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We get many calls asking where things like cars, computers, office furniture
and many other products can be donated. Here's a list of who takes what
in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
We tell you what each charity accepts, where it accepts things and whether
they will pick up products. These charities are listed alphabetically
by name in this list.
There is also a list organized by types of items they
accept.
Most of these charities have a page in this website where you can learn
more about their work. To go to this page, simply click on the charity’s
name. All the charities on this website are part of the federal charity
drive and have thus met a series of accountability standards, such as
an annual audit.
If you know of other charities that accept product donations, please
e-mail the information to us (info@CharityChoices.com).
Thank you for taking the time to donate items that can benefit others.
4 Paws Rescue
Team
(703)715-6369
Accepts: Pet-related items and towels.
A
Woman’s Choice
6201 Leesburg Pike, Suite 220
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703)583-4305
Accepts: New and/or slightly used baby clothing from newborn
to size 5 Toddler, maternity Clothes, baby accessories, cribs (with all
parts and instructions), car seats (with all straps) and strollers
Items can be dropped off at the Center Monday through Friday from 10
am until 2 pm or by special appointment.
240-482-1980 ext. 103
Accepts: Cars, trucks, vans, office supplies, pet-related
items, antiques, and jewelry.
Donate Your Vehicle at 1-888-638-1171
Donate Your Timeshare at: www.donateforacause.org
or call l- 877-8-A-CAUSE (877-822-2873)
Email: info@donateforacause.org
8550 Arlington Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 584-8453
Accepts: Cars
Wish List for the Animal Welfare League of Arlington:
- Towels, wash cloths, and hand towels
- Pillow cases
- Shoeboxes
- Plain non-electric blankets (new or in very good shape)
- Animal beds (only those small enough to fit in washer and Dryer)
- Stainless steel or ceramic bowls
- Unopened cat or dog food for wildlife rehabilitators
- Unopened boxes of cat or dog treats
DOGS
- Hard rubber toys (such as Kongs)
- NylaBones (only in good repair and not chewed)
- Nylon, leather and cotton leashes in good shape
- Leather or cotton collars in good shape
- Crates in good repair (no rust and all parts in good working order)
CATS
- Cat litter boxes (new only)
- Leather or cotton collars in good shape
- Clay cat litter; Care Fresh Litter; Non-clumping litter
- Plastic or rubber toys (nothing fuzzy or furry)
RABBITS, FERRETS, BIRD, OTHER ANIMALS
- Wooden chew items and accessories for rabbits and small rodents (new
only)
- Bird toys and accessories
- Cages for bird/ferrets and aquariums in good shape
- Hay
OFFICE SUPPLIES
- Cardex File Inserts—5”x8”
- Reams of Colored and White Paper
- Pens
- Video Cameras for animal control trucks
- Industrial Strength Vacuum Cleaner
- Commercial Dishwasher
Arthritis Foundation
(202) 537-6800
Accepts: Vehicles, relatively new office equipment, furniture
and supplies, TVs, VCRs and LCD projectors.
We often need large quantities of food and other supplies for special
events such as the Jingle Bell Run or the Arthritis Foundation Golf Classic.
2011 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
To make a donation, contact the Office Manager at (202) 537-6800.
Call to arrange a drop-off.
Black Student Fund
3636 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC
202-387-1414
Accepts: School supplies, toys, office supplies, clothes, etc.
Capital
Area Food Bank
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645 Taylor St. NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 526-5344 |
6833 Hill Park Drive
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 541-3063 |
Accepts: Non-perishables only
Call and speak with Mike Gillespie to make arrangement.
Accepts: Cars (202) 526-5344 ext.236. Call and speak with Gifty
Cobblah or e-mail at coblahg@cfoodbank.org.
Capital
Hospice Thrift Shop
Willston I Shopping Center
6172 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA
(703) 532-5355
Turn your goods into gold for patient care.
We accept gently-used clothing (boutique and other), household items
(glass, ceramics, small appliances) and some furniture (not upholstered),
Wednesdays through Sundays.
Open 7 days a week 10 am - 5 pm Mondays through Saturday, 11- 4 Sundays
Senior Citizens discount on Tuesdays!
1-866-332-1778
http://www.cwla.org/donate/otherways.htm
Accepts: Vehicles
1717 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 328-1100
Accepts: Clothing, toiletries, some computer equipment, musical
instruments, CD’s, and art supplies for the Kairos Program.
202-347-8870
www.DCCFH.org
Accepts: Clothing items, household items in good conditions such
as sofas, beds, and dressers.
We pick up and accept drop offs at our various programs sites that are
listed in our website.
DC Habitat
for Humanity Wish List
(202) 882-4600
Accepts: Tool Van
Pickup truck
Warehouse
Printing Services
Lunch donations for volunteers
Office supplies
New cordless drills
New power tools
Drop-Off Location
843 Upshur St. NW (Near the Georgia Ave. Metro).
Call the office for more information: (202) 882-4600.
Days
End Farm Horse Rescue
(301) 854-5037
(410) 442-1564
Accepts: Working cars, good grass hay, office supplies.
15856 Frederick Rd.
Lisbon, MD 21765
Call to arrange drop-off. List of needed items on website.
www.defhr.org/farm/wish.htm
* defhr@erols.com
Food
& Friends
219 Riggs Road NE
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 269-2277
Accepts:
Large Items
- copiers
- color printers
- desktop computers
- LCD projector
- cars
Small Items
- PUR Water filters and portable microwaves for our clients
- copy paper (colored and white)
- Avery labels 5160 or 6163
- AAA and AA batteries,
- food items such as canned food, cereal, shelf stable milk, peanut
butter, cooking oils
For any questions on making a donation please call (202) 269-6880
The link below will bring you to our Food Drive list: http://www.foodandfriends.org/site/pp.asp?c=boIILKMyC&b=166370
Habitat for Humanity
of Northern Virginia
(703)521-9890
Accepts:
- Cars
- Lunch Donations for Volunteers
- Power tools
- Printing Services
Drop-off Location: 4451 First Place South, Arlington, VA 22204
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia
ReStore
703-360-6700
Accepts:
Home improvement items including: Appliances, Furniture, Antiques, Doors,
Windows, Tile and Lighting Fixtures.
Drop off location: 7770 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306
The
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
(301) 770-8329
Accepts: Cars, trucks and other vehicles.
Call to schedule pick-up
Homestretch
(703) 237-2035
Accepts: cars, computers, household items, and furniture.
Will pick up items from houses, apartments, and businesses in
Northern Virginia, Monday to Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Items can also be brought to the Homestretch office in Falls Church.
370 S. Washington St., Suite 400
Falls Church, VA 22046
Call to arrange pick-up or e-mail: info@homestretch-inc.org.
The website -- www.homestretch-inc.org
-- includes "How You Can Help" and "Wish List" pages.
Jewish Council
for the Aging of Greater Washington (JCA)
11820 Parklawn Dr.
Rockville, MD 20852
Accepts: Computer equipment
Contact us at (240) 395-0916 or ComputerDoc@jcagw.org to arrange drop
off at a JCA program office, ideally the Bethesda Vital Living Center
for Seniors near Bethesda Metro Shop.
Jewish
Foundation for Group Homes
(301) 984-3839
Accepts: Cars, trucks and vans.
Please contact Annette Schreiber at 301-984-3839 or aschreiber@jfgh.org
to arrange for a pick up.
To view our wish list, please go to: http://www.jfgh.org/wishlist.asp
Jewish
Social Service Agency
(202) 387-7293
Accepts: Cars (301) 585-CARS; antiques, small furniture, furnishings,
art, china, glassware and crystal (202-387-7293).
Call to make arrangements for pick-up or drop off.
Drop-off Location
Bombe Chest Antique Thrift Shop
2629 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Open Monday - Saturday
Hours: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Legal Services
of Northern Virginia
(703) 778-6800
Accepts: Office supplies and computer equipment.
Miriam’s
Kitchen
2401 Virginia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 452-8926 ext.4
Accepts:
Winter clothing:
- Men’s sweaters (preferably hoodies)
- Men’s jeans
- Sleeping bags
- Socks
- Winter Hats and gloves
- Winter Coats
Food:
- Coffee
- Ketchup
- Brown and white sugars
- White, wheat and corn flours, and corn meal
- Baking powder and soda
- Dry herbs and spices
- Pancake mix
- Juice/Tang/lemonade dry mixes
- Tea bags
- All oils and vinegars
- Pancake syrup
- Tortilla chips for afternoon café
- Canned beans, tomato product, salad fixings
- Items that could make good bases for the café crudite dips such
as sun-dried tomatoes ranch/blue cheese dressing, etc.
- Plastic forks, knives and spoons
- Paper towels and napkins
N St. Village
(202) 939-2072
Accepts:
Household Items:
Brooms, Cleaning Solutions, Iron/ Iron Pads, Large Plastic Tubs, Laundry
Detergent, Mops, Shower Curtains, Sponges, Telephones
Linens/ Towels (New):
Bath, Hand, Kitchen Towels, Pillows, Single Bed Comforters, Single
Bed Linens
Office Supplies:
Bulletin Boards (Large), Construction Paper (All Sizes & Colors),
Copier Paper (White & Colored), Easel, Easel Pads, Electronic Postal
Scale, Envelopes (#10/ Business), Hanging File Folders (Letter & Legal),
Legal Pads, Manila File Folders (Letter & Legal), Pens (Medium/ Black),
Toner Cartridges for HP Laserjet 1012
Medical Supplies:
Bandages (Gauze & Ace), Band-Aids, Cough Syrup, Drops, Daily Medication
Boxes, Depends Undergarments, Epson Salt, First Aid Kit Supplies, Glucometer,
Hydrogen Peroxide, Kleenex, Latex Gloves, Liquid Soap, Mylanta, OTC Medication,
Sanitary Napkins, Tylenol/ Aleve/ Motrin
Food Items:
Cereal, Coffee, Complete Pancake Mix, Dry Beans, Jelly, Microwave
Popcorn, Oatmeal, Prepared Casseroles, Powered Drink Mix, Rice, Salad
Dressing, Sandwiches, Snack Foods, Soda, Spaghetti Sauce, Sugar, Syrup,
Tea Bags
Clothing:
Bath Robes, Bras, Underwear, Slips, Socks, Coats, Hats, Scarves, Gloves
Extra Large (2X-4X) Sizes, Rain Ponchos, Thermal Underwear, Walking Shoes
Kitchen Items:
100 Cup Coffee Maker, Glass Dishware Sets, Microwaves, Plastic Bowls,
Plates, Forks, Spoons, and Knives, Serving Spoons, Toaster, Tongs, 8oz
Tumblers/ Mugs
Toiletries (New/ Unopened):
African American Female Hair Care Products, Hair Combs/ Brushes, Denture
Adhesives, Dental Denture Brushes and Cleaner, Dental Floss, Deodorant,
Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste
To Make a Donation:
**Ensure that the donated items are in working order and that clothes
are clean, free of tears or stains, and appropriate for the current season.
**Call the Assistant Volunteer Coordinator at 202-939-2075 to let us know
when you will be dropping off donations.
Drop-off location: 1333 N St. NW, Washington, DC 20005
Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9am-12pm and 1pm-3:30pm
The
National Center for Children and Families
6301 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-4480 ext. 113
Accepts: Personal Hygiene Supplies (soap, toothbrush, lotion, shampoo,
dental floss, conditioner, feminine products, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.)
full size items preferred
Baby Supplies (disposable diapers, pacifiers, cribs, formula, toys, bottles,
bibs, sleepers, wipes, diaper genies, snowsuits, powder, lotion, baby
oil, strollers, etc.)
Cleaning Supplies (unopened containers of laundry detergent and bleach,
sponges, mops, brooms, buckets, paper towels, etc.)
School Supplies (loose-leaf paper, pens, pencils, computer disks, lunch
boxes, notebooks, organizers, crayons, back packs, pencil cases, calculators,
etc.)
Craft Supplies (yarn, glue sticks, colored pencils, finger paints, colored
paper, magic markers, felt, lace, ribbon, etc.)
First Aid Supplies (bandages, baby aspirin, cough syrup, cotton swaps,
alcohol swaps, peroxide, Pedialyte, Neosporin, Tylenol, ice packs, etc.)
Other Supplies:
Furniture (twin beds, dressers, tables, chairs, couches, coffee tables,
etc.)
Food
Cameras (disposable)
Halloween costumes
Film
Picture frames
Photo albums
Vacuum cleaner
Iron
Postage stamps
Sheets
Towels
Washcloths
Toasters
Day planners
Wall calendars
Watches
Thread
* Full-size toiletry items preferred
* Furniture that is not worn, torn, or soiled Updated Wish List located
at http://www.nccf-cares.org/wish.htm
Call to make arrangement
Neighbors’
Consejo
3118 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 234-6855 x 27
Accepts: Household furniture appliances, household items, toiletries,
glassware and landscaping services.
Accepts:
Computers and computer-related equipment (printers, scanners, etc.)
Other electronics (VCRs, TVs, etc.)
Office supplies (paper, file folders, staplers, etc.)
Furniture - waiting room chairs and tables
Small Appliances (microwaves, etc.)
Cars
Books/CDs
Building materials
Landscaping services
3925 Plyers Mill Rd., Ste. 202
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 933-2700
Accepts:
- a pick-up truck
- new hand tools
- new power tools
- printing services
- graphic design services
- warehouse space in Montgomery County
Accepts: Cars, household furniture and electronics.
NO: No baby seats, dishwashers, wall fixtures that need to be
installed, single mattresses, light fixtures, office furniture, metal
cabinets, old computers.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS
MD: 3304 Kenilworth Ave.
Hyattsville, MD
10am-6pm Mon-Sat
DC: 1375 H St., NE
Washington, DC
(202) 396-0916
VA: 6528 Little River Turnpike
Alexandria, VA
8am-4:30 pm Mon-Sat
(703) 642-9270
Accepts: Cars
Go to web site for instructions: www.smyal.org
SIDS Educational
Services
(301) 322-2620
Accepts: Office equipment such as printers, fax machines,
scanners, computers, Furniture such as chairs, small sofa and small desk.
Smithsonian’s
National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 633-3042
Household Items:
Feather dusters (NEW only)
Night lights (bulbs and holders) (new or used)
Large, plastic kiddie pools (new or gently used and clean)
Full length mirrors (new or used)
Tools and building supplies (new or gently used; clean, with all parts):
Hammer drill, bow saw, small power saw, Dremel tools, hack saw, drill
bits
Hand tools, hammers, pliers, screwdrivers, socket sets
Corded and cordless drills
Gas and electric chain saws
Hand truck
PVC pipes, caps, and elbows (heavy duty, various diameters with Caps
for each diameter) (NEW only)
PVC cutting tools
Leatherman multi-use tool
Leather gloves (NEW only)
Steel digging spade
Assorted garden tools (such as cultivators, trowels, transplanters)
Long Reach brand pruners
Felco Brand No. 2 pruners
Rechargeable flashlights
Dramm brand aluminum watering wand and water breaker
Wheelbarrow
E-Z Flo Automatic Fertilizing System
Pet Items (NEW items only please)
Artificial Rocks
Cholla wood
The Almost Indestructible Ball (hard plastic)
Kong toys, various sizes and styles
Jolly Pets items (Push-n-Play balls, Teaser balls, Tug-n-Toss balls, Romp-n-Roll)
Boomer Ball items (Ferret Log, 20" Jungle Ball)
Gift cards to pet stores, Star Bird, Otto Environmental, Boomer
Ball, Dura-Cast, home improvement stores, wild bird stores, marine supply
stores.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Bikes
for the World
(703) 525-0941
Accepts: Bicycles
Call to make arrangements.
Summary: Bikes for the World, 703-525-0931, is a sponsored
project of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, mobilizing hundreds
of area volunteers to annually collect, pack, and ship thousands of unwanted
American bicycles, providing affordable transport for individual productive
use in developing countries, generating jobs and raising incomes, getting
students to school, and delivering health care services. Bikes for the
World’s sponsoring organization, The Washington Area Bicyclists Association,
is dedicated to education and advocacy to improve bicycling conditions
and increase bicycle use in the Washington area.
Montgomery County Volunteer Center
The Montgomery County Volunteer Center puts out a weekly list of products
that local donors want to give away. To put a product on this list, go
to: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/Content/Volunteer/Donations.asp.
On this page you will also find a list of Montgomery County organizations
that accept donations of clothes.
(202) 636-4233
ACCEPTS: Clothing, furniture, small appliances, housewares, computers
(Pentium I and newer), electronics and toys. Cars (202) 715-2636.
NO: Mattresses or box-springs, sofa beds, large appliances, hazardous
material, construction material, CPSC-recalled items, or items that are
soiled, broken or missing pieces. Visit www.dcgoodwill.org
for a more complete list. Vehicles must be in running and driveable condition
and be 1987 or newer foreign makes or 1991 or newer American models. Visit
www.GWCars.org for more
information.
Drop Off Locations
DC: 2916 V St., NE
(Between S. Dakota and Bladensburg Aves.)
Washington, DC
Attended donation truck; no phone
Donation hours 11-dusk Monday-Friday; 10-dusk weekends. Only clothes and
toys are accepted at this site.
MD: 619 S. Frederick Ave.
(Just north of the Walnut Hill Shop Center)
Gaithersburg, Md.
(301) 527-0970
Donation hours 9-7 Monday-Saturday; 12-5 Sundays
VA: 10 S. Glebe Rd.
(SW corner of Glebe/Rt. 50 intersection)
Arlington, Va.
(703) 769-3711
Donation hours 10-8 Monday-Saturday; 12-5 Sundays
VA: 8014 Sudley Rd.
Manassas, Va.
(703) 551-3200
Donation hours 11-7 Monday-Saturday; 12-5 Sundays
VA: 6244 Old Dominion Dr.
(Chesterbrook Shopping Center)
McLean, Va.
Attended donation truck; no phone
Donation hours 11-6:30 seven days a week
This national organization matches items that you have to donate with
nonprofits' wish lists. A donor must register on their website and pay
a fee.
Accepts most items. All info on website.
www.ExcessAccess.com
The
Jewish Information and Referral Service
(301) 770-4848
The Jewish Information and Referral Service acts as a go-between for
individuals who want to give away almost anything and organizations or
individuals (who have been identified by caseworkers) that have needs.
Organizations are listed on the website. Feel free to call or email.
www.jirs.org
jirs@jewishfedwash.org
COMPUTERS ONLY
Electronic
Industries Alliance
ElectronicsRecycling.net
is a web site intended to provide a forum and serve as an information
collection site relating to electronics recycling.
Find out who is accepting used computers in your state.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Montgomery County Recycling
Center accepts construction materials and recycles computers.
Do you know of other places to donate products?
Let us know!
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