Donate - Don’t Dispose

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If you are looking for a way to donate your furniture and other home goods to a new home, ReSupply, a Boston-based & Veteran-operated company, provides high service fee-based home pickup option. ReSupply works with local charities to give your unwanted furniture and household goods a second life. ReSupply will go into the home, go up and down stairs, and even disassemble items if needed! Residents receive a tax credit for their donation as well.

Note: The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted many charities' hours and ability to accept certain items. Please check their websites or call for more information.

Baby & Children Clothes, Cribs & Highchairs, and Teen Clothes

  • The Wish Project provides clothes, linens, furniture and household items for low-income clients from more than 91 non-profit agencies in the Merrimack Valley, including families moving out of shelters.
  • Solutions at Work accepts used children's and baby clothes and other items for families in need. Call 617-576-0039.
  • Catie's Closet collects gently used children and teen clothing to provide to local kids in need through our In-School Closet Program and our order request system called SOS Urgent Response. They are located at 63 Sprague Street, Hyde Park, MA. A 24/7 drop box is located near the entrance. They also do pick up for 10+ bags of donations and they must call to schedule a pickup.

Women's & Men's Professional Clothing

  • Solutions at Work accepts donations of used professional clothing for both men and women seeking employment. Call 617-576-0039.
  • Dress for Success provides career attire to low-income women seeking employment. Accepts donations of used professional clothing items and accessories that are in good condition. Call 617-323-7544.

Clothing & Accessories

Books

The Watertown Free Public Library accepts donations of new and gently used books. The Library reserves the right to utilize donated materials in whatever way best benefits the collection and services. Most donated books will be sold by the Library Building Committee in the Library Café to raise money for the library programs and resources. Occasionally, donated books may be added to the library's circulating collection if they fall within the scope of the Library's Collection Development Policy. 

Donations can be dropped off in the hallway near the Watertown Savings Bank room. Book donations are limited to two boxes per person. Please check in at the Circulation Desk before you drop off your books. 

The Library will provide you with a donation receipt upon request. Staff are not able to assess the monetary value of in-kind donations. 

  • They gratefully accept: gently-used fiction and non-fiction books in all languages. 
  • They do not accept: textbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries, old computer books, magazines, periodicals, DVDs, CDs, or VHS tapes.
  • They do not accept: any materials in poor condition – musty, crusty, moldy, etc…

Visit the Library's Donate page.

Building Materials

  • Habitat for Humanity accepts gently used and surplus cabinets, appliances, furniture, building materials and supplies. Goods are sold in their Billerica ReStore, earning money to build affordable housing.
  • Boston Building Resources (formerly the Building Materials Resource Center) accepts good quality used and surplus building materials. Save on disposal fees and earn tax deductions. Call 617-442-2262 to schedule a pick-up.
  • Visit the Reuse Marketplace for more options and information.

Furniture

  • To arrange a pickup of furniture and other items at your home, contact:
  • The Wish Project provides furniture and household items for low-income clients from more than 91 non-profit agencies in the Merrimack Valley, including families moving out of shelters. They accept furniture at their Chelmsford warehouse (they don't pick up).
  • Consider using social media, curb alerts, Buy nothing Watertown facebook group, Facebook marketplace to sell or donate furniture.

Household Goods

  • Household Goods in Acton provides household goods, free of charge, to people in need at:
    530 Main Street (Route 27)
    Acton, MA 01720
    Phone: 978-635-1710, ext.3
  • The Wish Project in Chelmsford provides furniture and household items for low-income clients from more than 91 non-profit agencies in the Merrimack Valley, including families moving out of shelters.
  • Consider using social media to sell or donate furniture. Examples include, curb alerts, the buy nothing Watertown Facebook group, Facebook marketplace.

Vehicles

Many non-profit organizations accept donated vehicles. The person donating the vehicle also gets a tax deduction.

Other Items for Donation

Pinpoint Donation has a list of charities in the Boston metro area and what items they would like.

To get rid of your other unwanted items, use online sites such as: