Over time, most of us can accumulate a variety of things we no longer need, want or use. Figuring out what to do with these extra items can be a challenge. Here are some ideas and places to help you liquidate your extra stuff.
GENERAL DONATIONS:
BookSpring
Easter Seals
Goodwill
FreeStore Austin
Manos de Cristo
Salvation Army
SafePlace
The Settlement Home
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
Treasure City Thrift
Top Drawer Thrift
SPECIFIC DONATIONS:
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Appliances and building materials/recycled house fixtures)
Arc of the Arts Studio (Art supplies/materials)
Austin Partners in Education (Art supplies/materials)
Creative Action (Art supplies/materials)
Imagine Art (Art supplies/materials)
Recycled Reads for Austin Library (Books)
Inside Books Project (Books)
BookSpring (Books)
Cell Phones for Soldiers (Cell Phones)
SAFE Austin – formerly SafePlace (Cell Phones)
Dress for Succes (Professional women’s clothing)
Most public schools (Clothing)
Austin Partners in Education (Computers)
Goodwill Computer Works (Computers)
Latinitas (Computers)
Austin Diaper Bank (Diapers)
Ronald McDonald House Charities (Household items, cleaners, paper goods)
AGE of Central Texas (Medical supplies/equipment/wheelchairs)
Austin Smiles (Medical supplies/equipment/wheelchairs)
Manos de Cristo (Office equipment)
Austin Pets Alive (Pet items/old towels and blankets)
Austin Humane Society (Pet items/old towels and blankets)
Creative Action (Photography/video equipment)
Latinitas (Photography/video equipment)
Austin Bat Cave (School/office supplies)
Austin Partners in Education (School/office supplies)
Austin Creative Reuse (Arts/Crafts Items)
SELLING ITEMS:
Facebook buy, sell trade pages
Craigslist
OfferUp Phone App
Let It Go Phone App
Consignment Stores
For even more ideas, visit https://www.givingcityaustin.com/takeaction/list-of-places-to-donate-in-kind-items-and-stuff-in-austin/.
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