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The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul gratefully accepts gently used household items and furniture that’s clean and free of all tears, stains, smoke, bedbugs, and pet hair. All fabric covered furniture (especially sofas & chairs) must be vacuumed thoroughly (including under the cushions) prior to acceptance. A good percentage of our clients do not have vacuum cleaners and in some instances donated items go straight from the donor to the client; therefore, they must be clean. Mattresses must be spotless - this is for health reasons and the preservation of the client’s dignity.
We cannot accept:
Aids to daily living such as crutches, shower stall seats, bath tub rails, walkers,wheel chairs etc.
Appliances that are dirty or not working
Automotive parts
Bar stools and bars
Barbecues
Bicycles
Books, magazines and encyclopedias
Broken furniture or furniture in need of repairs
Bunk beds missing ladders, safety rails, mattresses or assembly hardware
Cabinet style televisions and stereo systems
Captain's/Mate's beds
Cassettes, cassette players, or recorders
Ceiling fans
Child restraints (car seats)
Cribs
China cabinets
Christmas trees, lights or decorations
Clothing racks
Computer monitors
Computer printers
Computers having operating systems older than Windows 7
Clothing with the exception of winter coats, boots, gloves when in season (October-March)
Damaged, decrepit, broken, dirty, worn, torn, stained, pet or smoke contaminated furniture - especially sofas, chairs and mattresses
Disassembled furniture unless in it's original packaging with assembly instructions
Drapes, curtain rods and blinds
Entertainment centers
Exercise and sporting equipment of any sort such as weights, exercise bikes, tread mills, stair climbers, skates, golf clubs, tennis racquets, roller blades, roller blade protective gear
Floor polishers or washers
Furniture covered in stickers
Garden tools of any sort, including hoses, sprinklers and flower pots
Garage Sale leftovers
High chairs not equipped with a seat belt
Hook and rail head and foot board bed assemblies unless accompanied by a clean, stain free fitting mattress and box spring
Horizontal stacking wall units
Humidifiers or any sort - unless brand new in the box with a clean filter
Hanging lamps, pole lamps, swag lamps, etc.
Incomplete or partial furniture pieces such as desk hutches, etc.
King size mattresses
Kitchen cabinets
Ladders
Large sofas - these generally have 4 cushions, and measure over 84”
Lawn furniture of any type - such as lawn chairs, tables, umbrellas, end tables and lawn toys
Light fixtures
Office furniture—such as desks,(including all steel desks), filing cabinets, credenzas and tables
Organs
Pianos
Roll-away cots
Sectional sofas
Sofa beds (hide-a-beds) and Davenports
Stacking stools
Stained carpets - check the back side as this area will show any staining
Standalone head or foot boards for beds
Standalone box springs of any size until further notice - this is due to limited space in the warehouse
Steel bed spring systems
Steel storage shelves
Step stools
Stereo stands
Televisions having screens less than 19” unless equipped with working built-in VHS or DVD player
Televisions having screen larger than 30”
TV tables
Televisions with rotary dial changer
Black & white televisions
Typewriters
Washers and dryers
Water beds and their frame work
Water damaged furniture - look for blistering or bubbles on the surface of the wood
Wardrobe closets/cabinets
Revised November 2021
If you have items on this list we suggest you try contacting one of the following organizations to find a home for them. Our drivers cannot accept them under any circumstances.
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