Donate Furniture, Beds, and Household Items to Household Goods

Household Goods provides good quality used household furnishings free of charge to individuals and families in need. To furnish 50 homes a week, Household Goods needs a steady stream of clean, usable:

  • dressers, tables, chairs, and other furniture;
  • mattresses and bed frames;
  • dishes, flatware, and kitchen items;
  • sheets, towels, and other bed linens;
  • and other household items.

In addition to providing basic furniture and household items, we provide a dignified and respectful experience for our clients. When considering what to donate, select items that are in good condition, that will last, and that our clients will be proud to have in their homes.

Please see our donation guidelines below; download our guidelines here. Please note that we do not accept clothing, food or toys.

We thank you in advance for your support in helping us help our community.

What We Can Accept

Click on each of the categories below to see what we can and cannot accept. We cannot afford to take and dispose of broken, torn, stained or unusable items. Please contact us if you are uncertain about whether we will accept your item.

Furniture

  • Beds: Standard Sized Mattresses, Box Springs, Bed Frames and Bunk Beds (Bed Frames must include all parts and
    hardware)
  • Bureaus, Dressers, Armoires
  • Couches, Sofa Beds, Futons
  • Chairs (no office chairs or bean bags)
  • Tables: Kitchen, Dining, End, Coffee, Nightstands, TV Stands (NO Gaming, Glass or Drafting Tables)
  • Sideboards, Bookcases, Cabinets, Entertainment centers (no glass shelves or glass tops; up to 6.5 ‘ tall or wide)

We cannot accept: Oversized Items, Items with Glass Tops or Shelves, Wall Mounted Items, Desks, Secretaries, File Cabinets, Office Furniture, Vanities, CD/Tape Racks, Magazine Racks, Wine Racks

Kitchen Items

  • Cooking Utensils
  • Dishes (NO chips) and Flatware
  • Drinking Glasses (NO Stemware, Items with Logos, Used Water Bottles)
  • Pots, Pans and Baking Dishes (NO stove top pressure cookers)

Linens

  • Bed Pillows (New or Like New Only)
  • Blankets, Comforters, Sheets, (NO Electric Blankets)
  • Mattress Pads (NO Mattress Toppers)
  • Towels and Washcloths

Small Appliances

Appliances and electronics must appear on our list

  • Air Fryers
  • Blenders and Food Processors
  • Can Openers
  • Clocks and Clock Radios
  • Coffee Grinders
  • Coffee Makers (Drip, K-Cup Only)
  • Electric Kettles and Fry Pans
  • Fans and Space Heaters
  • George Foreman Type Grills
  • Instant Pots/Multicookers
  • Irons and Ironing Boards
  • Lamps (NO Halogen, Wall or Ceiling Mounted)
  • Microwaves (Countertop only)
  • Mixers
  • Rice Cookers
  • Slow Cookers
  • Sewing Machines
  • Toasters and Toaster Ovens
  • Vacuum Cleaners
  • Waffle Irons

We cannot accept any other appliances or electronics

Large Appliances

Appliances and electronics must appear on our list

Must be newer than 10 years old

  • Refrigerators
  • Washing Machines and Electric Dryers
  • Air Conditioners (no larger than 18″x 30″ x 24″)

We cannot accept any other appliances or electronics

Electronics

Appliances and electronics must appear on our list

  • DVD and Blu-Ray Players
  • Radios
  • Flat Screen TVs with Attached Base – (Less than 55”, Less than 10 years, Must have power cord)

We cannot accept any other appliances or electronics. No Stereos or Music Systems of Any Kind – Radios Only

Baby Items - must meet current safety standards

  • Bassinets
  • Bed Rails
  • Car Seats *(Less than 5 years or at least one year before expiration)
  • Changing Tables
  • High Chairs
  • Infant and Toddler Seating
  • Infant Bath Tubs
  • Pack ‘n Plays
  • Safety Gates
  • Strollers
  • Toddler Beds and Mattresses

We cannot accept:Recalled Items, Monogrammed Items, Activity Centers, Cribs, Crib Bumpers, Cradles, Carriers, Bike Seats, Exersaucers, Jumpers, Playpens, Swings, Toys, Walkers

Home Furnishings

  • Curtains and Curtain Rods (NO Custom Treatments, Blinds, Shades)
  • Framed Art (up to 48”)
  • Home Décor Items
  • Mirrors (up to 36”)
  • Rugs (NO Unbound Rugs, Rugs Larger than 8×10, Rug Pads)

We cannot accept: Baskets, Candles, Candlesticks, Fireplace Tools, Grandfather Clocks, Holiday Items, Picture/Photo Frames, Punchbowls, Vases

WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY RECALLED ITEMS AND THE FOLLOWING:

  • Food, Clothing, Toys
  • Medical Equipment
  • Holiday Items
  • Books, Bicycles, Exercise & Sports Equipment
  • Automobile/Vehicle Equipment
  • Musical Instruments
  • Office Furniture, Desks & Desk Accessories, File Cabinets
  • Pet Supplies
  • Suitcases
  • Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
  • Building Materials, Light & Plumbing Fixtures

ALL ITEMS MUST BE LIGHT ENOUGH TO BE CARRIED BY TWO PEOPLE. 

We reserve the right to refuse any item deemed unsuitable for our clients

Click here for a one-page printable PDF version.

Revised January 2022

Donation Drop-Off Hours

Donations can be dropped off on Tuesdays, Thursdays  and Saturdays from 9am – 12noon without an appointment. Please follow the signs to our new donation drop off area. We are not able to accept donations at any other times.

Limited Pick-Up Service

Household Goods offers limited pickup service staffed mainly by volunteers. We pick up furniture and large appliances in Acton, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, Sudbury, and Westford. For details and to schedule your pick-up please click here.

UWL_SWF_shims._CB368675346_We have a need for all items, especially sheets, towels, housewares, pots and pans, and dishes. Please consider selecting something from our Amazon Wish List and having it shipped to us.

Please note we have a drop box container for the local non profit More Than Words for books, DVDs, CDs, audio books, & video games located in the donation drop-off area. We also have an Epilepsy Foundation drop box for clothing donations located in the donation drop-off area. We offer this as a convenience for the community and ask that you help us continue to do so by not leaving your items outside the bins if they are full.

If we do not accept your item or are out of your area, please check our list of other other organizations.

To furnish 2,600 homes a year, Household Goods requires a steady supply of good quality furniture and household items. Even with donated goods and volunteer time, it takes $200 to turn one empty apartment into a real home. Please consider supporting Household Goods today.

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Household Goods Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. All donations to our organization are tax deductible. Our federal tax ID number is 04-3468139.

We will provide you with an itemized receipt of your donations for tax purposes. We do not place a value on donated items. To help estimate the value of your donation you can check out the Salvation Army Guide, IRS Guide or Goodwill Valuation Guide.