Frequently Asked Questions
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What does The Sharehouse do?
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How do people qualify for help from
The Sharehouse? -
Does my agency qualify to participate in
this program?
Do you pick up donations? -
Can you pick up
in Snohomish County? -
What about condition? Are there guidelines for
donated furniture and other goods? -
Do you take clothing, food, building supplies, or
large appliances? -
Will you resell
my donation? -
Do businesses support
The Sharehouse? -
Do you accept office furniture and equipment? -
How does my nonprofit get on the Gateway Project
list?
1. What does The Sharehouse do?
The Sharehouse receives and picks up donated furniture, beds, bed
linens, dishes, small appliances, pots and pans, personal hygiene
products — nearly anything a person or family needs to
set up housekeeping. Then we distribute those donated items to families
and individuals who are doing just that — re-establishing a household
after a period of homelessness.
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2. How do people qualify for help from
The Sharehouse?
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Our member agencies make appointments for their clients
who have been homeless, by the HUD definition, within six months of their
first visit.
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Only member agencies may access The Sharehouse.
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Visits to The Sharehouse are by appointment
only.
This way we work to assure that we make the most
of our limited resources by getting them to the people we are mandated
to serve.
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3. Does my agency qualify
to participate in this program?
To find out, call us at 206.767.5280.
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4. Do you pick up donations?
Yes. Currently The Sharehouse picks up donations
if they include large furniture and are within the city limits of Seattle,
Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and Mercer Island. Please call us as early as possible to schedule a pickup.
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5. I live in Snohomish County. Can you pick up
here?
Please call United Way of Snohomish County (425-921-3400) and ask
for organizations there who pick up donations.
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6. What about condition? Are there guidelines for
donated furniture and other goods?
Because we do not have the resources to repair or
clean donated items, we are unable to accept any item which is stained, torn, not working,
or missing pieces. For a list of the things we are unable to
accept,
see What We
Take.
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7. Do you take clothing, food, building supplies, or
large appliances?
We are unable to accept these items.
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8. Will you
resell my donation?
More than 97% of the items we receive go directly to our recipients
completely free of charge. Occasionally a piece comes in that will
benefit far more recipients if we can sell it at a
fund raising event. You always have a choice about how
we use your donation.
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9. Do businesses support
The Sharehouse?
Yes, we receive more than 200 donations from businesses every
year. To learn more about our business supporters, see About The Sharehouse.
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10. Do you accept office furniture and equipment?
We’re not able to accept office furniture or
equipment, but you can post a donation on our Gateway Project. We send
an alert to all our Gateway members, who are small agencies and
organizations who need office furniture and equipment and can’t afford
to buy it. They will contact you directly.
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11. How does my nonprofit get on the Gateway Project
list?
For this information, call us at 206.767.5280.
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If you
have questions, comments, or wish to help, please call
206.767.5280 or
email SharehouseInfo@thechurchcouncil.org.
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February 26, 2010
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