items in good condition	§ No pianos or organs
	§  Musical instruments	§ No tires
	§ Newspapers – bundled
MUSIC, MOVIES, SOFTWARE	§ CDs, Records, VHS, DVDs	§ Any broken or unusable media items
		§ No diskette software
PICTURES/MIRRORS	§ Excellent condition	§ Broken or unusable condition
SPORTING GOODS	§ Any sporting goods in excellent condition	§ No pool tables
	§ Small foosball and ping pong tables ok	§  No large foosball or ping pong tables
		§  No portable, freestanding basketball hoops
TOOLS	§ Garden, hand, power tools in excellent condition	§ Broken or not in working condition
TOYS/GAMES	§ Excellent condition, no missing pieces or parts	§ Broken or unusable condition; missing parts or pieces
revised 5/18/07

 

 

 

 

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