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What We Can Accept

When a homeless person gets a room or apartment, often he or she moves in with only the clothes on their back. One of the important services provided by Off The Streets is to supply them with a complete set of furniture and household items. Most people coming off the streets move into rooms or small apartments, not full houses. There is very limited space, and they have basic needs.  Below is a list of items we are currently accepting.

We know how much everyone wants to contribute, and we are very grateful for all of the support we have received from the community. However, if you have items that are not on this list, please find another home for them. We have to use borrowed storage locations to keep costs low, so we must to be careful about the items we take.

The key to the success of Off The Streets is that we keep it simple!

Acceptable Kitchen & Bath Items:

  • Cookware Kit (pots/pans, cookie sheets, knives, spatulas, spooks, measuring cups, etc.)

  • Tableware (plates, bowls, classes, coffee cups, utensils)

  • Plastic Cups (for children)

  • Kitchen Trash Cans

  • Brooms and Dustpans

  • Towels: Kitchen & Bath

  • Shower Curtains (new only)

Acceptable Living Room Items

  • Couches – Regular & Love Seat

  • Lamps – Table & Floor (Priority for Floor Lamps)

  • Recliner / Upholstered Chair

Acceptable Appliances

  • Microwaves (High Priority)

  • Toaster (High Priority)

  • Vacuums (High Priority)

  • Coffee Maker

  • Televisions (Flat Screens – Small/Medium)

  • Clocks

  • Fans (box or pedestal)

  • Stove/Ovens (electric)

  • Refrigerators

Acceptable Bedroom & Bedding Items

  • Mattress (Queen, Full, Twin,) (High Priority for Full and Twin)

  • Box Spring (Queen, Full, Twin, Twin XL)

  • Collapsible Metal Bed Frames (Queen, Full, Twin, Twin XL) (High Priority for Twin XL)

  • Dressers (Small or Medium)

  • Headboard & Footboards – (Queen, Full, Twin)

  • Sheets (Queen, Full, Twin, Twin XL)

  • Comforters (Queen, Full, Twin)

  • Pillows

Acceptable Tables

  • Nightstands

  • End Tables

  • Dining Tables

  • Dining or Folding Chairs

  • TV Stands

  • Coffee Tables

  • Tray Tables

  • Microwave Stands / TV Trays

Acceptable Miscellaneous Items

  • Bookshelf (small / medium – no glass)

  • Area Rugs (4’ x 6’ max)

  • Light Bulbs

  • Tools (screwdrivers, pliers, hammers)

Note: Please ensure that any electronics are functioning properly before donations them.

Items We Can’t Take

For the reasons listed above, we are no longer accepting:

  • Clothing

  • Any items in need of repair

  • Any stained or dirty items

  • Window Air Conditioning Units

  • Washers or Dryers

  • Office Desks

  • Filing Cabinets

  • Bar Stools

  • Rocking Chairs

  • Anything with Glass (Mirrors)

  • Cleaning Chemicals

  • Oversized Mattresses or Bedding (King Size)

  • Bed frame “cabinetry” units

  • Hospital Lift Chairs or Beds

  • Hospital / Medical Equipment

  • Display / "Curio” Cabinets

  • Entertainment Centers

  • Sleeper Sofas

  • Baby / Toddler / Child Furniture or Toys

  • Decorations

  • Drapes / Curtains

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