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I have some pretty decent furniture to donate, mostly bedroom stuff (Original Post) MANative Nov 2017 OP
I give my stuff away on Craigslist. Lochloosa Nov 2017 #1
Thanks - hadn't thought of that at all! MANative Nov 2017 #2
Yep, that works well. I've done that several times. The people that came were RKP5637 Nov 2017 #6
I'm in a big city so I don't know if this is near you but worldwide lunasun Nov 2017 #3
Just searched, and there is a site for my city. Thanks! MANative Nov 2017 #8
Easy and you can set up a time acceptable to your schedule " everything online and you will lunasun Nov 2017 #10
Ive used freecycle as well jberryhill Nov 2017 #16
Does your town have a resale shop that supports battered women or sinkingfeeling Nov 2017 #4
The only one I'm aware of is connected to Salvation Army, but I'll do a little homework. Thanks! MANative Nov 2017 #9
I donate to "Out of the Closet", it helps to provide HIV medicine to folks in the community FM123 Nov 2017 #5
Closest one is 60+ miles away. Great idea, might be challenging logistically. I'll call them to see. MANative Nov 2017 #12
Check Habitat for Humanity edhopper Nov 2017 #7
I second this. we can do it Nov 2017 #11
Really like this idea! My sister suggested this about ten minutes ago, too! MANative Nov 2017 #13
I got turned off on Habitat for Humanity left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 #17
That might be due to the insurance the have edhopper Nov 2017 #20
Try posting on nextdoor.com CountAllVotes Nov 2017 #14
Call your local shelter or janterry Nov 2017 #15
Do you have a college nearby? crazycatlady Nov 2017 #18
habitat for humanity? samnsara Nov 2017 #19

Lochloosa

(16,066 posts)
1. I give my stuff away on Craigslist.
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:26 AM
Nov 2017

Ask a few questions about need and you'll find someone that really needs it.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
6. Yep, that works well. I've done that several times. The people that came were
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:32 AM
Nov 2017

legitimate and really needed the stuff.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
3. I'm in a big city so I don't know if this is near you but worldwide
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:31 AM
Nov 2017
https://www.freecycle.org
Sometimes I will meet the person some times I just leave stuff at the door for pick up
Same the other way

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
10. Easy and you can set up a time acceptable to your schedule " everything online and you will
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:47 AM
Nov 2017

see terms include no reselling . make sure you post at the site or remove, when it's been taken . Only one no show in my experience

sinkingfeeling

(51,460 posts)
4. Does your town have a resale shop that supports battered women or
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:31 AM
Nov 2017

homeless people? I donate eveverything to 2 such shops here.

FM123

(10,053 posts)
5. I donate to "Out of the Closet", it helps to provide HIV medicine to folks in the community
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:32 AM
Nov 2017

But, I am not sure that they are in all states.

MANative

(4,112 posts)
12. Closest one is 60+ miles away. Great idea, might be challenging logistically. I'll call them to see.
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:48 AM
Nov 2017

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
17. I got turned off on Habitat for Humanity
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 11:33 AM
Nov 2017

Maybe I was expecting too much?

I'm 71, disabled, have no transportation.
Saw a sofa they had that I wanted to buy.

They said they'd deliver it to me (2 miles) for $100 delivery fee,
but would only leave it at the entrance to my building.

I live on the 3rd floor, accessible by elevator.

I had to go elsewhere.

edhopper

(33,587 posts)
20. That might be due to the insurance the have
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 12:22 PM
Nov 2017

I live in a co-op and this problem with deliveries comes up.

CountAllVotes

(20,876 posts)
14. Try posting on nextdoor.com
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:58 AM
Nov 2017

It is a network sort of thing. You interact w/people that live "next door" to you more or less.

I donated a bunch of stuff to a senior resource center. They came and got the stuff but this was a # of years ago.



 

janterry

(4,429 posts)
15. Call your local shelter or
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:59 AM
Nov 2017

food bank or something like that. They have case managers who are often ready to move someone into a new apartment and need furniture.

I've gotten things off freecycle and craigslist. Sometimes, the folks that really frequent those lists are resellers. (They need a living, too .

But if you connect with a case manager they probably have places to call/or are aware of immediate needs. Especially at this time of year (there's a big push to get people housed).

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)
18. Do you have a college nearby?
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 11:44 AM
Nov 2017

New grads (and people moving from dorm to apartment) would appreciate your stuff.

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