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Donating Your Unwanted Items During Your New England Long Distance Move

Donating Your Unwanted Items During Your New England Long Distance Move

Are you getting ready for a big move across the country, but you don’t know what to do with all the stuff you’ve accumulated and don’t want anymore? Our Portland long-distance movers at Allen & Cole’s Moving Systems have a few quick solutions to go over with you.

Donating your gently used items to various organizations in the Portland area helps you and helps those in need. Today, we’re going to tell you what some of these organizations are and what you can donate to them when you’ve got more than you need for the moving truck.

Donating to Good Will

Good Will is an organization that is dedicated to helping families get back on their feet instead of giving a handout. Good Will wants to create a place where people can get what they need with their own paychecks, which is why they’ll sell your gently used items at a great discount.

Good Will accepts a ton of different item donations. Some of these items are:

  • Clothes, Jewelry, Accessories, and Shoes
  • Cookware, Dishware, and Gardening Equipment
  • Toys, Books, and Games
  • TVs, Small Appliances, and Other Electronics
  • Even Vehicles, and Much More!

There are several Good Will locations across Portland that you can donate to. If you would like to find the closest Good Will in Portland to you, simply click here.

Donating to Habitat for Humanity Restores

Habitat for Humanity Restores accepts many household items that would be useful for building or restoring homes. Habitat for Humanity rebuilds homes for local families in need so they can worry about spending money on more important things, like food and proper health care.

If you’re interested in donating to a Habitat for Humanity Restores in Portland, some of the many items they’ll accept include:

  • Doors, Windows, Cabinets, and Countertops
  • Gardening Equipment and Tools
  • Lighting, Flooring, Hardware, and Lumber
  • Appliances, Architectural Items, and Much More!

You can find the nearest Habitat for Humanity Restores location in Portland near you by clicking here.

Donating to The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is a Christian-run organization that helps local low-income families regardless of their stance on religion. This organization is dedicated to spreading the word of God through acts of kindness. They offer tons of household items at a highly discounted price, and some of these items you can donate are:

  • Books, Records, CDs, and Electronics
  • Linens, Upholstery, and Furniture
  • Dishware, Cookware, and Cooking Appliances
  • Mattresses, Antiques, and Collectibles
  • Pianos, Organs, Clothes, and Much More!

Donating to the nearest Salvation Army drop-off location is easy by clicking here to find your nearest SA in Portland.

Call Our Portland Residential Movers Now to Learn More

Allen & Cole’s Moving System’s team of expert Portland long-distance movers would like to offer you even more information about where you can donate items before a move. For more information, please call our Portland residential movers today!

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