The end of the year is a great time to declutter your home and donate used furniture, clothing and household goods to help local families and charities. You may even be able to deduct the value of the items on this year’s taxes. The Raleigh area has many charities and non-profits accepting donations, and some will even pick-up the items for you. Please review this growing list of where to donate items in Raleigh.
Charities & Non-profits in the Raleigh, North Carolina Area Accepting Donations of Furniture, Clothing & Household Goods:
With so many choices in the area you should be able to donate to a cause that is important to you. Please contact the individual charity or non-profit group to verify their donation policies and needs. If you need assistance organizing, decluttering or sorting items to prepare them for donation, please contact On Task Organizing about our residential professional organizing services in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.
Where can i donate used, but in excellent condition, medical equipment-wheelchair, walker and shower seat?
The Jim “Catfish” Hunter Chapter of the ALS Association in the Raleigh area accepts wheelchairs: http://webnc.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=NC_8_Equipment_Donation#Accepting For other items, you may want to try posting online at the Durable Medical Equipment list: http://thedmelist.com/index.php
Where can I donate wigs. My sister recently passed and had some very well taken care of wigs
Locally, you may want to check with the Belk Boutique at Duke Cancer Center to see if they accept used wigs: https://www.dukehealth.org/treatments/cancer/cancer-support-services If you are able to mail the wigs, you can donate to eBeauty Community which also helps those undergoing Cancer treatment: https://www.ebeauty.com/donate-a-wig/
where can yarn be donated in Raleigh?
The Scrap Exhange in Durham is the best place to donate yarn in the area. Otherwise, charities such as Goodwill and Salvation Army accept yarn. You could also check with local schools, pre-schools or senior centers to see if they have a need for yarn.
Where can my husband and I donate cleaning products, protein shakes, meal bars, toiletries and shower products to. We are looking to donate monthly and build a close relationship with the community.
Thanks in advance!
The Ronald McDonald House in Durham or the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina in Raleigh may be accepting donations like those. I suggest calling them to see what they need.
Where can I donate knitted blankets, hats or other knitted items?
Any location that accepts clothing will accept knitted items. Some local options are The Salvation Army or Goodwill.
Where can we donate unopened pleurex drain kits?
I would first contact local hospitals and skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers to see if they are accepting dontations. There is also a non-profit group, World Medical Mission, in North Wilkesboro, NC, that accepts donations of most medical equipment and supplies by mail. https://www.samaritanspurse.org/medical/world-medical-mission-donating-materials/