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| Sharing
Connections is able to assist
families in our communities
because generous individuals
donate their gently used household
items to us. We respect the
dignity of the families we serve,
and the items you give to Sharing
Connections Furniture Bank go directly into
a family’s hands and to
make their house a home. Therefore,
we ask that your donations be
in good, "gently used"
condition – not broken,
ripped or soiled - so that a
family would be proud to have
them in their home. |
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ELECTRONICS: We do not accept TVs, VCRs, DVD players and Stereos. WHY? |
What Qualifies for Pickup? |
| Our truck is reserved for the following furniture items: Sofas, Loveseats, Tables, Cribs, Dressers, Twin-Full-Queen mattress sets. |
| If one of the items above are on the scheduled pickup, the crew may also accept: Coffee Tables, End Tables, Recliners, Small Entertainment Centers, Bookshelves, Individual Kitchen Chairs, Car Seats and Strollers. |
| As a courtesy to our donors, we do allow up to two boxes and two bags of clothing or small items during a scheduled pickup. |
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LARGE APPLIANCES: We do not accept Refrigerators, Stoves, Washers and/or Dryers. WHY? |
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Recycle your working Refrigerator or air conditioning unit through ComEd and receive $25 per item and free pickup - More Info |
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| FURNITURE
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Mattresses and Box Springs
(Twin, Full, Queen
- must be in LIKE NEW
condition only - will
be refused if any stains,
wear and tear, or rips
exist).
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XL
Twin Box springs
WILL NOT be accepted
without the XL Twin
mattress
• Metal
bed frames (Twin,
Full, Queen)
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Sofas/Loveseats (15 yrs. old or under)
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Futon Beds (must
include futon mattress)
• Trundle Bed w/ Mattress Only
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Living Room Chairs
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Kitchen Tables and Chairs
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Dressers
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End Tables
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Coffee Tables
BABY ITEMS
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Cribs
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Portable Cribs (must
include portable crib
mattress)
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Car Seats (Less
then 6 yrs. old)
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Strollers
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High Chairs
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Disposable Diapers *
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Baby wipes *
APPAREL
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In-season
clothing only
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Shoes
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Underwear
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Socks
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HOUSEWARES
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Bed sheets
(Twin, Full, Queen)
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Comforters
and blankets (Twin,
Full, Queen)
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Pots and
Pans
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Small kitchen
appliances
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Plates
and glasses
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Flatware
and cooking utensils
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Vacuum
Cleaners
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Lamps
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Towels
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Framed
Pictures
PERSONAL
CARE *
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Deodorant
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Shampoo
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Soap
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Razors
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Ethnic
products
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Toothpaste
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Toothbrush
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Feminine
products
HOUSEHOLD
CARE *
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Laundry
Baskets,
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Cleaning
Buckets, and
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Dish
Soap
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Laundry
Soap
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Cleaning
Products
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Paper Towels
MISCELLANEOUS
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Children’s
Books only
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Gift
Cards (gas, food,
Target, Wal-Mart, KMart,
etc.) *
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Must be New items. |
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Outdoor
furniture/Patio furniture/wicker
furniture(?)
• Large Appliances: Refrigerators, Stoves, Washers and Dryers. We are unable to test these items and disposal costs are high.
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Outdoor
children’s furniture/playsets(?)
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Office
furniture and equipment
(includes file cabinets)
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Glass or marble
kitchen / dining tables - glass or marble endtables/side tables(?)
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Headboards/Footboards without the mattress & box
(we DO accept Metal
bed frames)
• Captains bed frame, loft bed or waterbed(?)
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Furniture with tears,
stains or in need of
repair
• Desks of any kind(?)
• Buffet or china cabinet without matching table and chair set(?)
BABY ITEMS
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Baby
Food(?)
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Car seats more than
6 years old(?)
• Cribs with bars spaced out enough that a pop can can fit in between(?)
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Indoor
children’s furniture/playsets(?)
HOUSEWARES
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Air
Conditioners(?)
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Televisions,
VCRs, DVD Players
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Stereos
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“Built-ins”
of any kind
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Sewing
machines
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Cups
or glasses with logos
or commercial markings
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All
window treatments
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Housewares
with tears, stains or
in need of repair |
PERSONAL
CARE
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Medication
of any kind
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Used
personal care items
of any kind
APPAREL
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“Out-of-season”
clothing
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Used
underwear
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Clothing
with tears, stains or
in need of repair
MISCELLANEOUS
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Adult Hardcover books
(we accept children’s
books only)
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VCR
tapes or DVDs
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Used
toys of any kind (includes
stuffed animals)
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Food
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Bikes
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Medical
Equipment
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Gas
powered tools or equipment
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Exercise
equipment
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“Out-of-season”
home decorations/Holiday
decorations
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Sports
equipment of any kind |
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| Our
list of ACCEPTABLE and NOT ACCEPTABLE
items may not be all inclusive
- please consult a staff member
or volunteer during your next
visit to inquire about items
not currently listed. |
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