Donation Resource List: General Tips
- You can contact the National Council of Nonprofit Associations to find the state agency that will direct you to specific local charities
- Phone: 202.467.6262
- Web: www.ncna.org
- You can also call your local branch of the United Way.
- Keep in mind that everything that you donate should be in good condition; Clothes should be clean and need no mending. Furniture should not be stained, torn, or broken. Electrical items should be in working order. Toys and games should be in working order and have all their pieces, etc. A good rule of thumb: Only donate items you would be comfortable giving to a friend or relative.
- If you plan on claiming a tax deduction, the IRS requires items donated to be in good condition or better. This is stated under a provision of The Pension Protection Act of 2006.
- Keep a list or a photo of items donated in the event you are audited.
- Tax deductions – To see that an organization qualifies as a nonprofit, visit the IRS website.
- ItsDeductible.com Software to use for tax-deductible donations. It has pre-set fair market prices on (almost) everything and is very easy to use. For those without a computer, the program comes in a paperback format. $25.00
- To get a good idea of what you can claim per item visit The Salvation Army valuation guides at www.satruck.com
- The Salvation Army (www.salvationarmy.org) and Goodwill Industries (www.goodwillindustries.org) are two of the most recognizable names when it comes to donations. Check their websites for locations near you.
- Other great local community organizations and charities that will accept donations:
| • Big Brother/Big Sister Organizations | • Camps |
| • Churches | • Drama departments |
| • Food shelves and soup kitchens | • Historical societies |
| • Libraries | • Nursing Homes |
| • Prisions | • Military organizations |
| • Schools | • Scout troops |
| • Teen Pregnancy clinics | • Women's shelters |
| • Veterinary clinics |
- Call the NYC Stuff Exchange or visit them on the web to find donation opportunities in your neighborhood. This service also gives information about where to repair or buy second-hand goods.
– Phone: 877.NYC.STUFF (877.692.7883)
– Website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/stuffex/html/home/home.shtml
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
The Arch, Inc.
66 West 39th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212.924.0718
Website: www.thearch.us
*Accepts new or gently used books, CDs, DVDs, LPs, VHS tapes, and magazines appropriate for children or adults.
Books for Freedom
605 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10158
Website: www.booksforfreedom.org
*Accepts textbooks and library books
Books Through Bars
ABC No Rio
156 Rivington St.
New York, NY 10002
Phone: 212.254.3697
Website: www.abcnorio.org/affiliated/btb.html
*Drop off only, every Sunday 5-8pm, Monday 7:30-9:30pm, Thursday 7:30-9:30pm
Children for Children
*See in CHILDREN’S ITEMS for more information.
Housing Works Used Book Café
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
Phone: 212.334.3324
*Drop off Only
*New or good condition books
Local Libraries
Contact Ms. Mosley at 212.576.0040
*Will pick-up a minimum of three cartons.
The National Yiddish Book Center
Contact Harry & Jeanette Weinberg at 800.535.3595
New York Cares – Literacy Projects
214 W. 29th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212.228.5000
Fax: 212.228.6414
Website: www.nycares.org
*Accepts new and gently used children’s books for elementary and middle school students.
New York City Housing Authority Department of Community Operations
*See in CHILDREN’S ITEMS for more information
New York Public Library
Phone: 212.576.0040
Website: www.nypl.org
*Accepts hard covers, paperbacks, CDs, videos in good to excellent condition.
*No magazines, textbooks or multiple copies of books.
*Must ship if donating 3 or more boxes.
PENCIL (Public Education Needs Civic Involvement in Learning
*See in FURNITURE for more information
Prisoner’s Reading Encouragement Project (PREP)
145 Nassau Street #3D
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212.349.6741
*Accepts new and gently used books, educational materials, books on tape, and videotapes.
Strand Book Store
828 Broadway (at 12th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-473-1452
Fax: 212.473.2591
Website: www.strandbooks.com
*No donations, only books they can sell.
*Offers high prices for hardcover books of quality in all fields, and paperbacks in new condition.
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
Cell Apple
Website: http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/ipodrecycling/ipodrecyclingpage.html
* Send a postage-paid envelope to recycle your iPods and cell phones.
Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment
The Tennis House, Prospect Park
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: 718.788.8500
Fax: 718.499.3750
Website: www.bcue.org
*Accepts cell phones and toner cartridges
Call2Recycle
Manager of Recycling Activities
RBRC
1000 Parkwood Circle, Suite 450
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 678.419.9990
Fax: 678.419.9986
Website: www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/
*Accepts cell phones and accessories
*Call2Recycle program collects at Radio Shack, Sears, Target and local wireless and hardware retailers.
Call to Protect
Mail your cell phone with battery and charger (if available) to:
CALL TO PROTECT
2555 Bishop Circle West
Dexter, MI 48130-1563
Website: www.wirelessfoundation.org/CalltoProtect/
*Collects cell phones to be refurbished and programmed with emergency numbers.
*For local drop off locations please see website.
Charitable Recycling Program
794-A Industrial Court
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone: 800.527.4700
Website: www.charitablerecycling.com/CR/home.asp
*A completed Charitable Recycling Packing list MUST BE included in every shipment of cell phones.
Cingular Recycling Programs
Website: www.cingular.com/about/community-support/recycling.jsp
*Accepts cell phones and accessories.
*Phones deemed repairable are restored.
*Phones that cannot be repaired are sent for recycling.
Collective Good
4508 Bibb Blvd., Suite B10
Tucker, GA 30084
Phone: 770.856.9021
Website: www.collectivegood.com
*Recycles and redistributes unwanted cell phones to organizations in need.
*They have drop-off locations in Staples store and offer free postage for shipping via their web site.
Cure Recycling
Website: www.curerecycling.com
*Recycles cell phones, inkjet and toner cartridges
*Fill out an enrollment form on their website and they will send you everything you need to recycle at no cost.
*CURE Recycling fundraisers are available.
The Funding Factory
2101 West 12 Street
Erie, PA 16505
Phone: 888.883.8237
Website: www.fundingfactory.com
*Accepts cell phones and toner cartridges
Lifespire, Inc.
Gotham Plaza
159 East 125th Street
New York, NY 10035
Phone: 212.360.5600
184-10 Jamaica Avenue, 5th Floor
Hollis, NY 11423
Phone: 718.454.2700
2435 Harway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Phone: 718.946.6000
930 Willowbrook Rd.
Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718.494.7542
*Accepts cell phones and toner cartridges.
NYC Government
Mail cell phones to:
100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10038
ATTN: PHONES
Phone: 212.788.7878
Phones for Life
c/o Dee M. L’Archeveque MD FACEP
21026 Osborne Street, Suite 5
Canoga Park, CA 91304
Phone: 818.718.2923 or 888.211.9722
Fax: 818.236.2719
Website: www.phones4life.org
*Accepts donations of cell phones.
*For New York drop off locations please visit their website.
Recycle for Breast Cancer
Mail Address:
PO Box 2929
San Ramon, CA 94583
Shipping Address:
200 Purdue Road $1018
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: 925.735.7203 or 800.315.9580
Fax: 925.735.6708
Website: www.recycleforbreastcancer.org
*Collects cell phones, pagers, inkjet cartridges, laser toner cartridges, printer fuser cores, palm pilots & PDAs, digital cameras, iPods & mp3 players, computers, routers, hubs, & switches, business phones, storage media, television sets, and fluorescent lamps.
*Provides prepaid shipping labels, envelopes or collection materials based on the condition, quantity and weight of the items you have.
Sprint Project Connect
Website: www.sprint.com/community/communities_across/index.html
*Collects cell phones and accessories.
*To recycle your phone pick up a postage-paid envelope at any participating Sprint store nationwide, or print a postage-paid mailing label available on their website.
Staples
*See in Computers/Printers for more information.
Verizon HopeLine
Verizon Wireless HopeLine
c/o ReCellular Inc
2555 Bishop Circle W.
Dexter, MI 48130
Phone: 800.426.2790
Website: aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/hopeLine.html
*Donations accepted by mail or at your local Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
Baby Buggy
520 Eighth Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212.736.1777
Website: www.babybuggy.org
*New and gently used infant and toddler clothing, bedding, furniture, and gear.
Children for Children
985 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212.759.1462
*Accepts gently used children’s books.
Children’s Hope Foundation
42 Broadway Suite 18-2735
New York, NY 10004
Phone: 212.233.5133
Fax: 212.233.5132
Website: www.childrenshope.org
*Children’s items.
Gifts in Kind
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Inwood House
*See in CLOTHING for more information.
Kids in Distressed Situations Inc.
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3801
New York, NY 10118
Phone: 212.279.5493 or 800.266.3314
Fax: 212.279.5917
Website: www.kidsdonations.org
Email: jweinman@kidsdonations.org
*New apparel, shoes, toys, juvenile products, and other items.
New York City Housing Authority Department of Community Operations
250 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212.427.6648
*Accepts children’s books for early readers.
Police Athletic League
34 1/2 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212.477.9450
Fax: 212.477.4792
Website: www.palnyc.org
*Accepts sports equipment in good condition for kids: basketballs, softballs, bats, soccer balls, etc.
*Also accepts games for kids if they are complete and in very good condition.
*Will pick up if there is a substantial amount.
Recycle-A-Bicycle
Phone: 212.569.2760
Website: www.recycleabicycle.com
*Publishes a wish list of needed items
*Accepts new stuffed animals, children’s videotapes, dolls, board games, toys, Play Station games, children’s play costumes, bicycles.
The Religious Society of Friends
*See in CLOTHING for more information.
Ronald McDonald House
54 W. 24th Street, Suite 401
New York, NY
Phone: 212.639.0100
Website: www.rmhc.com
*Accepts only new and nearly new items.
*Children’s clothing and toy donations.
*No diapers, rattles, items that have been in a child’s mouth, formula, furniture, or stuffed animals.
*May pick up in Manhattan
*Drop off only, 405 E.73rd St.
Room to Grow
54 West 21st Street #401
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212.620.7800
Fax: 212.620.3021
Website: www.roomtogrow.org
*Children’s clothes and toys (infant to 3 years).
Salvation Army Children’s Social Services Division
*See in CLOTHING for more information
132 W. 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
*Accepts children’s donated items including new stuffed animals and clean clothes in good condition.
South Beach Psychiatric Center Thrift Shop
*See in CLOTHING for more information
St. John’s Family Place Center
1630 St. John’s Place
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Phone: 718.771.7720
*Accepts children’s donated items including new stuffed animals and clean clothes in good condition.
United Cerebral Palsy of NYC, Inc.
80 Maiden Lane - 8th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212.683.6700 x226
Website: www.ucpnyc.org
*Accepts art supplies, books, computers, electronics, toys, wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
17@17 Thrift Shops
17 W. 17th St.
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212.836.1684
*Only pick up items with furniture pick up
*No electronics
Angel Street Thrift Shop
118 W 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212.229.0546
Fax: 212-229-2578
Website: www.angelthriftshop.org
*Accepts furniture, clothing, books, bric-a-brac, in saleable condition.
*Will pick up furniture in any of the 5 boroughs.
*Accepts car donations.
Barrier Free Living
*See in Construction Material Category for more information
Bottomless Closet/The Women’s Alliance
545 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor (between 37th & 38th)
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212.563.2499
Fax: 212.563.2461
Website: www.bottomlessclosetnyc.org
*Drop off only
*Professional, clean, new or gently worn women’s work clothing.
Bowery Mission
227 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
Phone: 212.674.3456
Fax: 212-684-3740
Website: www.bowery.org
*Need adult clothing, particularly men’s, but women’s also, food with shelf life, linens, toiletries (trial size)
*Pick-ups on limited basis, 2 times a week (subject to change)
*No furniture, household items, books, or toys.
Cancer Care Thrift Shop
1480 Third Avenue (between 83rd & 84th)
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212.879.9868
Fax: 212.717.7184
Website: www.cancercare.org/support_us/thrift_shop.php
*Takes a variety of items, but must be in very good condition.
*Can arrange pick up in Manhattan for certain items.
Career Gear
120 Broadway, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10271
Phone: 212.577.6190
Fax: 212.577.6194
Website: www.careergear.org
*New or nearly new interview-appropriate men’s clothing.
Catholic Charities
402 East 152nd Street
Bronx, NY 10455
Phone: 718.292.9090
Website: www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
*Will pick up a minimum of 6 large black garbage bags in Manhattan above 14th Street.
*Accepts furniture, clothing, household items, kitchenware, etc.
City Opera Thrift Shop
222 East 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212.684.5344
Website: www.nycopera.com/support/thrift.aspx
*Will pick up a minimum of 6 large black garbage bags in Manhattan
*Accepts clothing, bric-a-brac books
Costume Collection
601 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212.989.5855
Fax: 212.206.0922
Website: www.tdf.org/TDF_ServicePage.aspx?id=83
*Accepts period clothing (prior to 1950) and theatrical costumes.
Council Thrift Shop
246 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212.439.8373
Fax: 212.438.8374
Website: www.ncjwny.org/thrift.htm
*Takes clothes and household items.
*Will pick up only a maximum of 3 boxes in Manhattan.
*Items must be in very good condition.
*No furniture.
Dress for Success
32 East 31st Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212.532.1922
Fax: 212.684.9563
Website: www.dressforsuccess.org
*Accepts donations of interview suits for women seeking employment.
*Drop off or mail to above address, Suite 602 on the third Saturday of every month, 11am-2pm
*Plus size clothing accepted on a daily basis. Contact to arrange drop-off time.
First Step/Coalition for the Homeless/Development Dept.
129 Fulton Street
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212.776.2000
Fax: 212.964.1303
Website: www.coalitionforthehomeless.org
*Interview ready women’s clothes.
*For pickup contact Nereida Cancel 212.776.2073
*Vera Jacobs: 212.928.8522
*They will accept furniture on a need basis and can sometimes arrange for pick-up. Contact Aziz Dehkan 212.776.2051
Friends-Religious Society
110 Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718.625.8705
*Seasonally appropriate clothing for men, women, and children.
Gifts in Kind NYC
26-26 4th Street
Astoria, NY 11102
Phone: 718.274.2260
Website: www.giftsinkind.org
*Accepts new clothing, jewelry, toiletries, toys, and new or used office furniture and equipment.
Godmother League Thrift Shop
1459 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212.988.2858
*Takes anything in good, saleable condition: clothing, books, bric-a-brac.
*Furniture pick up is available.
GOLES (Good Old Lower East Side) Thrift Shop
17 Ave. B,.
New York, NY 10009
Phone: 212.358.1041
*Accepts clothing, furniture, household items and bric-a-brac
*Pickup anywhere in Manhattan below 125th Street with a minimum of 2 bags
Goodwill Industries
4-21 27th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11102
Phone: 718.728.5400
Fax: 718.728.9023
Website: www.goodwillny.org
*Accepts appliances, books, clothing, computers, electronics, furniture, housewares, and sporting goods.
Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corp.
120 East 32nd Street
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212.883.0680xt.307/Contact Kenyatta Skyles
Fax: 212.972.4613
Website: www.volunteernyc.org/org/959315.html
*Will pick up adult clothing and computers in working condition.
Harlem Restoration Project
1980 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
New York, NY 10026
Phone: 212.662.8186
Fax: 212.222.9671
*Accepts clothing, household goods, books, bric-a-brac, and furniture (no bedding items).
*Provide pick-up service in Manhattan several times per week. Accepts computers (Pentium III and higher), scanners and monitors
Help Line Thrift Shop
382 Third Ave
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212.532.5136
*Accepts clothing, furniture, and bric-a-brac
*Pickups available on Thursdays for a minimum of 2 pieces of furniture
Helping Hands Charity
*Will take donations that more discerning thrift shops will not take
*For pick up contact Phillip, 212.722.0400
Housing Works Thrift Shops
202 East 77th St.
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212.772.8461
306 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212.579.7566
143 West 17th St.
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212.366.0820
157 East 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212.520.5955
130 Crosby St.
New York, NY 10012
72 Warren St.
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212.732.0839
245 West 10th St.
New York, NY 10014
Phone: 212.352.1618
1730 2nd Ave.
New York, NY 10128
Phone: 212.722.8306
Website: www.housingworks.org
*Antiques, art books, designer clothing, furniture, house wares, and records.
*Drop off at any store location with store credit for taxi receipts up to $10.
*Furniture pick-ups available, call 17th Street Location*
Inwood House
320 E. 82nd St.
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212.861.4400
Fax: 212.535.3775
Website: www.inwoodhouse.com
*Accepts toys, maternity and baby clothing, men’s professional clothing, home and office furniture, electronics, and baby furniture.
Lighthouse International, The Posh Sale
The Sol and Lillian Goldman Building
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212.821.9200
Fax: 212.821.9707
Website: www.lighthouse.org
*Accepts new and very gently used designer clothing and accessories, collectibles in perfect condition, and linens in original packaging
*Call to arrange pick-up.
Little Sisters of the Assumption Sharing Place Thrift Shop
333 E. 115th St.
New York, NY 10029
Contact: Elsie Sanchez or Edmundo Flores
Phone: 646.672.5210
Website: www.littlesistersfamily.org
Email: esanches@lsafhs.org
*Accepts donations of clothing, shoes, books, movies, music, toys, household items, and business items.
*Donations may be dropped off Monday-Friday 10-4.
*To schedule a pick-up call or e-mail your name, address (with cross-streets), telephone number, and approximate size of donation.
Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation
Website: www.makingmemories.org
*Accepts donations of bridal gowns.
Materials for the Arts
33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Long Island City, N.Y. 11101
Phone: 718-729-3001
Fax: 718-729-2823
Website: www.mfta.org
*Pick-ups require a minimum of 250lbs of acceptable donation or $1000 in declared value. Must provide elevator service between 9:00am-3:00pm on weekdays.
*See website for most wanted items.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Thrift Shop
1440 Third Avenue (between 81st &82nd)
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212.535.1250
Fax: 212.737.9746
Website: www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/54922.cfm
*Accepts everyday household items (sets of glasses or dishes, not individual pieces), clothing, antiques, and higher end furnishings.
*They will arrange pickup of furniture in the vicinity.
*Items must be in very good condition.
*No more than 2 bags at a time.
The Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty
80 Maiden Lane, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212.453.9500
Fax: 212.453.9600
Website: metcouncil.brinkster.net/index2.html
*Will Pick up clothing in good condition.
New York Cares Annual Coat Drive
214 West 29th Street
5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212.228.5000
Fax: 212.228.6414
Website: www.nycares.org
*Donate gently used coats and jackets.
*Accepting coats December 1st through December 31st weekdays from 7:30am-9:30am at Grand Central Terminal of NY Penn Station LIRR and Amtrak concourses, or any time at any New York Police Precinct.
New York Rescue Mission
90 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212.226.6214
Fax: 212.226.6215
Website: www.nycrescue.org
*Accepts books, men’s clothing, and computers.
Nike Reuse a Shoe
6 East 57th St.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212.891.6453
Website: www.nikereuseashoe.com
*Takes all sneakers for recycling.
Out of the Closet/The AIDS Thrift Shop of NY
220 East 81st Street
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212.472.3573
*Specializes in artwork, bric-a-brac, antiques, books, and men’s clothing.
*No women’s clothing. Will pick-up under some circumstances.
The Partnership for The Homeless
305 Seventh Avenue, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10001-6008
Phone: 212.645.3444
Fax: 212.477.4663
Website: www.partnershipforthehomeless.org
*They maintain drop-off bins at all Manhattan Mini Storage sites.
*They accept lightly used clothing and furniture.
Salvation Army
120 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212.337.7200
Website: www.salvationarmy-newyork.org
*Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing in good condition.
*Drop off or arrange for pick-up
*Accepts computer in working condition. Preferably no more than 3 years old.
Sheltering Arms: The Bridal Garden
54 West 21st Street, Suite 907
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212.252.0661
Fax: 212.367.9050
Website: www.thebridalgarden.org
*Accepts donations of wedding dresses less than 5 years old.
Shoe4Africa
Urban Athletics
1291 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10128
Phone: 212.828.1906
*Accepts running shoes, running shirts, and shorts during the first week of the month.
*Call ahead before dropping off any items.
Soles4Souls
2900 Lebanon Road, Suite 210
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: 866.521.7463
Website: www.soles4souls.com
*Accepts donations of gently worn or new shoes
South Beach Psychiatric Center Thrift Shop
777 Seaview Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Phone: 718.667.2440
*Accepts men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, household and decorative items.
Spence-Chapin Thrift Shop
1850 Second Avenue (95th St.)
New York, NY 10128
Phone: 212.426.7643
1473 Third Avenue (83rd St.)
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212.737.8448
Website: www.spence-chapin.org/thriftshops.html
*Also takes furniture, computers, household items.
Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center Inc.
415 East 93rd Street
New York, NY 10128
Phone: 212.360.7620
Website: www.isaacscenter.org
*WANTS FURNITURE!!
*Accepts clothing accessories, household furnishings, house wares & appliances, art & jewelry.
*Will pick up furniture.
St. Georges Thrift Shop
61 Gramercy Park N.
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212.260.0350
*Takes household items and clothing.
*No furniture
*No pick-ups.
*Items must be saleable condition.
St. Lukes Thrift Shop
487 Hudson St.
New York, NY
Phone: 212.924.9364
*Takes household items, clothing.
*No furniture.
*No pick-ups.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
402 East 152nd Street
Bronx, NY 10455
Phone: 212.292.9090
*Will take 4 bags maximum of clothing.
*Takes linens and domestic items.
*Furniture must be in good condition and need no repairs.
*Will pick-up (no walk-ups) only above 14th Street in Manhattan and the Bronx.
Stuyvesant Square Thrift Shop
1704 Second Ave. (between 88th & 89th)
New York, NY 10128
Phone: 212.831.1830
*Accepts clothing, books, bric-a-brac.
*No furniture.
*No pick-ups.
Vietnam Veterans of America
Phone: 800.775.8387
Website: www.clothingdonations.org/service.htm
*Clothing, furniture (all wood, no upholstery), household items.
*No items in need of repair.
*Will pick up only what one man can handle.
Young Israel Yeshiva of Brighton Beach
Phone: 718.385.5002
*Will pick-up clothing, shoes, blankets, linens, dishes, and toys predominantly in the Brooklyn area.
*Will take 2-3 bags per pick-up.
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
Donating or Recycling An Old Computer:
**For a fee, Dell, HP and IBM will recycle old computers, monitors, printers (and more) from any manufacturer. The prices vary, but range from $15 to $39 per box. Dell and HP offer home pickup, IBM requires you to drop it off with UPS (home pickup is extra). All three require you to first box up the equipment and note that wiping out a computer hard disk of your files is your responsibility. Dell and HP offer rebates, IBM does not. As of July 2003, Dell was offering a rebate of 10% on later purchases from their web site. HP offers coupons for later purchases from their web site. The coupons are roughly the same value as the recycling cost and vary with the equipment and number of boxes.
Action Without Borders
360 West 31st Street, Suite 1510
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212.843.3973
Fax: 212.564.3377
Website: www.idealist.org
*Accepts donations of old computer equipment.
Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment
*See in CELL PHONES for more information
Computers for Africa
P.O. Box 34262
Omaha, NE 68134
Website: www.computers4africa.org
*To make a donation contact Timothy or Benjamin
*Accepts computers with a Pentium II processor or better with at least 64MB RAM, a 2GB or larger hard drive, and an Ethernet network card. Requires a minimum of five same model computers in good working order.
*Accepts 15 or 17 inch monitors that are 1999 or newer.
*Accepts Ethernet patch cables: 10-25 feet.
*Accepts Ethernet hubs or switches: 16-24 port, 10Mbps or 10/100Mbps.
*Accepts Hard drives: 4GB to 20GB
Computers for Kenya Project
Website: www.hkenyaproject.org
*Donate usable computers, technology, school supplies, and textbooks.
*Computers and other technology can be dropped off at the following Manhattan
Mini Storage Sites:
*401 East 110th Street @ First Ave
*510 West 21st Street (Between 10th Ave & West Side Hwy.),
*220 South Street
*Make sure items are clearly labeled “COMPUTERS FOR KENYA PROJECT.”
Computing for the Disabled
323 97th Street
Brooklyn NY 11209
Phone: 718.836.2183
Website: www.disabledhotline.com
*Accepts used computers in working condition, Pentium II and higher.
Cure Recycling
*See in CELL PHONES for more information
The Funding Factory
*See in CELL PHONES for more information
Goodwill Industries
*See in CLOTHING for more information
*79th Street location accepts computers. Call 212.874.5050 for pick-up.
Harlem Restoration Project
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Hearts and Minds
3074 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212.280.0333
Fax: (Please call first) 212.280.0336
Website: www.heartsandminds.org/linksnyc/computernyc.htm
*Accepts some PC computers and other equipment if they are less than four years old and in good working order.
*See website for more current list of items requested.
Heritage for the Blind
*See in FURNITURE for more information
Hudson Guild
441 West 26th St.
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212.760.9812
Website: www.hudsonguild.org
*Accepts computers.
*Call for pick-up
Lifespire, Inc.
*See in CELL PHONES for more information
Materials for the Arts
*See in CLOTHING for more information
National Cristina Foundation
500 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Phone: 203.836.9100
Website: www.cristina.org
*Donations take approximately 2 weeks.
New York Cares Technology Program
214 W. 29th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212.228.5000
Fax: 212.228.6414
Website: www.nycares.org
*Accepts desktop computers, laptops, printers, and some hardware peripherals that are in good working condition.
Non-Profit Computing
125 East 63rd Street
New York, NY 10021
Phone 212.759.2368
Website: www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/peaks/2126
*Accepts computer equipment, telephones, and office furnishings.
PENCIL
*See in FURNITURE for more information
Per Scholas
1231 Lafayette Avenue
Bronx, NY 10474
Phone: 800.877.4068
Website: www.perscholas.org
*Accepts Pentium II and higher models as well as printers.
Recycle Inkjets
9111 Winnetka
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Phone: 818.700.6899 or 888.900.9991
*Accepts inkjet and laser toner cartridges
Recytech
Phone: 973.417.3000 (ask for David)
*Will pick up electronic equipment for recycling for free.
*They provide hard drive erasure with a certificate of destruction for free.
Salvation Army
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Share the Technology
PO Box 54
Rancocas, NJ 08073
Website: www.sharetechnology.org
*Search their computer donation database to find a donation request or offer in your state.
Staples
Website: www.staples.com/sbd/content/about/soul/recycling.html
*Check website for nearest location
*Drop off all items at any U.S. Staples Store
*Accepts computers, office technology, ink and toner cartridges, cell phones, personal electronics, and rechargeable batteries.
*$10 fee for large equipment
Technical Career Institute, College for Technology
320 W. 31st Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212.594.4000
*Accepts broken computers and electronics.
Tools for Schools
*See in FURNITURE for more information
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
Barrier Free Living
270 E. Second St.
New York, NY 10009
Phone: 212.677.6668
Website: www.bflnyc.org
*Call first, but will take paint donations as needed
Build it Green NYC
3-17 26th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11102
Phone: 718.777.0132
Website: www.bignyc.org
*Accepts building materials leftover from construction projects including: doors, windows, flooring, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, wood, some appliances and lighting equipment, plumbing fixtures, baseboards and radiators, and other building materials.
*Sells salvaged and surplus building materials for half or below their new price.
Habitat for Humanity/Restore
334 Furman Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718.246.5656
Website: www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspx
*Accepts construction materials, office equipment, office furniture and tools.
*Call for their current wish list.
Materials for the Arts
*See in FURNITURE for more information.
Performing Arts Resources, Inc.
*See in FURNITURE for more information.
Rebuilding Together
1536 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202.483.9083 or 800.4.REHAB.9
Fax: 202.483.9081
Website: www.rebuildingtogether.org
*In need of power tools, safety goggles, and painting supplies.
*Accepts tools
World Vision Storehouse
900 East 136th Street
Bronx, NY 10454
Phone: 718.292.5600
Website: www.worldvision.org
*Accepts new and surplus building materials, office furniture.
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
Cohen´s Fashion Optical
Website: www.cohensfashionoptical.com
*Accepts donations of used eyeglasses
LensCrafters Foundation and Lions Clubs Luxottica Retail
4000 Luxottica Place
Mason, OH 45040
Phone: 513.765.6000
Website: www.givethegiftofsight.com
*Donate old eyeglasses and sunglasses to any LensCrafters store.
*LensCrafters and Lions Clubs will clean, repair and classify them by prescription.
Lions Clubs/Recycle for Sight
Ship to:
NJ Lions Recycling Center
c/o Katzenbach School for the Deaf
320 Sullivan Way
West Trenton, NJ 08628
Phone: 609.882.3332
Website: www.lionsclubs.org/English/Frecycle.html
*Donations accepted at local Lions Clubs
*Accepts eyeglasses and hearing aids.
New Eyes for the Needy
549 Millburn Ave.
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: 973.376.4903
*Accepts eyeglasses, hearing aids, broken or fine jewelry.
Pearl Vision Centers
Website: www.pearlevision.com
*Accepts donations of used eye glasses
Unite for Sight
Website: uniteforsight.org
*If you would like to donate your eyeglasses or sunglasses, complete the form on their website. Unite for Sight will contact you with additional information about where to donate your glasses.
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
Barrier Free Living
*See in Construction Material Category for more information
City Harvest
575 Eighth Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 917.351.8700
Website: www.cityharvest.org
*Collects and distributes fresh, prepared, canned, and packaged food.
*Will make pick-ups if there are 5-10 pounds of food being donated.
*Services all 5 boroughs.
Encore Senior Center
239 W. 49th St.
New York, NY
Phone 212.581.2910
*Accepts gift items, gift baskets, toiletries.
*Drop off only Mon-Fri from 9am-4pm.
Food Bank for NYC
355 Food Center Drive
Hunts Point Cooperative Market, Bldg F
Bronx, NY 10474
Phone: 718.991.4300
*Accepts canned and packaged foods.
Family of Woodstock, Inc.
P.O. Box 3516
Kingston, NY 12402
Phone: 845.338.2370
845.647.2443
845.255.8801
Website: www.familyofwoodstock.org
*Accepts donations of non-perishable food items, some frozen foods, and cash to purchase quality proteins.
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
17@17 Thrift Shops
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Angel Street Thrift Shop
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Barrier Free Living
*See in Construction Material Category for more information
Catholic Charities
*See in CLOTHING for more information
First Step/Coalition for the Homeless/Development Dept.
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Furnish a Future
476 Jefferson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Phone: 718.875.5353
Fax: 718.418.9218
Website: www.partnershipforthehomeless.org
*Will pick-up all over the city with a minimum of 2-3 items for pick-up (wait time is 10 to 14 days).
*Furniture and household items must be in good, serviceable condition.
*Do not accept mattresses, clothing, or books.
*You can also take your donations to any Manhattan Mini Storage facility.
Gifts in Kind NYC
*See in CLOTHING for more information
GOLES (Good Old Lower East Side) Thrift Shop
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Godmother League Thrift Shop
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Goodwill Industries
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Harlem Restoration Project
*See in CLOTHING for more information.
Help Line Thrift Shop
See in CLOTHING for more information
Heritage for the Blind
Phone: 718.338.0500 or 800.995.1888
Fax: 877.230.2205 or 718.338.0654
Website: www.jhftb.org
*Accepts donations of used automobiles, boats, furniture, antiques, pianos, and real estate.
Housing Works Thrift Shop
*See in CLOTHING for more information.
Inwood House
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Materials for the Arts
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Memorial Sloan Kettering Thrift Shop
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Nazareth Housing
519 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10009
Phone: 212.777.1010
Website: www.nazarethhousing.com
*Takes household items and furniture in decent condition.
*Pick-ups available in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and possibly Queens.
The Partnership for The Homeless
*See in CLOTHING for more information.
PENCIL (Public Education Needs Civic Involvement in Learning)
30 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 646.638.0565
Website: www.pencil.org
*Accepts art supplies, new books, computers & software, office furniture, musical instruments, office equipment, science equipment, and sporting goods.
Performing Arts Resources, Inc.
88 East 3rd Street #19
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212.673.6343
Fax: 212.673.1856
Website: www.members.aol.com/PerfRtRsrc/
*Theater sets and large props, including lumber and some furniture
Robin Hood Foundation
826 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212.227.6601
Fax: 212-227-6698
Website: www.robinhood.org
*Accepts office furniture, but must be delivered by donor.
Salvation Army
*See in CLOTHING for more information
*For furniture pick-ups call 212.757.2311
Spence-Chapin Thrift Shop
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center Inc.
*See in CLOTHING for more information
St. Vincent de Paul Society
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Tools for Schools
1916 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10037
Phone: 646.548.9675
Website: www.toolsforschoolssolutions.org
*Accepts office furniture, and computes.
UJA Federation of NY
130 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212.980.1000
For Westchester and Connecticut call 914.761.5100
Website: www.ujafedny.org
*Furniture and household items.
Vietnam Veterans of America
*See in CLOTHING for more information.
World Vision Storehouse
900 East 136th Street
Bronx, NY 10454
Phone: 718.292.5600
*Accepts new and surplus building materials and office furniture.
Young Israels Yeshiva of Brighton Beach
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
MEDICATION & MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:
Aid for Aids
515 Greenwich Street #506
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212.337.8043
Fax: 212.337.8045
Website: www.aidforaids.org
*See their webpage for accepted medications and requirements
Meds for MADRE
121 West 27th Street, #301
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212.627.0444
Fax: 212.675.3704
Website: www.madre.org
*Accepts over-the-counter and prescription medication at least 6months prior to expiration, as well as holistic and herbal remedies, health and hygiene products.
The Starfish Project
Center for Special Studies
New York – Presbyterian Hospital
119 W. 24th Street
New York, NY 10011Phone: 212.746.7164
Fax: 212.746.7166
Website: www.thestarfishproject.org
*Accepts leftover HIV and other medications, computers, medical or lab equipment.
*Drop off or call for pick up.
*See their webpage for requested medications.
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
Bicycles:
Recycle-A-Bicycle
*See in CHILDREN´S ITEMS for more information
Times Up/Recycle-A-Bike Program
P.O. Box 2030
New York, NY 10009
Phone: 212.802.8222
Website: www.times-up.org
Cameras/Camera Equipment:
International Center for Photography
1114 Avenue of the Americas (at 43rd)
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212.857.0074
Website: www.icp.org
Coins - Domestic & Foreign:
Penny Power
St Brigid's Church
Westbury, NY
Phone: 516.338.2743 or 516.238.9436
*Collects pennies and uses them for outreach program of the Haitian community.
Thomas Cooke/UNICEF Change for Good
Website: www.thomascook.com/home/home_sun.asp
*Donations of foreign currency.
*Accepted at any Thomas Cooke Travel Agency location
Crayons:
Rebecca's Recycled 'Riters
5555 SW Seymour Court
Portland, Oregon 97221
Phone: 503.784.8697
Website: www.rebeccas-recycled-riters.com
*Reduce, reuse and recycle crayons.
*Please include your name and address inside the package.
General:
Freecycle
P.O. Box 294
Tucson, AZ 85702
Email: info@freecycle.org
Website: www.freecycle.org
*A grassroots, nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.
Flowers:
Flower Power
420 East 55th Street #1N
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212.308.4930
Fax: 212.308.4054
Website: www.flowerpowernyc.org
*Flowers after events are delivered to hospices and nursing homes.
Hearing Aids :
Center for Hearing and Communication
50 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Phone: 917-305-7927
Lions Club
*See in EYE GLASSES for more information
The Starkey Hearing Aid Foundation
6700 Washington Ave South
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: 800.328.8602
Website: sotheworldmayhear.org
* recycles used hearing aids, any make or model, no matter how old
Linens, etc:
ASPCA
424 E. 92nd St.
New York, NY 10128
Phone: 212.876.7700 xt.4126
Website: www.aspca.org
*Accepts old towels, sheets, bath mats, throw rugs, and quilts for use in animal shelters.
Barrier Free Living
*See in Construction Material Category for more information
Bideawee
410 East 38th Street
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212.532.6395
*Accepts clean towels, sheets, and old bedding.
Luggage:
Suitcases for Kids
P. O. Box 1144
Hickory, NC 28603
Website: www.suitcasesforkids.org
*Accepts backpacks, duffels, suitcases.
*See website for specific locations in need of suitcases.
Media:
Eco Encore
270 S. Hanford Street, Suite 100D
Seattle, WA 98134
Phone: 206.297.6995
Website: www.ecoencore.org
*Accepts used media, such as old software, CDs, and books.
*Go to the website for a detailed description of what they accept and the donation form.
Materials for the Arts
*See in CLOTHING for more information
PDAs/Palm Pilots:
Skyscape
Phone: 508.460.6500
Fax: 508.460.6510
Website: www.skyscape.com
*Accepts PDAs and Palm Pilots
Skis/Ski Equipment:
Donate-A-Ski/Donate-A-Board
Snow Sport Industries America
8377-B Greensboro Drive
McLean, Virginia 22102
Phone: 703.556.9020 or 888.319.2277
Fax: 703.821.8276
Website: www.snowlink.com
*Program runs from October (Columbus Day) through December 31st.
*Accepts used ski and snowboard clothing and equipment in exchange for a tax-deductible receipt.
Ski Chalet
Phone: 800.SKICHALET (745.2425)
Website: www.skichalet.com
*Accepts donations October through December.
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation
American Lung Association
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10006
Phone: 800.LUNG.USA (800.586.4872)
Website: www.lungusa.org
*Accepts donations of cars.
Heritage for the Blind
*See in FURNITURE for more information.
L'Chaim Society
1347 E. 13th Street.
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: 877.77.DONATE (877.773.6628)
Fax: 732.415.7480
Website: www.donatecars.com/index.html
*Accepts car donations.
*To donate, fill out a form on their website and they will contact you.
National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 800.622.9010 or 212.889.2210
Fax: 212.689.9261
Website: www.kidneycars.com
*Accepts car donations that are very easy to process. They arrange to have the car picked up promptly.
Pedals for Progress
P4P Headquarters
P.O. Box 312
High Bridge, NJ 08829
Phone: 908.638.4811
Fax: 908.638.4860
Website: www.p4p.org
*Accepts donations of bicycles.
Recycle-A-Bicycle
*See in CHILDREN'S ITEMS for more information
Salvation Army - Auto Donation
*See in CLOTHING for more information
Phone: 888.999.2769 (For automobile donations)
Website: www.thesalvationarmycardonationprogram.org/index.html
*Accepts all vehicles including: cars, vans, trucks, boat with a trailer, RV, trailer and small planes.
Books Cell Phones Children's Items Clothing Computers/Printers Construction Materials Eye Glasses Food Furniture Medication & Medical Equipment Miscellaneous Transportation