Berkeley Parents Network: Donating Furniture & Furnishings

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Donating Furniture & Furnishings

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Want to give away old furniture
Charity that can use furniture in good condition
Where to donate old sofas and chairs
Where to Donate a Nice Chandelier
Bedding
Household Appliances
Mattresses
Old Sofas
General Household Items

Want to give away old furniture

Sept 2006

Does anyone know where to give away furniture such as old entertainment center? Trica

Try www.freecycle.org
dedicated freecycler

we've given similar items to United Cancer Research; they come and pick up at your house for free (assuming items are in reasonable condition) and leave you a receipt for tax purposes. I think the number to call to arrange pick up is 1-800-443- 4224. If for some reason that doesn't pan out, there's always freecycle (online mechanism for finding a person in your area who wants your item; no money exchanged) Although there's no tax deduction, there is the pleasure of seeing your item go directly into the hands of someone who can truly use it. paula

Charity that can use furniture in good condition

May 2006

I have a dining room set & some living room furniture that's in good condition. Aside from the charities that sell these types of items, are there local charities (such as shelters, etc) that actually give furniture like this to their clients? anonymous

I consider selling or donating furniture to Cal students a worthy cause. Do you remember scrounging around trying desperately to furnish your first off-campus apartment with friends? And getting grungy 70's hand-me-down sofas from relatives (yet nonetheless so grateful)? I'd post in their daily paper or post notes somewhere on campus. You could make a student's day! Anon

Hi, The non-profit I work for accepts furniture donations and ONLY distributes them free of charge to clients, who are low-income people moving into a new housing situation. The program is based in San Francisco and will do free pick-ups in San Francisco; otherwise you'd need to drop it off at the program site. Contact info: phone 415.241.8300; 101 8th Street @ Mission in San Francisco; www.stanthonysf.org Phillip

First Place Fund for Youth (www.firstplacefund.org 510-272-0979) provides transitional housing for youth emancipating from foster care to independent living. I know they seek donations of new household goods; I am unsure about used goods David

Where to donate old sofas and chairs

March 2006

We have a sofa bed couch and two stuffed chairs to give away. Salvation Army, St. Vinsent De Paul, Goodwill won't take them cuz' sunfaded/tan chairs a bit dirty/they have no more room. Don't want to take to dump. Where else is there to give them? Joann

I just received a notice in with my garbage bill that Hospice of Contra Costa Froundation will pick up reusable furniture for resale. The number is 925 674 9072. If you are not in CCC, you might see if Alameda Co. has a similar program. Claire

have you tried urban ore? they're down off san pablo, near the depot for creative reuse, i think 2 blocks south of ashby... you can look em up elzza

I've had great success getting rid of stuff by offering it on Berkeley and Oakland Freecycle. These Yahoo groups are open to anyone - I've given away a somewhat saggy sofa, cereal my kids hated, a toddler bed, tubes of diaper rash cream, *and* I've gotten a less saggy sofa, bunkbeds, etc. It's all free. Great people, great fun finding the right home for stuff.

Here's the website's spiel:

where one person's trash is another's treasure! We are ''changing the world one gift at a time''. Find out more about the VERY fast-growing international Freecycle movement at Freecycle.org

Our goal is to reduce waste by connecting people who are throwing away unwanted items with others seeking the same items. No item is too big or too small, but since this is a FREEcycle list, ALL items must be 100% free! Keep it free, legal appropriate for all ages.

Where to Donate a Nice Chandelier

Feb 2003

I have been trying to sell a chandelier that we brought here when we moved here from North Carolina. It really doesn't fit in my Berkeley house because it is bright brass. From what I've learned from resale shops bright brass is ''out'' now and impossible to sell. So now I'm on to donating this chandelier to a good cause, something like Habitat for Humanity where I know someone will enjoy having it. I really want to get a tax deduction because this chandelier cost around $800 new so just giving it away free on the Parents Network isn't what I have in mind. Does anyone have a recommendation an organization that would take the chandelier and ensure that it gets installed in a needy person's home? Thanks, Maria

Every year at this time the Oakland Museum holds its huge White Elephant Sale. I would imagine they would take a nice chandelier. I'm not sure if they'd certify it was worth $800, but they do give receipts. The general number is 238-2200, on the voicemail there's an option for the sale.

It's definitely a great cause to donate to(when you do, you are granted entrance to the sale in advance), and it's great to attend also because you find all kinds of amazing things and the money goes to the museum. Suzanne

In addition to habitat for Humanity, you could try Rebuilding Together (formerly Christmas in April). The Albany-Berkeley Emeryville affiliate has a website: http://www.rebuildingtogetherabe.com/intro.html R.K.

Sports4Kids www.sports4kids.org We accept all sorts of items to help fund our in school sports programs. We sell them and use the proceeds. We have been accepting sports equipment, but are expanding to accept different items of value. Please look at our organization info and contact me if you are interested. Thank you!

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