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WHAT WE TAKE
HOW TO DONATE FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD
GOODS
OPTION 1 - DROP OFF ITEMS AT OUR WAREHOUSE
The Sharehouse is open to receive drop-off
donations on the following schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00
PM (open during lunch)
Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closed 12:00 to 12:30 for
lunch)
Second and Fourth Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon
(Saturday openings are dedicated entirely to receiving your
donations and are staffed by volunteers. The phone is not answered on
Saturdays, but someone is definitely available to assist you.)
The Sharehouse is located
at 5706 Second Ave. S. in South Seattle. For driving directions, see
How To Find Us.
Emergency Closure Policy: The Sharehouse is not open whenever Seattle School
District is closed due to snow or other weather-related conditions.
OPTION 2 - ARRANGE FOR PICK UP OF LARGE ITEMS
The Sharehouse is able to pick up donations of large furniture
within Seattle, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park city limits and on Mercer Island.
Please note that we are scheduling up to four weeks in advance. To
schedule a pick up, call 206.767.5280.
We suggest a $25 donation when we
pick up your donation to help offset our rising costs.
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ITEMS WE TAKE (* indicates
most needed items) |
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Furniture
*Mattresses, Box Springs, Bed Frames
(except
king size, water beds, hide-a-beds)
*Dressers
Nightstands
*Couches, Futons w/Frames
(except hide-a-beds & recliner couches)
Armchairs, Easy Chairs,
Recliner Chairs
End Tables, Coffee Tables
*Dining Tables &
Chairs
*Kitchen Tables & Chairs
Bookcases
Small Desks (48"x24" or smaller)
Linens
*Bed Sheets
*Blankets
Pillows
(with no stains)
*Bathroom Towels
Kitchen Towels
Pot Holders
Kitchen and Dining
*Pots and Pans
Cooking Utensils
*Dishes
*Glasses
*Flatware
Baking Pans
*Toasters & Toaster Ovens
*Coffee Makers
*Microwave Ovens
Mixers & Blenders
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Accessories and Miscellaneous
TV Sets (30" diagonally or smaller - must be working)
Art Work
Area Rugs & Throw Rugs (8'x10' or smaller)
Hair Dryers
Clocks, Clock Radios & Alarm Clocks
Lamps & Lamp Shades
Light Bulbs
Cleaning Supplies
*Vacuum Cleaners & Bags
Brooms and Mops (must be clean)
Waste Baskets
Small Trash Cans
Laundry Detergent
(new & unopened)
Fabric Softener (new & unopened)
Other Household Items
All
items must be in good working condition.
If you have donation items not
on this list,
please call us at 206.767.5280.
Hygiene Products
The following items must be full size, new and in their original
packaging:
Soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Combs
& Hair Brushes
Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
Dental Floss
Deodorant
Razors
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The Sharehouse is
not able to accept any item with
stains, tears,
broken or missing pieces, or that is not working. The Sharehouse
reserves the right to decline any donation based on its condition and/or
suitability for distribution.
The Sharehouse must give priority to those items
most needed by our recipients. We may not be able to accept large
entertainment centers, armoires, china hutches and the like.
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ITEMS WE
CANNOT ACCEPT |
- Any item that does not work
- Any item with stains, tears, broken or
missing pieces
- Armoires or cabinets over 6’ tall
x 4’ wide
- Baby furniture or equipment
- Books
- Building materials or supplies
- Clothing
- Computers or computer equipment
- Couches over 7’ (84”) long
- Desks larger than 4’ from side to side and
2’ from front to back
- Exercise equipment
- Food
- Futon mattresses without frames or futon
frames without mattresses
- Glass top dining tables over 4’ across
- Hide-a-beds
- King-size mattresses & box
springs
- Luggage
- Office furniture or equipment (to donate these items, see
Gateway Project)
- Outdoor furniture except
wicker that can be used indoors
- Rollaway beds
- Seasonal decorations (Christmas, Halloween, etc.)
- Sleeping bags
- Toys
- TV's larger than 30” diagonally across screen
and TV's
that don't work
- Water beds
The
Sharehouse reserves the right to decline any donation or part of a
donation we deem inappropriate. |
For information about other agencies that accept donations, contact
the Community Information Line at 211. This is a
clearinghouse of information about a host of organizations and services
that serve those in need.
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January 14, 2010
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