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Charitable Giving: Clothing, furniture donations down

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Donations are urgently needed to help the Salvation Army Thrift Store overcome an unprecedented shortage of clothing and furniture.

“We would normally have mountains of clothing. Now, we have nearly bare floors,” said thrift store manager Kathy Lippert. “It’s hard to keep up with the needs when nothing’s coming in.”

The new year has presented new challenges at the Wyandotte Street store. Usually, furniture donations are made in January, as many people will donate the items after getting new furniture around Christmas. Read full story…

Source: Orillia Packet

 

71 Responses

  1. If you pick it up, it will come – guaranteed! You need to develop a strategy for pick up, and charge people a token amount for the pick up if less than desirable material. Use some of the income from selling it to pay for the pickups.
    Do that and the problem you have will go away!

  2. I am downsizing prior to a move out of priovince. I wish to donate with the expectation of a receipt eligible for income tax purpose. A complete bedroom set – queen size bed, 2 nighdt tables with lamps, high boy, dresser with mirror. All in next to new conditeion. Contact 905-272-5143 items now locatded in apt 304 100 DRobert Speck Parkway, Mississaug, ON (a retirement residence)

  5. If you donate to a Salvation Army Thrift Store. The manager will be able to fill out the paper work that needs to be sent to head office for them to issue a tax receipt. You will need to leave your name and mailing address with the manager, and the receipt will be mailed to you.

  6. Hello,
    How does the salvation army value donations?
    I have several boys brand new winter coats still in the wrappers with the price tags on them. On your US site it values coats in perfect not worn condition at 40.00. How is it done in Canada?

  7. I am moving by january 28th. I have two sets of bedroom furniture and clothes to donate. They are still in very good condition. I will need them to be picked up no later than January 27th, 2012

  8. I still have not received a response regarding how Canadian donations are valued and the canadian locations are loathe to give receipts.
    If I drive the donations to Buffalo, I get a receipt on the spot for the quality (new) items donated.
    It is no surprise the Canadian donations are down and the floors are bare.

  10. Have several mattresses for donation. Mattress and boxspring, frames, headboards and footboards. Twin and double. Would like a tax receipt and they need to be picked up from my home.
    Woodbridge area. Please e-mail me if interrested.
    piero.migliorati@bell.net

  11. I have a sofa and chair, micro suede in excellent condition. In Georgetown area. Please email if interested.

  12. I have a wall unti that I would love to donate, would you be willing to pick up, I could throw some clothes in too. We live in Esat York,

  13. I wish to donate a double bed, 2 night tables, a larger dresser and a swivel/rocking chair -all in next very good condition. Furniture is now located in Apt 117 8 Donway East in Toronto. (a retirement residence) Must be picked up by April 27th, 2012 latest.

  14. HELLO,
    i am downsizing, I would like to donate a sofa living room set, leather, purchased as a package from the brick. good condition need them out of here by May 28TH, email if interested

  15. Please advise if you do pick ups of furniture in the Maple Ridge area and is there a charge? Thanks. Faye

  16. I have a sectional couch and 2 other couches and shelves for donation. I live in aurora, on pls contact at shweta.seshadri@ gmail.com for pick up before April 31,2012.
    Thank you

  18. Have two sewing machines both in good working order One in a cabinet and the other a portable. Also a two keyboard Kimball electronic organ with bench if you are interested.

  19. I have a couch and chair, small fridge and waterbed with regular mattress in storage you can have but needs to be out by tomorrow night at latest from storage on Stonechurch Rd in Hamilton, must pick up

  20. I have a sofa and chair you can have but I need you to pick up Let me know if interested

  21. I have two sewing machines, one cabinet model and a portable – Both are Singer Athena 2000. Both in good working order.

    A Kimball “Entertainer” chord organ. Has two full keyboard and one octave foot pedals complete with bench.

    I would like to know if you would like these units and how I can get them to you

    Roy

    Roy

  22. I have one couch, one sleeper sofa and a love seat which I would like to donate if they can be picked up possibly on May 28th. Let me know if you are interested.

  23. I have a GE true convection stove in excellent working order to donate. We just need someone to come pick it up.

  24. I have a large amount of shirts unopened (brand new) for the children of 6-8 years old. Imported. Would you like to pick them-up.

    John

  25. I have a desk, book case and tread mill to donate. Just need someone to pick it up before the end of July 2012

  26. I have a large sofa and matching love seat…Benchcraft.. It just needs to be picked up…

  28. I have sofa set, bedding, home theatre hd, gym materials treadmill etc, some electronics audio, clothing to donate to charity or anybody. Please come and pic off. We are located in the east of Brampton, Hiway 7 and hiway 50 area. We are moving .
    call 416 8169867
    Thanks

  29. We have a single size bed, a recliner and foot stool that is available for donation. However, they need to be picked up by Friday July 27th. If interested please let me know.

  30. Giving a queen size mattress and bedframe, and a ikea book shelve! Must pick up from Eitboke please! I have downsized so no long require these items. But they are both in excellent condition and were bought brand new 2 years ago!

  31. Hello,
    I have a love seat that i want to give away. Is in good conditions.
    Would you please let me know if you or someone could pick it up?
    Blessings,
    Martha

  32. Hi, I am giving away a sturdy chest of drawers (three big drawers), a three-seater sofa (good quality, gently used), a computer desk (with slide-out tray for keyboard) and two bookcases. These are all good pieces, I am getting rid of them due to a move.
    Pick up only, in Avenue Rd and Wilson area.

  33. Tv ,Fridge & microwave for pickup if anybody needs. Along with water filter ,Table lamps ,Clothes too.

  34. I have a CRT TV Sony 35″ screen diagonal to give away. The TV is functional but it is big and heavy (approx. 120lbs).
    Is anybody interested in coming and pick it up in Mississauga, west end.

  36. I have a matching faux leather sofa , loveseat and chair in black for donation. I live in Surrey, British Columbia. In excellent condition except for some wear on sofa. Thankyou

  37. I have a complete standard size 10′ x 10′ Kitchen Cabinets,(All Wall and Base cabinet). All is still good working condition. Please let me know if Salvation Arm do Pick up, and please me know what we need to do for preparation for the pick up.

    Thanks
    Hubert

  38. Just moved resident into a nursing home have many bags of linens and used clothing to give away. possibly some furniture as well.will you pick up in toronto?Please email

  39. I want to donate a doll house 5′height 4′ lenght and wide. We live in Surrey if your interested just reply and we make some arrangement…. Thanks.

  40. From an estate, I have furniture to donate that includes – 2 couches, 4 chairs, 2 kitchen tables w chairs, coffee tables, end tables, student desk, 2 beds, bedroom furniture, cabinets & shelves. The house has been sold and we need furniture moved out. How much of this can the Salvation Army take, and can they pick it up?

  41. I have a 10 yr old white electric 30″stove to donate due to kitchen renovations, works perfectly, but need a pickup in North Vancouver area. Thank You

  42. I have quite a few furniture like box spring and mattress, sofas, TV stand, dining table, corner table etc. Please call 905-738-9258 to pick up. I want to dispose quickly. I am located in Thornhill near Duffrin and Steels.

  43. I have a childs bed and book shelve free for anyone who would pick it up. Mattress as well if needed. Woodbine Kingston Rd area

  44. I have 3 sofas I would like to donate. If you can, please let me know if you can come to pick up. Vancouver area near PNE.

  45. Hello everyone,
    I would like to give a single mattress and a love seat. Area of Richmond Hill. If you are interested and you could pick it up… IS YOURS!!!
    Blessings!

  48. In need of double bed, kids bed, kids toys kitchen table, tv stand… everything. we are starting out with absolutly nothing

  49. I have a pull out sofa in good condition that I would like to donate, it is in good working order and just needs to be picked up. Please email me if interested

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