Community Chat

[jackthebear]

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@May5 wrote:

I will be moving at the end of February. I have so many kitchen things that are all still good, but no room for them. Besides throwing them in the trash, where do I start to get rid of them?

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Freecycle, BuyNothing

Goodwill etc

[occasionalrain]

In my area there are drop boxes for clothing and household items that are sold at Red White and Blue stores with the proceeds going to veterans. I give all my donations to them.

[Kachina624]

@May5   As others have suggested, join your local NextDoor app online.  It's a free board similar to the qvc  board where people exchange information.  You can ask there for names of local charities that take whatever you have to donate.

[Somertime]

St. Vincent de Paul. they will pick up furniture as well.  Habitat for Humanity is another good choice.

[jlkz]

Try a women's shelter....these are women ( possibly with children with them ) who escaped an abusive home / spouse.  Typically, they leave with nothing or very little.  When they leave the shelter, they need the bare necessities, be it clothing for themselves, their children, essential cooking items and kitchen needs.

Last thought, how about soup kitchens where the cooking is constant and the pots / pans / utensils need to be replaced ?

[Susan Louise]

Our Goodwill is closer to us than the Salvation Army, so what we do donate every year, 90-95% usually goes to the Goodwill for mainly the convenience reason.

Additionally, for very large items like furniture...ie., couches, tables, etc, we have the Salvation Army pick up the items here at our home. 

[bikerbabe]

A women’s shelter that helps women and families start over.

Our city also has a housing program for homeless and they are always looking for donations of items.

[lizzys]

@MyShadowLove 

Small furniture only.

Solid wood furniture weighing less than 50 pounds such as end tables, coffee tables, lamps, night stands, wooden chairs, rocking chairs, stools and plant stands.

[Roscoe the Rascal]

There is all kind of places to donate to.   Just need to see what is in your area.  

[Burnsite]

May, I have been preparing for a move and downsizing using Goodwill, which in my community supports homeless people and addicts trying to recover. 

Where I live, the Goodwill people are very friendly and kind, and there are many people that they help. 

One can sell these things, but I would rather give them to help those in need. 

Edited to add:  In my town, furniture is no longer accepted by most charities.  I put it out to the curb, and most often, someone picks it up.