Donation Guidelines & Accepted Items
Read below for a full list of items we accept and how to donate your used furniture, appliances, home decor and building supplies to the store that gives back!
Your donations keep us building!
Donations made to our ReStore are tax-deductible and the proceeds support Habitat’s mission. Plus, you’ll be keeping good, reusable items in use and out of landfills. Our ReStore receive new and gently-used donations from individuals, building supply stores, contractors, home builders, interior designers, and Camden County businesses.
ReStore Donation Guidelines
We have developed these Accepted Items and Donation Guidelines to help ensure that we remain focused on merchandise and materials that matter to our shoppers and help our ReStore operation achieve it’s goal of helping to build homes.
We kindly ask that all donated items are clean, in good working order, complete, and free of stains, tears, or damage that renders the items unable to perform as originally intended. Please note that our donations team reserves the right to refuse your donation if your item(s) do not meet our guideline requirement and guidelines may change without notice depending on our capacity.
Making a Donation to the ReStore is Easy and FREE
Review Our Donation Guidelines
While we accept a huge variety of household goods and building supplies, there are some items that we aren’t able to accept, please review the list below and make sure your items are accepted.
Verify Your Donation Qualifies
All donated items must meet basic condition requirements, we are not able to accept furniture with rips, stains, tears or which have been exposed to pet dander and/or smoking, and all appliances and power tools must work, be complete, and have all safety equipment.
Complete Your Donation
Donations can be dropped off at our Pennsauken ReStore, or you may contact our Donation Coordinator to schedule a FREE Donation Pickup. All donations are tax deductible.
Please Review Our Accepted Items:
Your donations can be dropped off, or you may call to schedule a FREE Pickup. Please note that we reserve our Pickup Service for larger items, so if your items can fit in your vehicle we ask that you drop them off at one of our ReStores.
Please review the list below to verify that we are currently accepting your item(s) and which (or both) of our ReStores you can drop your items off at.
Appliances
Yes, Please...
Washers/ Dryers • Ovens/ Ranges • Refrigerators • Microwaves • Air Conditioners • Grills. Less than 10 years old, clean, in good working order, no missing parts, please include owner’s manual if available.
No, Thank You.
Dish Washers, or any appliances that are not cleaned/defrosted.
Small Appliances
Yes, Please...
Small Household Electronics such as Toasters • Coffee Makers • Fans • Ceiling Fans • Blenders/ Mixers. Must work and include all parts, accessories, and safety equipment.
No, Thank You.
Personal hygiene products.
Cabinets
Yes, Please...
Kitchen Cabinets • Bathroom Vanities • Commercial Cabinetry. Must have all doors, drawers and shelves.
No, Thank You.
No water damage or soiled cabinets, no missing doors or drawers.
Countertops
Yes, Please...
Straight counter tops in neutral colors, 10 square feet minimum.
No, Thank You.
Water Damaged, no cut-out, no L-shape. Call ahead for Granite/ Marble donations.
Doors
Yes, Please...
Interior • Exterior • Sliding Glass (new only) • Residential only, 8 foot max, no rot or damaged corners.
No, Thank You.
No SINGLE Sliding Glass Doors • Thresholds • Weather Stripping • Door Knobs • Locks. If you have a quantity of new or like-new items, please call.
Electrical
No, Thank You.
We No Longer Accept Loose Electrical Supplies such as conduit, plugs, switches, wires, breaker/ junction boxes, electrical hardware.
Yes, Please...
If you have a quantity of new or like-new items, please call.
Electronics
Yes, Please...
Flat Screen TV’s • Home Stereo • Home Video • Stereo Consoles • MUST be in working condition and include all necessary parts and remotes.
No, Thank You.
CRT TV’s.
Exercise Equipment
Yes, Please...
ONLY Health and Fitness Macines such as Treadmills • Elipicals • Stair Machines • Rowing Machines. MUST be in good working condition and include ALL Safety Implementations.
No, Thank You.
Weight Benches • Free Weights • Fitness Mats.
Flooring
Yes, Please...
Hardwoods • Ceramic/ Porcelain/ Vinyl Tile • Carpet Remnants (min 6′ lengths) • Marble/ Slate. Minimum of 40 square feet, must be new, in the box, never-installed.
No, Thank You.
Area Rugs, no loose tile or used flooring.
Furniture
Yes, Please...
Living Room • Bedroom (NO loose head/foot boards) • Dining Room (no tables only) • Kitchen • Patio • Home Office. Must be free of stains and burn marks with no upholstery tears or pet hair.
No, Thank You.
Mattress/ Box Springs • Loose Head/Foot Boards • Baby Furniture • Entertainment Centers • China Cabinets • Hutches • Large Desks. No floral prints or particle board furniture.
Hardware
No, Thank You.
We No Longer Accept Loose Hardware such as Door/ Cabinet/ Drawer Hardware, Hinges, Hangers, Connectors, Nails, Screws, Bolts, etc.
Yes, Please...
If you have a quantity of new or like-new items, please call.
Home Decor
Yes, Please...
Picture Frames • Lithographs • Paintings • Wall Mirrors • Vases • Statues • Decorative Items. No broken parts.
No, Thank You.
Unframed Mirrors or Glass.
Housewares
Yes, Please...
Dishes • Glassware • Drinkware • Silverware • Service Ware • Pots / Pans.
No, Thank You.
No items made of plastic.
Insulation
Yes, Please...
Fiberglass • Wrapped • Insulation Board (full sheets only). New Only.
No, Thank You.
No previously installed materials are accepted.
Lighting
Yes, Please...
Floor Lamps • Table Lamps • Desk Lamps • Chandeliers • Interior/ Exterior Fixtures. Must include all hardware and be in working order.
No, Thank You.
Used or Unused Bulbs, Hardware.
Lumber
Yes, Please...
Dimensional, treated or non-treated (full lengths, 8ft+ ONLY) • Sheet goods (full sheets ONLY) • Floor Joists • Porch posts and railings • Fencing. Must be new and previously uninstalled.
No, Thank You.
Trim, Molding, Lumber with nails, screws, staples, painted or stained, cracked, broken or warped.
Media
Yes, Please...
Records • DVDs • CDs • Books (based on capacity, please call ahead) • VHS Cassettes.
No, Thank You.
Magazines • Encyclopaedias • ANY Self-produced Media.
Paint Supplies
No, Thank You.
We are not currently accepting ANY Paint or Paint Supplies.
Yes, Please...
If you have a quantity of new and unopened items, please call.
Plumbing
Yes, Please...
Kitchen/ Bathroom Sinks • Bathtubs • Working Toilets • Shower Enclosures. Neutral colors only with no chips, dents or rust.
No, Thank You.
Plumbing Hardware of ANY KIND • PVC/ Copper Pipes or Fittings • Faucets • Bright Colored Fixtures.
Roofing
Yes, Please...
Corrugated • Standing Seam • Shingles (New Only) • Roofing Paper (1/2 roll minimum) • Metal Sheeting/ Flashing • Gutters/ Soffits • Vinyl Siding (new only). All materials must be rust free.
No, Thank You.
Materials must be uninstalled and free of nails and screws.
Tools
Yes, Please...
Hand Tools • Power Tools (must be in working order) • Tool Boxes/ Storage • Ladders • Scaffolding. Power tools must be in working order and have all safety attachments.
Windows
Yes, Please...
Complete Window Units (double pane only) • Screens • Shutters.
No, Thank You.
Window Hardware • Window Blinds • Sashes.
Yard Equipment
Yes, Please...
Lawn Mowers • Snow Blowers • Shovels • Rakes • Tillers • Garden Tools. Must be in working order with no missing safety equipment or attachments.
Drop Off Your Donation
You can drop your qualifying donations off at either of our ReStores.
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Items We Can't Accept
Due to legal restrictions, our current capacity, and/or our experience, we are not able to accept the following items at this time:
- Automobile Parts
- Blinds with Cords
- Baby Furniture or Toys
- Clothing
- Dinning Tables Only (with no chairs)
- Dish Washers
- Faucets
- Hazardous Materials
- Loose Head/Foot Boards (we are ONLY accepting complete Bedframes)
- Medical Equipment
- Pesticides or Fertilizers
- Paint and/or Paint Supplies
- Pianos and Organs
Now That You Know, Here's How to Donate :
Drop Off Your Donation
You can drop your qualifying donations off at either of our ReStores.
Call For a FREE Pickup
Call us today and we’ll schedule your qualifying donation for a FREE Pickup.
Contact Us with Questions
Call or email us with your questions: