Donations Resources


Where Can I Make Donations?

This is a partial list compiled by your Team at An Organized Life.

The State of Massachusetts offers a complete list of donation + recycling resources.

https://www.mass.gov/lists/donation-reuse

Other online community-based platforms to give away your goods are:

Facebook Marketplace, Buy Nothing & Yard Sale
Facebook Buy Nothing
Craiglist Free Section
www.FreeCycle.org

Information compiled in 2022. Information provided by each individual donation resource, and is subject to change. An Organized Life is not responsible for any donation resources’ business practices, procedures or changes in what is accepted or how goods are processed.

Bay State Textiles
Textile recycling in drop-off bins throughout the area outside of each school in the Massachusetts school districts listed.

Acceptable Donations:

  • Clothing
  • Footwear
  • Accessories
  • Linens

Donation Location:

Boomerang New England
563 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139 
(use back door off of Norfolk Ave.)

Donation Hours:

Wednesday to Saturday, 11am-4pm

Acceptable Donations:

  • Clothing
  • Aprons, tablecloths, runners, placemats, doilies, napkins, oven mitts, curtains
  • Books, records, VHS, cassette tapes, comics
  • Household electronics, TVs, lamps, fans, small kitchen appliances 
  • Framed mirrors, artwork, throw pillows, rugs smaller than 8’x10’
  • Children’s clothing and new toys (must be in original packaging) 
  • Tools
  • New toiletries 

Cradles to Crayons – Giving Factory
281 Newtonville Ave
Newton, MA 02460

Acceptable Donations:

  • New and like- new Clothing and Coats (youth size 0-20 and adult sizes Small and Medium)
  • Shoes, boots, sneakers and sandals
  • Books

The Kids Closet with CCCC
113 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
617-889-7100
Carac@chelseaccc.org

Acceptable Donations:

  • Kids clothing sizes 0 – 6T, new or gently used 
  • Small baby furniture, car seats, strollers, booster seats, bouncers. etc

Drop Off information and locations
Pick Up scheduling

Acceptable Donations:

  • Clothing
  • Coats
  • All types of shoes 
  • Jewelry
  • Purses 
  • Fashion Accessories
  • Household Items
  • Books (EXCEPT Encyclopedias and magazines)
  • Small Toys (EXCEPT outside toys or riding toys)
  • Art and Collectible

Contact The Foster Box for drop off and pickup options.
hello@thefosterbox.com

Acceptable donations:

  • Children’s clothing size preemie – big kid 20.
  • Baby gear (gear needs to be new within the last 5 years)
  • New, unopened toiletries
  • NO sports gear, toys, books, socks, underwear, or adult sizes

Fresh Start Furniture Bank
16 Brent Drive
Hudson, MA 01749
508-485-2080

Refer to Fresh Start webpage for donation hours.

Acceptable donations:

  • Items in critical need include: blankets, new pillows, mattresses (twin/full/queen in like-new condition), microwaves, bath towels, twin/full headboards, side tables, can openers, and pots and pans
  • Basic items for small apartments in clean and working condition (no antiques, oversized, or specialty)
  • Bedroom, living room, kitchen and dining room furniture
  • Kitchen items, appliances, and small electrical items, along with household linens 

Drop Off Locations:

110 Evelyn Road, Needham, MA 02494
82 Deerfield Road, Needham, MA 02492

Leave all donations on the front porch or steps

Acceptable Donations:

  • Men’s and Women’s used casual clothing (EXCEPT undergarments and socks)
  • New toiletries (ONLY travel size)

Drop Off locations and information.

You can also schedule a no-obligation pick up with College Hunks Hauling

Acceptable donations:

  • Clothing, shoes, accessories (belts, handbags, hats, jewelry, scarves)
  • Backpacks, bags, luggage
  • Bedspreads, blankets, curtains decorative pillows
  • Cookware (INCLUDING bakeware, dishes, glassware, pots and pans)
  • Small electronics (INCLUDING alarm clocks, coffee pots, blenders and toaster ovens)
  • Home electronics (INCLUDING computers, laptops, stereo equipment, keyboards, monitors, speakers, printers, scanners, cords and cables, phones and tablets, hard drives)
  • Bicycles, sporting goods (golf clubs, tennis rackets)
  • Books (EXCEPT encyclopedias and textbooks), CDs and DVDs (EXCEPT cassette tapes and VHS tapes)

HandUp Mattress Recycling
127 West Rodney French Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02744

Phone: (774) 271-8744
Email: info@handupus.org

206 Legacy Place, Dedham, MA 02026
1245 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760
100 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

You can read more about this program here.

Acceptable donations:

  • Clothing or Textiles in any condition

Donation Location:

Make & Mend
21 Hawkins St. 
Somerville, MA 02143 

Donation Hours:

Wednesday to Saturday, 10am-6pm
Donations of more than one bag/box of items, they ask that you schedule an appointment online ahead of time.
They also offer pickups within 10 miles of Boston.

Acceptable Donations:

  • Books: art-related books, coloring books, sewing books 
  • Stationary: sketchbooks, scrap booking paper, envelopes, post-it notes, stamps, cards 
  • Fibers: thread, sewing needles, knitting + crochet tools, fabric, patterns, stencils 
  • Arts/Crafts: pencils, markers, paint, paintbrushes, cutting mats, jewelry making supplies 
  • NO: sewing machines, binders or large office supplies, clothing, furniture

Donation Location:

MIT Furniture Exchange
350 Brookline St.
Building WW15-182
Cambridge, MA 02139

Drop off hours:

Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-4pm 
First Saturday of the month, 10am-1pm 

Email fx@mit.edu to get approval for items you wish to donate.
Pick up may be available for a sizable donation.
*MIT FX staff cannot help move items in/out of the warehouse, so you may need to bring help for large items. 

Acceptable Donations:

  • Furniture 
  • Household Items 
  • Winter clothing
  • Job interview attire 
  • NO: bed frames, headboards, mattresses, box springs, futons, large china hutches, exercise equipment; see website for full list 

Donation Locations:

56 Felton Street
Waltham, MA 02453

242 East Berkeley Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02118

You can also drop off your donations at donation containers throughout our communities.

Acceptable Donations:

  • Gently used clothing and shoes
  • All the books (EXCEPT textbooks over 10 years old, encyclopedias, magazines/ journals)
  • CDs, DVDs and video games

Donation Location:

102 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081

Donation Hours:

Saturdays:        9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Weekdays:       by appointment

Additional information can be found on their Drop-off page.

You can also schedule a pickup on their website for a low fee.
Pickup areas include: Canton, Dedham, Dover, Foxboro, Medfield, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, Norwood, Sharon, Sherborn, Walpole, and Westwood

Acceptable Donations:

  • Furniture for small apartments: mattresses & box springs (queen and smaller), couches, TV stands, coffee tables, dining tables, bookshelves, and desks.
  • Kitchen Items: Pots, pans, mixing bowls, kitchen utensils, silverware, glasses/ mugs, plates/ bowls (EXCEPT wine racks and any plastic…)
  • Linens: sheet sets, blankets, towels, place mats, potholders, shower curtains (EXCEPT crib bedding, duvet covers, pillows, curtains, beach towels…)
  • Small Appliances and Electronics: coffee makers, toasters, mixers, fans, irons, lamps, bagless vacuum cleaners, small clocks (EXCEPT Keurigs, robot vacuums, tech equipment, air conditioners…)
  • Misc Household Items: mirrors & framed wall art, laundry baskets & hampers, rugs, storage bins, hangers, indoor trash bins.

    Complete list with detailed information can be found on their What We Accept page.

Donation Location:

109 South Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748

Donation Hours:

9:30-3:30 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
9:30-6:30 Wednesday
During off hours at any of our drop boxes listed.

Acceptable Donations:

  • Food
  • Clothes
  • Toys
  • Household Items
    More information about donations can be found on their website.

Donation Locations:

Ashland Center
ReStore Donation – Habitat for Humanity
310 Pond Street (Route 126)
Ashland, MA 01721
Phone: 508-799-9259

Additional locations throughout the area including in Carver, MA

Donation Hours:

Wednesday – Saturday 10am-4pm at the Donation Center drive-thru

Acceptable Donations:

  • Call to discuss products and get approval on donation.
  • Appliances
  • Furniture
  • Cabinets and countertops
  • Electrical
  • Building Materials
  • Flooring
  • Garden and Outdoor
  • Home Décor
  • Hardware
  • Lighting
  • Media

Donation Locations:

  • 1230 VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury, 02132
  • 500 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701
  • Route 20 East, Marlborough, MA 01752

Other drop off locations throughout the area, too.

Acceptable Donations:

  • Accessories 
  • Clothing and shoes
  • Small Electrical items
  • Exercise and outdoor accessories
  • Toys, games, puzzles, stuffed animals
  • Kitchen accessories
  • Jewelry, crafts, mugs, candles, pictures/ frames, baskets, tools
  • Books, magazines
  • Records, tapes, CDs, videos, DVDs, computer software
  • Small furniture
  • Bed/bath towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, curtains, tablecloths

Donation Locations:

  • 370 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472
  • 374B Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803
  • 1251 Worcester Rd., Framingham, MA 01701

Additional information on Sister Thrift’s website.

Acceptable donations:

  • Household items
  • All clothing, shoes, accessories
  • Holiday items- all seasons all the time
  • Knick Knacks, frames, mirrors
  • Glassware and pottery
  • Jewelry
  • Antiques and collectibles
  • Books, DVDs, CDs, records, tapes
  • Small furniture, rugs
  • Small household appliances

Drop Off and pick up locations and information are on the Vietnam Vets website.

Acceptable Donations:

  • Clothing of all types and sizes (men’s, women’s, children’s, baby’s)
  • Clothing Accessories
  • Shoes (All kinds)
  • Baby Items
  • House and glassware
  • Books, toys, bikes
  • Stereos, radios, portable TV’s
  • All bedding, draperies, curtains
  • Kitchenware
  • Small furniture and rugs
  • Small appliances
  • Tools (all kinds)
  • Jewelry and cosmetics

Donation Location:

1191 Washington Street (rear)
West Newton, MA 02465

Donation Hours:

Mondays:        1 PM – 2 PM
Wednesdays:  2 PM – 3 PM
Thursdays:      10:30am – 11:30am
Reservations are required prior to the drop off

Acceptable Donations:

  • Kitchen appliances (EXCEPT espresso makers, Keurigs)
  • Pots, pans, mixing bowls, kitchen utensils, silverware, glasses/ mugs, plates/ bowls (EXCEPT teacups and saucers, wine glasses)
  • New/Like New tablecloths, dish towels, oven mitts (EXCEPT place mats)  
  • Food storage containers
  • Mops/ Brooms, Vacuums
  • Bedding (EXCEPT duvet covers)
  • Easy to hang curtains/ curtain rods (EXCEPT curtains with hooks)
  • Bath items: shower curtains, bath towels, bathmats
  • Home décor items (lamps with shades, clocks, wall hangings, mirrors, EXCEPT vases)
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