Where to Donate...
Someday (this season, I hope) I'll get to completely updating the "Where to Donate" list. In the meantime, I thought I'd share where I've been donating clients' stuff lately.
The White Elephant
Lincoln Park
2380 N. Lincoln Avenue
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.
100% of the proceeds from sales benefit Children's Memorial Hospital. They take pretty much everything, even off-season clothing which can be hard to get rid of. For a complete list see http://www.childrensmemorial.org/friends/white_ele.aspx
Sarah's Circle
4750 N Sheridan Rd # 220
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 334-3096
Drop off between 9-4, M-F
Web: http://www.sarahs-circle.org/programs_and_services.asp
They provide a panoply of daytime supportive services for homeless or almost homeless women. They are always in need of in-season clothing, including interview attire and new undergarments, new deoderant, toiletries -- travel sized only, books, magazines, and movies (for movie nights).
Cornerstone Community Outreach
4628 North Clifton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60640
phone: 773.303.0119
Web: ccolife.org
I am always impressed with this shelter and community center when I drop things off there. They treat their residents with dignity and respect, and they are very grateful for the donations I drop off. Check out the programs on their website, I'm sure you'll be impressed.
They take:
* Clothing (In good overall condition-please no stains, rips, or broken zippers-clothing should also be freshly laundered)
* Coats, Scarves, Hats, Gloves (coats especially for larger men and women)
* New Under Garments (socks, underwear, bras)
* Personal Items (soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, disposable razors, shaving cream, sanitary items)
* Shoes (please attach shoes by the laces, leave in box, or rubber band them together in pairs)
* Accessories (please bring these in zip lock bags)
* For Baby (baby bottles, Enfamil formula with Iron, bottle brushes, diapers, baby shampoo, baby powder, Desitin or equivalent, baby clothes, blankets)
* Strollers (in good overall condition with no broken wheels or missing buckles)
* Baby Cribs and Vinyl Single mats (cribs should be within the current law and mattresses should be vinyl covered with no holes or rips in exterior)
* Child Car Seats (in overall good condition and not manufactured before 1996)
* Linens (blankets, sheets, pillowcases, new pillows, towels, washcloths (please no stains or rips-should be freshly laundered)
* Houseware (please no chipped or broken items. Also please keep sets together if possible-ziplock silverware, and separately box dishes)
* Computer hardware, software, peripherals (please no computer items manufactured before 1997)
* Furniture, small area rugs, pictures, mirrors, books, records, tapes, CD's, videos, small working tools
* Used appliances, and electronics (in good working condition-no repairs needed, if possible please twist tie cords) Microwaves – only 1995 or newer
* Toys, Sporting Goods, Games (in good overall condition with no missing pieces or broken parts-stuffed animals should still have a lot of love left in them and not be dirty)
* Art, office and school supplies (in generally good condition)
* Luggage (in overall good condition. Please clearly mark combinations to locks or attach needed keys)
* Building Materials
See the bottom of this page for what they do not take:
http://www.ccolife.org/howtohelp.cfm?page=inkind
The Brown Elephant
All Brown Elephant Resale Shops are now open from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., every day
3651 N. Halsted Street
773-549-5943
5404 N. Clark Street
773-271-9382
1459 N. Milwaukee Avenue
773-252-8801
217 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL
708-445-0612
Web: http://www.howardbrown.org/hb_brownelephant.asp?id=57
Proceeds benefit the Howard Brown Health Center which serves the glbtq population in Chicago. They take almost everything, see their website for details.
Of course, there's the Salvation Army, but I think they get more than they can handle, so I try to support the smaller organizations.
The Post Office provides plastic mailers, postage paid, for used cell phones and small appliances. Petsmart takes used printer cartridges in a postage paid mailer which benefits animal charities.
Read my older post "Where to Donate" for lots of other places. Be sure to call them in advance to make sure the information is up to date.
Happy decluttering!
The White Elephant
Lincoln Park
2380 N. Lincoln Avenue
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.
100% of the proceeds from sales benefit Children's Memorial Hospital. They take pretty much everything, even off-season clothing which can be hard to get rid of. For a complete list see http://www.childrensmemorial.org/friends/white_ele.aspx
Sarah's Circle
4750 N Sheridan Rd # 220
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 334-3096
Drop off between 9-4, M-F
Web: http://www.sarahs-circle.org/programs_and_services.asp
They provide a panoply of daytime supportive services for homeless or almost homeless women. They are always in need of in-season clothing, including interview attire and new undergarments, new deoderant, toiletries -- travel sized only, books, magazines, and movies (for movie nights).
Cornerstone Community Outreach
4628 North Clifton Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60640
phone: 773.303.0119
Web: ccolife.org
I am always impressed with this shelter and community center when I drop things off there. They treat their residents with dignity and respect, and they are very grateful for the donations I drop off. Check out the programs on their website, I'm sure you'll be impressed.
They take:
* Clothing (In good overall condition-please no stains, rips, or broken zippers-clothing should also be freshly laundered)
* Coats, Scarves, Hats, Gloves (coats especially for larger men and women)
* New Under Garments (socks, underwear, bras)
* Personal Items (soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, disposable razors, shaving cream, sanitary items)
* Shoes (please attach shoes by the laces, leave in box, or rubber band them together in pairs)
* Accessories (please bring these in zip lock bags)
* For Baby (baby bottles, Enfamil formula with Iron, bottle brushes, diapers, baby shampoo, baby powder, Desitin or equivalent, baby clothes, blankets)
* Strollers (in good overall condition with no broken wheels or missing buckles)
* Baby Cribs and Vinyl Single mats (cribs should be within the current law and mattresses should be vinyl covered with no holes or rips in exterior)
* Child Car Seats (in overall good condition and not manufactured before 1996)
* Linens (blankets, sheets, pillowcases, new pillows, towels, washcloths (please no stains or rips-should be freshly laundered)
* Houseware (please no chipped or broken items. Also please keep sets together if possible-ziplock silverware, and separately box dishes)
* Computer hardware, software, peripherals (please no computer items manufactured before 1997)
* Furniture, small area rugs, pictures, mirrors, books, records, tapes, CD's, videos, small working tools
* Used appliances, and electronics (in good working condition-no repairs needed, if possible please twist tie cords) Microwaves – only 1995 or newer
* Toys, Sporting Goods, Games (in good overall condition with no missing pieces or broken parts-stuffed animals should still have a lot of love left in them and not be dirty)
* Art, office and school supplies (in generally good condition)
* Luggage (in overall good condition. Please clearly mark combinations to locks or attach needed keys)
* Building Materials
See the bottom of this page for what they do not take:
http://www.ccolife.org/howtohelp.cfm?page=inkind
The Brown Elephant
All Brown Elephant Resale Shops are now open from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., every day
3651 N. Halsted Street
773-549-5943
5404 N. Clark Street
773-271-9382
1459 N. Milwaukee Avenue
773-252-8801
217 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL
708-445-0612
Web: http://www.howardbrown.org/hb_brownelephant.asp?id=57
Proceeds benefit the Howard Brown Health Center which serves the glbtq population in Chicago. They take almost everything, see their website for details.
Of course, there's the Salvation Army, but I think they get more than they can handle, so I try to support the smaller organizations.
The Post Office provides plastic mailers, postage paid, for used cell phones and small appliances. Petsmart takes used printer cartridges in a postage paid mailer which benefits animal charities.
Read my older post "Where to Donate" for lots of other places. Be sure to call them in advance to make sure the information is up to date.
Happy decluttering!
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