General Household Goods & Clothing
Goodwill - Big Brother Big Sister Foundation - Salvation Army - Welcome Home
Vietnam Veterans of America- Epilepsy Foundation - Boomerangs - Household Goods
Office Supplies
Local schools or childcare centers will accept donations.
Medical Supplies
Many places can only accept new donations in this category. Local senior centers are a great place to start.
Linens
MSPCA - Epilepsy Foundation - Welcome Home
Clothing
Cradles to Crayons - Circle of Hope - Global Thrift
Feminine Products/Bras/Nursing Bras
Paper Bags
Newton Food Pantry - Centre Street Food Pantry
Try contacting your local food pantry. Many of them need bags for home deliveries.
Mattress Recycling
Try contacting your municipality. Many cities and towns offer curbside pick up for a fee.
Furniture
Large furniture items can be tricky to donate. Many places that do accept items charge a fee for pick up.
Habitat Humanity Boston - Morgan Memorial Goodwill
New Life Furniture Bank- Vietnam Veterans of America (Small Furniture)
Boomerangs - Household Goods - Salvation Army
Children’s Items
Room to Grow - Epilepsy Foundation - Newton, MA Swap Shop** - Storytime Crafts*
Stuffed Animals
Books
Local libraries often have secondhand sales that are based from donations.
More Than Words - Bay State Books
Legos
Storytime Crafts* - The Lego Company
Textile Recycling
*Please note that as of January 2025- Storytime Crafts has temporarily suspend in kind donations. Please see their website for the most up to date information.
**Please note that the Newton Swap Shop is open from April-October. Please check back in Spring.
Don’t live close to any of these organizations?
Try Give Back Box!
Simply fill a box and request a free shipping label. Give Back Box will match it with a local donation center.
Have another suggestion? Would you like your organization to be added? Let us know!
These are merely suggestions and are meant to act as a resource. Please confirm the specifics of your donation with each organization prior to donation.