INC NEWS - Unwanted presents & new basics share holiday spirit w/

[Laura Drey]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 

The attachment gives organizations and stores (that raise money for
non-profits) that accept unwanted items and new basic necessities.  The list
includes a brief description of the groups¹ missions.  The following
information may be useful if you are searching for places to contribute
things you do not want (such as presents.)  During vacations some people use
part of the time to sort through things. It may be possible to receive a tax
deduction for your in-kind donations.

Where to donate and buy used building supplies will be in a separate email.

Laura

Donating In-kind Items (including furniture and appliances) and Buying
Re-sale Items

The non-profit organizations in Durham that want in-kind contributions and
their especially requested donations are:

Pennies for Change 1826 Chapel Hill Rd.  489-2681
Re-sale store run by the Durham Crisis Response Center.  The shop also
donates items to victims of domestic & sexual violence services.
Cell phones in working condition, linens, dishes, house wares, electronics,
small furniture, CDs, art, lamps and paper products.
Tuesday through Thursday 10 AM ­ 5 PM, Friday & Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM.
www.durhamcrisisresponse.org <http://www.durhamcrisisresponse.org/>
 
TROSA 1820 James St  688-3054  (ask for in kind donations)
Drug and alcohol residential rehab center.
Clothes, furniture and appliances in good condition, household items and
mattresses. Call first to be sure they can use what you would like to
donate. Pick up service available.
www.trosainc.org <http://www.trosainc.org/>     inkind at trosainc.org
  
Genesis Home 300 N Queen 683-5878
Homeless shelter and service organization for families.
Household cleaning items, linens, personal hygiene items, kitchen utensils,
cookware, larger appliances, mattresses, children¹s books (new and gently
used,) and educational games and toys. NO CLOTHING.  Call first to be sure
they can use what you would like to donate.
www.genesishome.org <http://www.genesishome.org/>
 
Housing for New Hope  824-5148   682-3777   680-0371
Transitional housing with 3 separate houses for homeless single men & women.
Blankets, clothes (especially underclothes, linguierese, extra large thermal
wear, gowns,) towels, washing detergent, toiletries, clothes hampers and
sometimes mattresses.  Call first to be sure they can use what you would
like to donate. Pick up service available.

Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network 1216 N Roxboro St   682-2846
Homeless shelter for families.
Laundry detergent, diapers, kitchen, bedroom, household items and paper
products.
www.dihn.org <http://www.dihn.org/>

New Beginnings Furniture* 301 S. Duke St.   682-1495
Re-sale shop for non-profit organizations.
Home and office furniture in good condition, clothes (adult and children),
shoes, CDs, VHS tapes. Pick up service available.
newbeginnings at trosainc.org
 
Habitat Hand-Me-Ups Store 3710 Shannon Rd.   (Next to the Post Office)
403-8668 
A re-sale shop run by Habitat for Humanity.
Offering good-quality household merchandise --- appliances and furniture.
Pick up service available.
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursday 10 AM to 7 PM
http://www.hhmu.org/   handmeups at verizon.net
 
Durham Community Land Trustees  1208 W Chapel Hill St   490-0063
Affordable housing and neighborhood-friendly economic development.
Appliances, building materials, tools, home and office furnishings.   Call
first for office to evaluate condition of.
www.dclt.org <http://www.dclt.org/>     dclt at earthlink.net
 
Urban Ministers of Durham Community Shelter 412 Liberty St.  682-0538
Works with low income people (including the homeless.)  Operates Community
Shelter (with recovery program for homeless people with addiction
illnesses,) soup kitchen, food pantry and clothes closet.
Towels, personal hygiene products, folding and stacking chairs, meats, and
soup.
www.umdurham.org <http://www.umdurham.org/>    lschmeidler at umdurham.org

Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina  941- 9600 (Main office)
Store   4318 Garrett Rd. 493-1182
Store   5267 N. Roxboro Rd. 479-1141
Provides an environment for people to improve quality of their lives through
employment and learning opportunities with a focus on people with
disabilities.  Gently used furniture, clothing, and household items ---
anything EXCEPT LARGE APPLIANCES, MATTRESSES, COMPUTERS OR MONITORS,
EXERCISE EQUIP, BUILDING SUPPLIES AND VEHICLES.
Pick up service available.
www.goodwillenc.org <http://www.goodwillenc.org/>      www.gcflearnfree.org
<http://www.gcflearnfree.org/>   (free computer classes)
www.gcfcommunityfoundation.org <http://www.gcfcommunityfoundation.org/>
www.gcfaprendagratis.org <http://www.gcfaprendagratis.org/>
www.gcfdonationcenter.org <http://www.gcfdonationcenter.org/>

Durham Rescue Mission 1201 E Main 688-9641
Local Christian organization works with homeless individuals and families.
Clothing, personal hygiene products and food (especially turkeys before
Thanksgiving) and toys (soon before Christmas.)
 <http://www.durhamrescuemission.org/>  volunteer at durhamrescuemission.com

Thrift World   Shoppes at Lakewood 2000 Chapel Hill Rd. 490-1444
Thrift world is a private company and contracts with Vietnam Veteran¹s of
America. 
Clothes, household items, furniture, small appliances, bedding (mattresses &
linen,) antiques and jewelry.  Pick up service available.
www.americanwaythriftstores.com/ <http://www.americanwaythriftstores.com/>

Salvation Army 124 Latta Rd  477-5457
Christian worldwide social service organization with food drive and toys for
tots programs. ³We help everywhere we can and at every disaster with food
and clothing.² 
Clothing, shoes, housewares, furniture, large appliances, books, small
electronics, canned goods and mattresses and box springs in good condition.
Pick up service available.
Web page being designed   cinderred50 at aol.com

SEEDS**   706 Gilbert St   683-1197
Helps neighborhoods and communities create sustainable green spaces.
Accepts select plants, bulbs and seeds (call first to see what needs are.)
www.seedsnc.org <http://www.seedsnc.org/>     info at seedsnc.org
 
Triangle Freecycle  People can post items on the e-mail list, but items must
be free --- no trades or bartering. The understanding is that the taker will
pick up. To sign up for the yahoo e-mail list go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trianglefreecycle/
Swap Shop Citizens can also bring items to the events that are still usable,
fixable or workable to be swapped or donated to the Swap Shop. The goal of
the Swap Shop is to keep as much material out of the landfill as possible,
helping the City to meet its overall waste reduction goals by extending the
useful life of materials. Eligible items include appliances, tools, toys,
housewares, and office items.

*New Beginnings Furniture sells home and office furniture on behalf of
non-profit groups.  You can name the non-profit you want to benefit.  (Some
groups include TROSA, Urban Ministries, Durham Crisis Response, Threshold,
Club Nova, Interfaith Hospitality, Housing for New Hope. You can call for a
complete list). The group will receive 50% of the sale and the balance is
used to pay New Beginnings¹ expenses.  Durham Congregations in Action (DCIA)
has a program that helps local hurricane victims by donating and selling
them needed items. Call TROSA at 419-1059 if know of individuals that need
donations from the Department of Social Services.

**SEEDS (South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces, Inc.¹s)
mission is to help neighborhoods and communities create sustainable green
spaces for gardening, gathering and education.  SEEDS has a demonstration
garden in downtown Durham that includes an outdoor art gallery and a youth
market program.  SEEDS does outreach into the Latino community and operates
Schools with Integrated Gardens.
 
 

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