Donations Clearinghouse - Donating

Donating Items

We pickup for free in Worcester County.

You can donate by calling 774-243-3821 and leaving a voicemail, or emailing dch@cmhaonline.org. Please provide the following information in your message:

  • Name

  • Telephone number

  • Email address

  • Reason for call

  • If looking to donate, leave the pickup location and a list of items with photos you wish to donate

All items are taken on an as-needed basis, and only if they are in very good, clean, reusable condition, as we do not have the ability to repair, clean or dispose of items. Items need to be first floor level or placed outside or in a garage.

The DCH reserves the right to NOT accept torn, soiled, structurally damaged, or otherwise unusable items. Final decisions will be made at the time of pickup.

Your furniture donation and monetary contributions (excluding service fees, if applicable) are tax deductible. While a receipt listing the items donated will be provided at the time of pickup, it is up to you and your tax professional to determine the value of your donation.

Pickup Schedule

We generally do pickups on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

If you have questions, please reach out to us at 774-243-3821 or dch@cmhaonline.org.

Items Accepted

We DO accept the following items (AS NEEDED)

  • Kitchen tables and chairs, buffets/hutches, small cabinets

  • Living room chairs, sofas, and loveseats (no pull-out beds or futons)

  • Coffee and end tables, small bookshelves, TV stands, lamps

  • Bureaus, dressers with mirrors, nightstands

Items Not Accepted

Appliances & Electronics

  • Any small appliances older than 10 years

  • Large appliances like refrigerators, stoves, washers/dryers

  • TVs of any size

  • Computers and fax machines

  • Air Conditioners

  • Stereo equipment / record players

  • VCRs, DVD players

  • Sewing Machines

Furniture

  • Mattresses and box springs including bed frames

  • Bunk beds are accepted as long as they are disassembled and have all parts needed to reassemble

  • Patio Furniture

  • Exercise equipment

  • Desks, office chairs, file cabinets, etc.

  • Baby furniture (cribs, high chairs, swings, etc.)

  • Recliners that do not have removable backs

  • Sleep sofas of any size

  • Futons

  • Large sectional sofas

  • Large entertainment centers

  • King-size beds, mattresses, box springs, headboards etc.

  • Water beds or Platform beds

General

  • Books

  • Candles & candlesticks

  • Carpets/Rugs

  • Compact or DVD discs; cassette or VHS tapes

  • Desks or tables too large for an apartment

  • Holiday decorations

  • Items w/ company logos

  • Single kitchen/dining chairs

  • Vases

  • Window blinds or shades

  • Food of any type

  • Clothing

  • Linens (pillows, bed sheets, blankets, curtains, etc.)

  • Toiletries or personal care items

  • Toys, games, etc.

  • Medical equipment

  • Pet supplies

  • Bicycles

  • Baskets

  • Building materials