Donations Resources

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, 2^nd 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)