INC NEWS - Shopping pre-owned & donating items

Mon Aug 21 15:51:44 EDT 2006

Donating In-kind Items (including furniture and appliances) and Stores that
Resell Items as Fundraisers for Non-profit Organizations

This list gives a brief description of non-profit groups¹ purposes that
accept used things and new basic necessities (including their high priority
needs.)  The information about in-kind donations may be useful for anyone
searching for places to contribute unwanted things, are preparing to or
after a move, following yard sales and if looking for things for your
household and/or your child going to school.  (As of the end of August some
of the non-profits will no longer be able to accept furniture.  It may be
possible to receive a tax deduction for your in-kind donations.

Pennies for Change Thrift Store  489-2681
1826 Chapel Hill Rd.
Re-sale store run by the Durham Crisis Response Center.  The shop also
donates items to victims of domestic & sexual assault.
Desires:  cell phones (in working condition,) linens, dishes, house wares,
electronics, small furniture, CDs, art, lamps, paper products and clothes.
Tuesday through Saturday
10 AM  5 PM.
www.durhamcrisisresponse.org <http://www.durhamcrisisresponse.org/>

Genesis Home 683-5878  extension 22
300 N Queen 
Genesis Home works to end homelessness for families with children, and for
young people, by providing shelter and teaching the life skills that foster
independence. Since 1989, the agency has provided a safe, stable place where
families can come together, rebuild their lives, and prepare for permanent
housing in the community.
Desires: household cleaning items, linens, personal hygiene items, kitchen
utensils, cookware, larger appliances, mattresses, furniture, 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 and are
available to receive drop offs.
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.
Desires: blankets, clothes (especially underclothes, lingerie, 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.
www.housingfornewhope.org/ <http://www.housingfornewhope.org/>

TROSA Furniture 682-1495
301 S. Duke St. 
Re-sale shop for non-profit organizations through August 2006 than for TROSA
only.  
Desires:  home and office furniture in good condition, clothes (adult and
children), shoes, CDs, VHS tapes. Pick up service available.
trosafurniture at trosainc.org

Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network 682-2846
1216 N Roxboro St 
Homeless shelter for families.
Desires:  laundry detergent, diapers, kitchen, bedroom, household items and
paper products.
www.dihn.org <http://www.dihn.org/>
Durham Community Land Trustees  490-0063
1208 W Chapel Hill St.
Affordable housing and neighborhood-friendly economic development.
Desires:  appliances, tools, home and office furnishings, and building
materials.  Call first for office to evaluate condition.
www.dclt.org <http://www.dclt.org/>

TROSA  419-1059 
1820 James St 
Drug and alcohol residential rehab center.
Desires:  computers w/ Pentium 3 or more, monitors 17² or more, furniture
and appliances in good condition, household items, mattresses and clothes.
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>

Habitat Hand-Me-Ups Store  403-8668
3710 Shannon Rd. (next to the Post Office)
A thrift store benefiting Habitat for Humanity in Durham and Orange
counties. 
Offers good-quality furniture and appliances that are in working order.
Pick up service available.
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursday 10 AM to 7 PM
http://www.hhmu.org/

Women-in-Action Clearinghouse 680-4575
539 Foster St
Provide informational services and connect people to resources they need
(including emergency needs such as rent, utilities and medicine. Has
mediation program.
Desires: toiletries and clothes.  (Call first to see if diapers.)
www.durhammediationwia.com <http://www.durhammediationwia.com>

Threshold 682-4124
609 Gary St
Rehabilitation program fro adults with a severe mental illness.
Desires: adult clothes, kitchenware, linens and books. (Call first to see if
need furniture.)
Urban Ministers of Durham 412 Liberty St. 682-0538 (extension 27)
Provides shelter, food, clothing, and supportive services to homeless,
hungry, and other people in need. Operates Community Shelter (with recovery
program for homeless people with addiction illnesses,) Community Kitchen,
Community Pantry and Community Closet.
Desires: towels, personal hygiene products, blankets, folding and/or
stacking chairs, non-perishable food. (Call first to see if accepting
furniture.) 
http://www.umdurham.org/

Durham County Library   560-0150
300 N. Roxboro Street, downtown Durham
The Friends of Durham County Library collects books, videos and CDs year
round for its book sales that are held three times a year.

Prison Books
Drop off Internationalist books 942-1740
405 W Franklin St (Chapel Hill)
Books for inmates in Alabama & Mississippi.

Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina
Store   4318 Garrett Rd. 493-1182 (pick up for furniture)
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.
Desires: gently used furniture, clothing, and household items --- anything
EXCEPT large appliances, mattresses, computers or monitors, exercise
equipment, building supplies or 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.goodwillenc.org/retail.html <http://www.goodwillenc.org/retail.html>
Durham Rescue Mission 484-9014 (store)
3220 North Carolina Highway 55
Local Christian organization works with homeless individuals and families.
Desires:  clothing, personal hygiene products and food (especially turkeys
before Thanksgiving) and toys (soon before Christmas.)  Firewood cut to
lengths.
<http://www.durhamrescuemission.org/>

Thrift World  490-1444
Shoppes at Lakewood 2000 Chapel Hill Rd.
Thrift World is a private company and contracts with Vietnam Veteran¹s of
America. 
Desires:  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 Family Store 477-5457
124 Latta Rd   
A store that benefits the 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
Desires: clothing, shoes, house wares, furniture, large appliances, books,
small electronics, canned goods and mattresses and box springs in good
condition. Pick up service available.
www.salvationarmysouth.org/NC.htm <http://www.salvationarmysouth.org/NC.htm>

SEEDS  683-1197 
706 Gilbert St
Helps neighborhoods and communities create sustainable green spaces for
gardening, gathering and education.
Accepts select plants, bulbs and seeds (call first to see what needs are.)
www.seedsnc.org <http://www.seedsnc.org/>

Durham Animal Protective Society (APS) 560-0640
2117 E. Club Blvd. 
Educates the public about the humane care and treatment of animals, promote
spay/neuter and encourage the adoption of homeless animals.
Desires: bedding, old towels, blankets, leashes, collars, crates/carriers,
cleaning supplies, pet food, flea/tick preventatives (Frontline or
Advantage) and toys.
Here are a couple of links to the complete list of how to help:
Wish List - APS of Durham <http://www.apsofdurham.org/help/wishlist.html>
Other Ways to Help - APS of Durham
<http://www.apsofdurham.org/help/other.html>

SNAP-NC Spay-Neuter Assistance Program of NC  783-7627
PO Box 278  New Hill, NC 27562
Offers low cost spay and neutering services to central North Carolina.
Desires: bath towels, cleaning and office supplies. Accept items in good
condition for auction.
www.snap-nc.org/ <http://www.snap-nc.org/>

Triangle Freecycle 
The goal of Freecycle(tm)is to reduce waste in landfills. Freecycle(tm)
Durham North Carolina is open to local individuals who want to recycle that
special item rather than throw it away. Whether you're looking to discard or
acquire an item, Freecycle(tm)Durham NC is the way to do it, as long as it's
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/FreecycleDurhamNC/

Swap Shop  560-4611
Durham Transfer Station
2115 E. Club 
Durham residents can bring items (that are still of use to someone else ---
that are in working order) to be swapped or donated to Durham County dump.
at. 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, house wares and office items.  No clothes.
Mondays  Fridays 7:30  4:30. Saturdays 7:30  12 noon.

Laura Drey 
Revised August 2006

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