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WHAT WE TAKE
The following two charts indicate household
Items We Can Take and Items We Cannot Accept.
Be sure to check the list of
ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT. If you are unsure about an item, please
call our office at 206.767.5280.
The Sharehouse must give priority to those items
most needed by our recipients. We may not be able to accept items that
are too big or otherwise not appropriate.
The
Sharehouse reserves the right to decline any donation or part of a
donation.
For The Sharehouse's open hours to drop off
donations, click Operating Hours.
To schedule a pick-up of large items, please call our office at 206.767.5280.
For driving directions to The Sharehouse, click
How To Find Us.
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ITEMS WE CAN TAKE
(* indicates
most needed items) |
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Furniture
*Mattresses, Box Springs, Bed Frames
(except
king size beds, water beds, hide-a-bed
couches, platform beds, loft beds, trundle beds)
*Dressers &
Chests of Drawers
Nightstands, End Tables, Coffee Tables, &
Occasional Tables
*Couches & Futons with Frames
(except hide-a-bed couches & recliner couches)
Arm Chairs, Easy Chairs,
Recliner Chairs
End Tables, Coffee Tables
*Dining Tables &
Chairs
*Kitchen Tables & Chairs
Bookcases (6 feet tall or under)
Student Desks (48 inches x 24
inches or smaller)
Small Wardrobes
TV Stands
Linens
*Bed Sheets
*Mattress Pads
*Blankets
Pillows
(with no stains)
*Bathroom Towels
Kitchen Towels
Pot Holders
Kitchen and Dining
*Clean Pots and Pans
Clean Cooking Utensils
*Clean Dishes
*Clean Glasses (please no wine glasses or bar ware)
*Clean Flatware
Clean Baking Pans
*Clean Toasters & Toaster Ovens
*Clean Coffee Makers & Tea Kettles
*Clean Microwave Ovens
Clean Mixers & Blenders
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Accessories and Miscellaneous
TV Sets (30" diagonally or smaller - must be working)
Household Telephones (no cell or office phone
systems)
Art Work
Area Rugs & Throw Rugs (8'x10' or smaller)
Hair Dryers
Clocks, Clock Radios & Alarm Clocks
Lamps & Lamp Shades
Light Bulbs
Cleaning Supplies
*Working Vacuum Cleaners & Bags
Clean
Brooms & Mops
Clean Waste Baskets
Clean Small Trash Cans
Laundry Detergent
(new & unopened)
Fabric Softener (new & unopened)
Window Cleaner (new & unopened)
Dish Soap (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.
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ITEMS WE
CANNOT ACCEPT |
NOTE: The Sharehouse can only take
items that can be given to our recipients as they come to us. We
apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your
understanding.
- Any item with stains, tears, broken or
missing pieces
- Any item that is not
operational
- Armoires or wardrobes that are
outfitted for TVs
- Any armoire or cabinet over 6
feet tall or 4 feet wide
- Baby furniture or equipment
- Books
- Building materials or supplies,
including carpet remnants
- Clothing
- Computers or computer equipment
- Couches over 7 feet (84 inches) long
- Desks larger than 4 feet from
side to side and 2 feet from front to back
- Exercise equipment
- Food
- Futon mattresses without frames or futon
frames without mattresses
- Glass top tables more than 4 feet across
- Hide-a-bed couches
- Recliner couches
- King-size mattresses, box springs or bed frames
- Platform or loft beds
- Water beds or water bed frames
- Large appliances like washers, dryers and refrigerators
- Luggage
- Office furniture or equipment of any kind (to donate these items, see
Gateway Project)
- Outdoor furniture (except wicker that can be used indoors)
- Roll-away beds
- Seasonal decorations (Christmas, Halloween, etc.)
- Toys
- TV's larger than 30 inches diagonally across
the screen (must be working)
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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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August 11, 2010
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