Donate: Donation Guidelines

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Donation Guidelines

We request that all donations are clean and in good working order.
Drop off your donation at our store, or for larger donations call us to arrange for pickup.

Appliances

All appliances must be less than 10 years old, clean and in 100% working order with no missing parts. Please include owners manuals if you have them, as they add value to your donation. (Note: if older than 10 years, please call us at 410-633-0506).

Accepted:
- Washers
- Dryers
- Ovens/Ranges (Drop-in or free-standing)
- Cooktops
- Refrigerators
- Microwave ovens

Not Accepted:
- Non-working appliances
- Dishwashers (Unless new)
- Wall ovens (Unless new)
- Missing parts
- No electronics (TVs, VCRs..)
- No water heaters (Unless new)
- No small appliances (Blenders, toasters..) (Unless new)

Cabinets

Accepted:
- Kitchen and bathroom cabinets
- Must have all doors, drawers, shelves, etc
- Door hardware; Drawer pulls

Not Accepted:
- No water damaged or soiled cabinets
- No cabinets missing doors or drawers

Countertops

Accepted:
- Straight countertops in neutral colors

Not Accepted:
- No countertops with cut-outs or L-shaped
- No water damaged countertop

Doors *Sorry, we do not pickup doors.

Accepted:
- Interior/Exterior doors
- Residential only (No slabs taller than 7 feet)
- Sliding glass doors (Only if new, with all hardware)
- Thresholds and weather stripping (Only if new)

Not Accepted:
- No doors with rot, damaged corners
- No single sliding glass doors, unassembled
- No steel, commercial slab doors
- Free of peeling paint

Electrical

Accepted:
- Plugs
- Plates
- Wire

Flooring

Accepted:
Must be new and 40 sq.ft. or more
- Tile
- Vinyl tile, sheet vinyl
- Slate, marble
- Area rugs in new condition
- Hardwood/Parquet flooring (25 sq.ft. or more)

Not Accepted:
- Used Flooring

Furniture

Accepted:
- Bedroom Sets
- Dining Sets
- Wood and metal furniture
- Office chairs
Not Accepted:
- Upholstered Furniture (Couches, love seats, recliners, etc)
- Office Furniture (Desks, file cabinets, bookcases)
- Sofa beds
- Entertainment centers
- Mattresses or box springs
- Mirrors/Pictures
- Headboards (Unless part of a full set)
- No plywood or particleboard furniture

Hardware

Accepted:
- Hardware for doors, cabinets, etc.
- Hinges
- Hangers
- Connectors
- Fasteners: unopened boxes of nails, screws, bolts, etc.

Not Accepted:
- No locks without keys
- No broken items
- No loose nails, screws, bolts

Insulation

Accepted:
- Fiberglass insulation rolls only if brand new and unopened
- Insulation board if new (16 sq.ft. or larger)

Not Accepted:
- No used or unwrapped fiberglass insulation
- No insulation board less than 16 sq.ft.

Lighting

Accepted:
- Interior/Exterior light fixtures
- All hardware included; In working order

Not Accepted:
- No fluorescent fixtures
- No ballasts with pcb's

Lumber

Accepted:
- Dimensional (6 foot minimum, treated or non-treated)
- Trim and molding (5 foot minimum)
- Sheet goods (1/2 sheet minimum, particle, press, plywood, OSB, paneling, etc).
- Floor joists (12 foot minimum)
- Porch posts
- Railings
- Fence

Not Accepted:
- Please no nails, screws, or staples
- No painted/stained boards
- No cracked, broken, rotted or warped
- No scraps, please

Paint

Accepted:
- New, unopened paint (less than 5 years old)

Not Accepted:
- No opened, used paint
- No wallpaper, borders (Unless new)

Plumbing

Accepted:
All plumbing must be neutral color
- Bathroom Sinks (Wall mount sinks should include wall mount plate)
- Kitchen sinks
- Bathroom vanities
- Bathtubs (no chips or dents)
- Shower enclosures (Only accept new)
- Toilets (1.6 gal flush only)
- Faucets
- PVC pipes
- Misc plumbing hardware

Not Accepted:
- No colored toilets or partial units
- No rust, cracks, stains, or water damage

Roofing

Accepted:
- Corrugated roofing/standing seam (No rust)
- Vinyl siding in new condition
- Shingles (Only accept new)
- Metal sheeting
- Gutters (Must be new; 10 foot minimum)

Not Accepted:
- No shingles less than 100 sq.ft.
- No partial rolls of paper/felt

Tools

Accepted:
- Hand and power tools in working condition

Not Accepted:
- Cannot accept tools without safety's/guards, if applicable

Windows *Only New Windows Accepted

Accepted:
- Complete window units
- Double pane
- Screens
- Shutters in good condition

Not Accepted:
- No used windows
- No window blinds (Unless new)

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We Cannot Accept:
- Clothing
- Dishes, mugs, flatware
- Electronics (TVs, VCRs, Computers, DVD Players, Stereo, etc)
- Hazardous materials
- Mattresses
- Mirrors or broken glass
- Paint (Unless new, unopened paint)
- Small appliances (Blenders, toasters..) (Unless new)
- Sofa Beds
- Toys
- Used windows
- Water heaters (Unless new)
- Window blinds (Unless new)

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Interested in donating a car? Please call (877) 277-HFHI or visit the Cars For Homes website at www.carsforhomes.org.