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first to get particulars before you transport possessions. Some organizations
may provide pick up service, so be sure to ask. All items should be
in working order and in resalable condition.
840 Albany Shaker Rd., Albany
869-2611, Inmate Services 869-2643; www.albanycountysherriff.com
Needs: Appropriate reading materials; magazines, books, periodicals.
780 Albany Shaker Rd., Albany
869-5331; www.albanycounty.com,
acnhresidents@albanycounty.com
Needs: Reading materials; books, magazines, periodicals.
27 State St., Troy
273-3529
Needs: Kitchen items, linens, towels, bedding and can openers. No clothing.
607 Central Ave., Albany
482-3375, www.ccalbany.net
Needs: Clothing.
259 S. Pearl St., Albany
462-0459; www.capitalcityrescuemission.com
Needs: Men's clothing, reading materials, personal items, canned foods.
40 River Street, Troy
274-8685, www.cdcg.org
Needs: Gardening tools (shovels, rakes, pick axes, pruners, saws, hand
tools, etc.), gas powered equipment (lawn mowers, weed wackers, rototillers,
chainsaws, etc.), garden hoses, perennial plants, wheelbarrows, pole
pruners.
40 N. Main, Albany
453-6650, Maureen Toohey, www.ccrcda.org,
lindab@ccalbany.org
Needs: Furniture, kitchen appliances, household goods.
Schenectady 372-5667x105 or Albany 462-3973
Needs: Cars
Faith Plaza, Rte. 9W, Ravena
756-8650
Needs: Clothing - all sizes, sometimes toys, furniture, household items.
Please call ahead.
27 Birch Glen Drive, Waterford, NY 12188
383-5787 or 238-9474, www.cinderellaproject.net,
cinderellaproject@nycap.rr.com
Needs: We collect new and gently used prom and bridesmaid dresses, fancy
shoes and jewelry, unopened hosiery and makeup and provide them free
of charge to high school junior and senior girls who are experiencing
financial difficulty so they can attend their school's formal events
in style. We work with students from the 40 high schools in Albany,
Schenectady, Saratoga and Rensselaer Counties.
27 N. Main Ave., Albany
482-8836; www.cccms.com, marc@ccms.com
Needs: Maternity and baby clothing, nursery items, toys,
women's street clothing.
50 Herrick St., Rensselaer
463-8571, Kathryn Patton, Program Coordinator, kathyp@ccalbany.org,
www.ccalbany.net
Needs: Baby and school age children's clothing and shoes. Coats for
kids, household items, food.
Consumer
Reports Greener Choices Recycling Center
Did you know consumers, schools, and nonprofit organizations can often
use computer equipment that no longer meets the original owner's needs?
Large household appliances can also be recycled.
Domestic Violence Hotline: 584-8188
Rape Crisis Hotline: 587-2336
Office: (518) 583-0280
Fax: (518) 583-2215
Needs: Cell phones and chargers for 911 calls. We also accept furniture
and household items, but due to limited storage space, we ask that people
call us at (518) 583-0280 so that we can match items directly to clients.
21428 Route 22, Hoosick Falls
686-7540; www.timesunion.com/communities/erccw,
pvirtue@erccw.org
Needs: Reusable office and home furniture, appliances and all reusable
items. Sells reusables at bargain prices.
38 Fourth Ave., Albany
434-4686
Needs: Baby clothing and furniture, especially beds. Call to arrange
pickup.
306 Central Ave., Albany
432-7865
Needs: Small household furnishings, kitchen, bath and bed items.
184 Eastline Road, Ballston Lake
899-6404 or 899-5469, www.fellowshipbaptistny.com
Needs: Bookcases, storage and kitchen cabinets and copier paper.
25 Western Ave.., Albany
436-9964, ext. 28, www.girlsinccapitalregion.org,
nbenz.greatercapitalregion@girls-inc.org
Needs: Arts and craft supplies, scientific calculators, cameras,
educational games, leaf blower, magnets, microscopes, insulated copperwire,
electrical tape, magnifying glasses, bulbs, switches, small electrical
motors, modeling clay, plaster of paris, various local or exotic wood
for woodworking, woodworking equipment, table saw, t-squares, cases
of copier paper, file folders, hanging file folders.
1 Fuller Rd., Albany
459-5580, www.goodwillny.org,
info@goodwillny.org
Needs: Clothing, toys, household goods and furniture.
696 Delaware Ave., Albany
462-2993; www.albanyhabitat.org,
ahabitat@nycap.rr.com
Needs: Reusable building materials of all types. Limited space.
333 Delaware Ave., Delmar
439-5285
Needs: Kitchen items, bedroom furniture, bed linens (especially twin
size).
First United Methodist Church, 603 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 346-2444 to arrange for pick up (please provide at least one week's
notice)
The Home Furnishings Program is celebrating 40 years of serving needy
families in Schenectady County. They donate furniture and household
items to individuals and families “in transition”. Services are provided
free of charge and donations are tax deductible. Here is what they need:
Home Furnishings can use Beds (mattresses, box springs and frames with
no stains), kitchen tables, chairs, dressers, sofas, loveseats (no sofa
beds, sectionals or built in recliners) and household items such as
towels, dish sets, pots, pans, small appliances, etc. Should be in good
conditions since they are not able to repair.
393 N. Pearl St., Albany
426-0554; www.homelessaction.com,
info@homelessaction.com
Needs: Men's clothing, food, mattresses, dressers, kitchen items, chairs.
(518) 463-2124 or info@hatas.org,
138 Central Ave., Albany www.hatas.org
Needs: office furniture (waiting room and computer chairs), cell phones
for DV victims, baby items (diapers, food, wet wipes, etc.), kitchen
and household items (towels, bedding, small appliances, etc, for supported
housing and homeless prevention consumers), toiletries (shampoo, soap,
toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, dental floss, deodorant, lotion,
etc.), household furniture on occasion, office supplies (paper, tape,
scissors, filing folders, paperclips, pens, highlighters, fluorescent
light bulbs, toilet paper, paper towels, tissue, hand sanitizer, etc.).
Open 8:45am-5pm - Please call ahead.
260 N. Pearl St., Albany
465-3074
Needs: Games, clothes, books.
26 S. Swan St., Albany
434-8021
Needs: Adult men and women's clothing, linens, blankets, household items,
reading books, games, puzzles.
NEED ADDRESS, Albany
438-4370; www.jezreelinternational.org,
info@jezreelinternational.org
Needs: Personal care items, medical supplies (ie. Vitamins,
first aid supplies, cold and cough remedies), new and near-new clothing.
74 Ferry St., Troy
272-2544
Needs: Kitchen, bed and bath items, personal items for women and men.
No clothing.
6 Greenwood Drive, East Greenbush
479-0731, www.jdrf.org
Needs: 2-3 vertical file cabinets (letter size), 1-2 desk chairs (adjustable
height), 1 chair mat, 1 fax machine.
The
Leukemia& Lymphoma Society, Upstate New York/Vermont Chapter
6 Automation Lane, Albany
438-3583, www.lls.org/uny, thorntonm@lls.org
Needs: Office chairs, large paper shredder, large paper cutter,
laptop computer, LCD projector, 2 walkie talkie sets.
1510 Central Ave., Albany
452-3382; www.lvamohawkhudson.org
Needs: 8-1/2 x 11 copy paper, manila envelopes (various sizes), laptop
computer (Pentium III or greater).
Center 50 Philip St., Albany
434-8585
Needs: Used toys and children's books for ages 2-6.
12 St. Joseph Terrace, Albany
434-3531
Needs: Women's clothing, reading materials. Open 8:30 am - 9:00 pm -
please call ahead.
301 Washington Avenue, Albany
463-1211, www.naba-vision.org/giving.htm
Needs: GivACar for Sight
1 Jeanne Jugan Ln., Latham
785-4551
Needs: Small stuffed animals, children's games and other children's
items which can be used as prizes for children's games at annual fundraising
festival.
60 Academy Rd., Albany 426-2600; www.parsonscenter.org,
development@parsoncenter.org
Needs: Board games, books for teenagers, infant items.
893-0306; www.saratogagiftbaskets.com
Needs: We provide Personal Care baskets to homeless individuals upon
entering the shelter, located in Saratoga Springs. Items needed include
shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrushes, combs and brushes.
425 Hamilton St., Schenectady
346-2275; www.citymission.com,
writeus@citymission.com
Needs: Clothing of all sizes (if rags, please mark as such), household
items, small working appliances, furniture. Click
here for more needs.
25 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
374-6319
Needs: Consumes for dress-up, new toys for toddlers, games for ages
6-12, baby blankets (new), children's coats, mittens and boots (all
in good repair), gently used children's books for ages 1-12, arts and
crafts supplies, musical instruments, new playground balls, computers
in excellent working condition, tables and folding chairs (adult), office
supplies (pens, folders, tape, scissors, etc.), pampers or similar brand,
cotton towels (new), paper products for kitchen and bathroom. All pre-owned
items should be in excellent repair and usable as-is.
20 Rensselaer St., Albany
465-1903, www.seniorservicesofalbany.com,
adisarro@seniorservicesofalbany.com
Needs: Donated assistive devices or durable medical equipment,
such as bath chairs or benches, canes, walkers, wheelchairs.
25 Delaware Ave., Albany
(518) 463-4381, www.seniorservicesofalbany.com
Needs: Shelving units, computers at the Pentium II level or higher,
clothing, toys, books, videos and music.
341 Clinton Ave., Albany
434-4934
Needs: Kitchen items, linens, adult clothing, furniture, small appliances.
283 Central Ave., Albany
465-3658
Needs: Shoes, sneakers and boots, clothing in children's sizes. Tu,
Th, Sat 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
17 First St., Troy
274-5920; www.taum.org,
info@taum.org
Needs: Clearinghouse for Troy agencies whose clients need
furniture.
270 River Rd., Troy
272-1000; www.unitedwayofneny.org
Needs: A last resort for reusables. Referral service.
33 Second St., Troy
274-2607; www.unityhouseny.org,
ttyson@commservices.net
Needs: Clothing, kitchen items and appliances. BB system
matches donors with wish list.
PO Box 219, Route 355, Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 283-6500, www.vanderheydenhall.org
21 First St., Troy
274-7100; www.ywca-troy.org,
info@ywca-troy.org
Needs: Kitchen supplies, small working appliances, hygiene
products for women, furnishings.
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Schools,
pre-schools, day care centers, adult centers, groups with arts programs
- Groups
that teach auto repair, such as high school or trade schools; or local
fire company for training.
- American
Lung Association or call 1-800-577-5864
- The
National Kidney Foundation or call 1-800-488-2277
- L'Chaim
Society 1-800-288-7799
- Heritage
for the Blind 1-800-2-DONATE
- Northeastern
Association of the Blind at Albany, 518-463-1211
- Recycle
Your Old Car! Recycle you old car by donating it to Cars4Charities.
You can complete the entire donation process online 24/7 at www.cars4charities.org.
Donated cars that need significant repair are completely recycled;
others are sold for repair and reuse. Cars4Charities can have your
car picked up in a matter of days, free of charge. The proceeds from
your car will be used to help one of over 1,000 charities. In addition,
you will be eligible for a tax deduction of up to $500 or what your
car is sold for, whichever id greater. Complete details are available
at www.cars4Charities.org
or 1-866-448-3487 (Give-4-US). Source: Clifton
Park South Pennysaver, 8-16-08
- National
Yiddish Book Center accepts donations of all Yiddish books regardless
of title, www.yiddishbookcenter.org/+22
- Books
In English: International Women's Writing Guild member Connie Cohn,
is in Uzbekistan with the Peace Corps, teaching English as a Second
Language at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (www.uwed.freenet.uz).
The library at the University needs books in English on any subject
by anyone. Used books are expected.
Send to: UZBEKISTAN, 700015 Tashkent
4 Turkestanskaya St.
c/o "Halqaro Pochtamt"
Attn: Connie Cohn
UZBEKISTAN
- Albany
County program of cellphones to seniors to use in emergencies Drop-off
spots:
Albany County Office Building, 112 State St, Albany, main lobby
Albany County Judicial Building, 6 Lodge St, Albany, main lobby
Albany County Stop-DWI Office, 75 Remsen St., Cohoes, main lobby
Albany County 911 Communications Center, Route 85A, Voorheesville,
main entrance
- charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/cell-phone-recycling.htm
- clearing house for cell phone recycling opportunities
- www.donateaphone.org
- Donate a Phone® Call to Protect®
- www.recycleforbreastcancer.org
- Donate cell phones, printer cartridges and more
- www.gooddeedfoundation.org/aarp
- www.ReCellular.com
- "ReCellular Inc. is the world's foremost collector, reseller
and recycler of used cell phones and accessories. We provide solutions
for the collection, reuse and recycling of used mobile phones and
personal electronics that generate financial return for our partners,
quality products for our customers, funding for charity organizations,
and protection of the environment."
- www.GreenPhone.com
- "Get paid to recycle cell phones" which still work
Electronic
Recycling:
call2recycle.com
- the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) can help you
recycle your used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones.
Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools,
cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital
cameras, and remote control toys.
earth911.org
- click on "recycling" which has instructions for disposal
of a variety of materials
Televisions
Computers
- Donate
- www.cristina.org
National Cristina Foundation matches donors of tech gear with charities,
schools and public agencies.
- www.goodwill.org
Some locations of Goodwill Industries accept computers. Contact
local goodwill locations:
Colonie: 459-5580
Rotterdam: 355-4265
Troy: 272- 8451
- Pencil,
www.pencil.org ( a website where
public school principals list their students' needs)
- www.recycleforbreastcancer.org
Donate cell phones, printer cartridges and more
Computers
- Recycle (If your computer is more than five years old.)
- www.apple.com
Apple recycles for free if customer buys a new Apple computer.
- www.dell.com
Dell recycles for free if customer buys a new Dell computer. Dell
takes back Dell computers for free at any time, even if you are
not buying a new one.
- www.eiae.org
E-cycling Central. Find recycling programs by state
- www.electronicsrecycling.com
National Center for Electronics Recycling
- www.computertakeback.com
Electronics TakeBack Coalition. Find recycling programs by state
- www.greenercomputing.com
- www.electronicsrecycler.com
- local recycler in Scotia, NY
- www.myboneyard.com
- "MyBoneYard® was created to help people like you recycle
electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops in a smart, responsible
and eco-friendly way. We are the Simple, Safe and Smart way to recycle
your old electronics."
- New
Eyes for the Needy - donations accepted at any Pearle Vision store
or ship glasses to New Eyes for the Needy, 549 Milburn Ave., Short
Hills, NJ 07078, 201-376-4903
- LensCrafters
Foundation, www.givethegiftofsight.com donations accepted at any LensCrafters
store, To locate a lenscrafters near you, call 1-800-541-LENS or www.lenscrafters.com
- Lions
Clubs/Recycle for Sight, donations accepted at local clubs and many
local businesses, or ship to: NJ Lions Recycling Center, c/o Katzenbach
School for the Deaf, 320 Sullivan Way, West Trenton, NJ, 08628, 609-882-3332,
www.lionsclubs.org
- You
can drop off used eyewear at LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears Optical,
Target Optical or Sunglass Hut locations, www.givethegiftofsight.org
- McCrory
Bears is a family owned business that transforms furs into teddy bears
and returns a portion of their profits to The Kidney Foundation. Call
the Kidney Foundation 1-800-542-4001 or McCrory Bears, Po Box 305
Rockport, MA 01966, 1-508-546-3223
- The
Humane Society of the United States collects furs to send to wildlife
rehabilitators, who use them as bedding and nesting material for animals
in their care. Donations are tax deductible. The humane society accepts
all fur and fur-trimmed apparel, including shearling. Fur accessories
including hats, gloves, scarves and muffs are also accepted. Package
it in a sturdy box or padded envelope and mail it to Fur-Free Century,
The HSUS, 2100 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20037. The Humane Society
sends a letter thanking you for your donation, which should be kepf
for your tax records. Furs valued at $5,000 or more must have a "qualified
appraisal" according to the IRS.
- Clubs-for-Kids,
run by the PGA, donate through any PGA member. Ask at a golf course.
- Nonprofit
groups with golf programs for kids register their requests with a
PGA section office in their locale. PGA, Box 109601, Palm Beach Gardens,
FL 33410, 1-407-624-8400
- Donate-A-Ski/Donate-A-Board,
www.snowlink.com Funded by SIA
Foundation.
- Ski
Industries America, is an association that maintains a list of nonprofit
organizations that run ski programs.
- Ski
Chalet stores, 1-800-SKICHALET
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Contact
after school programs, youth centers, Boys & Girls Clubs, Police
Athletic League, schools, community sports leagues
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Tennis
Industry Association runs a program called Racquets-for-Kids, which
places donated rackets with a local chapter of the National Junior
tennis League, a school tennis program or other organized group
that promotes tennis in the community. Contact the TIA, 200 Castelwood
Dr. North Palm Beach, FL 33408, 1-407-848-1026
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Habitat
for Humanity, community theater groups, shelters, schools, community
arts and crafts groups
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you know of or represent a non-profit organization that has a wish list
for itself or its clients we want to include them. Pass the information
on to helen@beyondclutter.com.
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