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I mean, what else are you going to fill your house with? Rugs? An array of cushions to lounge on?<\/p>\n
Furniture is what makes a home a comfortable place to live in. However, after using it for a while, chances are you\u2019ll need to replace it with an upgrade.<\/p>\n
And when you\u2019re done with your furniture or want to upgrade, where does it go? You can\u2019t throw that loveseat in the garbage, it just won\u2019t fit!<\/p>\n One alternative to taking the old hatchet to your faithful TV stand, Sofa, Couch, Dining room table, chairs or whatever else unwanted furniture you have, is to donate it to people who need it. You can even write your donation off on your taxes, which will save you money.<\/p>\n So if you\u2019re wondering where to donate furniture, you\u2019ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n Going to a charity\u2019s physical headquarters to donate things can be a feel-good experience that lets you feel connected to the good you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n And if you don\u2019t have a pickup truck<\/a> or just can\u2019t lift that heavy couch, you\u2019ll be happy to know that some of these places will actually pick up furniture donations for free.<\/p>\n Here are a few nationwide organizations with physical storefronts you can donate your stuff:<\/p>\n Goodwill is one of the top thrift stores<\/a> charities in the country. has been around serving communities for years now. While they don\u2019t give the stuff you donate, their business gives gainful employment to people who otherwise wouldn\u2019t be able to get jobs, and your donation supports that.<\/p>\n Habitat\u2019s been helping people feel at home since the 70s, and most of their Habitat ReStores offer free pickup for furniture. They also will haul away anything else that\u2019s too big to carry, like appliances or even building materials!<\/p>\n Donating furniture or other goods to the Salvation Army helps support a wide variety of charitable efforts that they undertake. You can also schedule a free pickup with them and save your back the trouble.<\/p>\n You can donate small furniture items to the VVA, which will go to a veteran who needs it. They have a handy map on their site where you can find a location of theirs near you.<\/p>\n Chances are, your town or one near it has a shelter for battered women. About 1 in 4 women in America experience domestic violence, according to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence<\/a>, and women\u2019s shelters can provide a safe place to get away from that. Shelters usually accept donations of all kinds, including furniture.<\/p>\n Furniture is heavy, and beyond that sometimes you just don\u2019t have the means to move that couch all the way to where it needs to be.<\/p>\n So how do you get rid of unwanted large furniture?<\/p>\n Luckily, there are sites out there that will come and take it off your hands for free!<\/p>\n You can show your appreciation for veterans by giving them a place to sit down! (Or lie down or lean on, whatever floats your boat) They also could use jewelry and kitchenware, so if you\u2019re feeling cluttered, pass that stuff on to a vet!<\/p>\n Trouble finding charities on this list in your area? A lot of smaller charities operate on a local level. DonationTown is a handy site that can connect you to places that will pick up your donations if you type in your zip code.<\/p>\n While technically not a charity, Freecycle is still a good place to post furniture where people in your area who need it more than you do can take it off your hands.<\/p>\n The Furniture Bank is an organization of different charities, all dedicated to providing gently-used furniture to people who need it.<\/p>\n Combining the goals of combatting homelessness and furthering AIDS awareness, Housingworks provides a wide variety of support services to communities across America. One of the ways you can help support that is by donating furniture that\u2019s in good condition.<\/p>\n This is one that isn\u2019t technically a donation but you can still help your community out. All you need to do is post a picture of your furniture and explain you are giving it away for free<\/a>. You can either have people contact you to come pick it up or just leave it on the side of the road.<\/p>\n This is also isn\u2019t technically a donation but you are still helping someone out by giving them free furniture. All you need to do for this is to put your free furniture out on the side of the road. Then, take a picture of it and post it on Craigslist along with information on where to get it. Chances are, someone will come and get it within an hour.<\/p>\nDonate Furniture Near You<\/h2>\n
1. Goodwill<\/a><\/h3>\n
2. Habitat for Humanity<\/a><\/h3>\n
3. Salvation Army Family Stores<\/a><\/h3>\n
4. Vietnam Veterans of America<\/a><\/h3>\n
5. Women\u2019s Shelters<\/h3>\n
Online Furniture Donation<\/h2>\n
6. AMVETS<\/a><\/h3>\n
7. DonationTown<\/a><\/h3>\n
8. Freecycle<\/a><\/h3>\n
9. The Furniture Bank Network<\/a><\/h3>\n
10. Housing Works<\/a><\/h3>\n
11. Facebook Marketplace<\/a><\/h3>\n
Bonus: Craigslist<\/a><\/h3>\n