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With spring in full swing, itโs time to say โout with the old.โ Itโs the season of rebirth, so why not give new life to like-new or gently used items? Weโve rounded up a few San Jose organizations that accept donated items while helping locals in need.
๐ฆ Large Hauls
If youโve got a lot to give, like clothing, furniture, appliances, entertainment + toys, these organizations provide reused goods for those in need at affordable prices.
- The Salvation Army, Second Harvest, Marthaโs Kitchen, and PARCA accept car donations โ to name a few. ๐
- Donate DAV offers donation pickups for โnearly anything.โ
- Bay Area Furniture Bank accepts furniture โ like tables, chairs, and dressers. ๐ช
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore will take furniture, appliances, tools, lighting + other housing materials. It also offers donation pickups.
๐ฝ๏ธ Kitchenware
- Hope Services accepts gently-used cooking + baking supplies.
๐ผ Childcare
- Santa Maria Urban Ministry accepts baby shoes + clothing to provide resources to parents in need.
๐ Office + School Materials
- RAFT is always accepting new materials that can be used in classrooms โ like pens, staplers, straws, scrap wood, and more.
๐ Clothing
- CityTeam is seeking donations of clothing, diapers + hygiene items for individuals experiencing housing insecurities.
- Sacred Heart Community Service provides quality clothes, shoes, and accessories to families dealing with emergency situations.
- Unicorn Thrift Store accepts clothing, small appliances, and homegoods for resale. ๐ (Thanks Lita K. for this recommendation.)
- Have professional outfits? Donate them to Dress For Success so they can properly distribute clothing to those who are searching for careers.
๐ป Technology
- Goodwill of Silicon Valley has technology recycling centers for bigger donations like TVs, printers, and computers.
- If you have usable tech like laptops, smartphones, or digital projectors, the World Computer Exchange collects technology for educational use.
๐ช Blood
- Donโt have much to get rid of this year? The American Red Cross is always in need of blood if you are able to donate.