ACCEPTABLE DONATIONS
We thrive on your donations!
We accept most new or used items in good, working condition. Additional requirements are listed below. Unfortunately, due to current inventory, space limitations, and donation condition, there may be some donations we cannot accept. Please contact us with any donation questions at 315-475-9172.
Adhesives
New, sealed, & not expired
Appliances
10 years old or newer
Clean & fully functional
Dishwashers - 2 years or newer
Washers & dryers, refrigerators, stoves & ovens, range hoods / tops, microwaves
Architectural Items
Structurally sound
Columns, mantels, porch posts, banisters, railings
Bath
Provide all parts, accessories, brackets, & hardware
Towel bars, soap dishes, TP & toothbrush holders, handicap grab bars and support items
Cabinets
Individual pieces
Full sets
Caulk
New, sealed, & not expired
Ceiling Tile & Grid
Ceiling tile - new only, manufactured after 1980
Original packaging marked with manufactured date or clearly labeled "no asbestos"
Grid pieces - full lengths only
Counter Tops
All material types
4' long minimum, unless accompanying matching cabinets
No chips, cracks, or damage
Formica, granite, marble, Corian, etc.
Doors
Interior & exterior
All panes must be intact
Sliding glass - thermal only with no fogging and all track/glass intact
Pre-hung doors, door slabs, bi-fold
Electrical
Residential items only
No large donations of miscellaneous stock
No painted outlet covers
Fans
Ceiling fans - leave ceiling fans fully assembled, all pieces required
Box fans
Fencing
No rust, major tears, or other structural failure
Chain link - fabric, gates, & top rail
Wooden - in panels, any height
Vinyl - full pieces or panels
All posts - straight & clean with no concrete attached
All other fencing materials (chicken wire, snow fence, etc.) are acceptable
Fire Places & Gas Logs
Provide all parts, accessories, & related hardware
Fireplace inserts, stand-alone fire places, fronts & doors, gas logs
Flooring
All sheet goods to be measured, marked, & tied
Other flooring in usable quantities, i.e. one case minimum
Carpet & padding, vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, linoleum, hardwood, parquet flooring, ceramic or porcelain tile
Furniture
No upholstered furniture
Most wood furniture accepted
Wood chairs, tables, dresers, etc.
Hardware
Complete sets of door hinges, cabinet hardware, etc.
Nails, screws, hangers, etc. in any quantity
Lock sets, key included
HVAC
All HVAC items must be fully functional & need no repairs
Furnaces - gas or electric, 80% or above efficiency
Air conditioners (central outdoor unit) - 3 years old or newer, with matching evaporator (a-coil) if separate unit
Air conditioners (newer) - 5 years old or newer
Insulation
Fiber glass batts - rolled, bound, & marked with thickness & length
Blown insultation - new bags only
Sheet - rigid foam, half sheet minimum
Lighting
Light fixtures & light bulbs
No fluorescent lights
Lumber
Plywood - full, half, & quarter sheets
Milled lumber - 4' lengths or greater
Trim/molding - 4' lengths or greater
Masonry
Whole units only, no cut units
Bricks, cinder blocks
Plumbing
Neutral colors only
Toilets - 1.6 gallon flush
Water heaters - 3 years old or newer
Kitchen sinks, bathroom wall mount sink, bathroom sink bowl, pedstal sinks, vanity tops & vanities, bathtubs, shower enclosures, plumbing hardware, pipe
Roofing Materials & Gutters
New shingles - full bundles
Rolls of roofing materials - half roll minimum
New roofing and gutter materials - full pieces
Sheet Rock
2'x4' sheets or greater
Tools
Hand or power tools in any working condition, will sell "as-is"
Vents
Flooring, ceiling, & return
Windows
Complete units only
Dual pane only
All glass intact
Miscellaneous
Duct - all types, 2' sections & longer
Thermostats - digital only
New vinyl siding
Stone & rock - wall, veneer, & landscape stone, must be relatively clean with little debris or mortar
New blinds
Shutters
Items We Cannot Accept
Aluminum or single-pane windows
Any large stock of miscellaneous electrical or plumbing parts
Appliances not in working order
Baby cribs
Broken glass or mirrors
Clothing
Drapes
Fluorescent lights & bulbs
Garage Doors
Household goods
Ladders
Mattresses
Most electronic equipment
Paint
Paint thinner or other hazardous chemicals or materials
Pesticides of any kind
Screens without windows
Unframed glass or mirrors
Upholstered furniture
Used blinds
Used siding
To download a copy of our Acceptable Donations List, click here >>>
Due to environmental regulations and concerns, we can no longer accept ANY PAINT from households in the ReStore. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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HOW TO
HOW TO DONATE
Donation Drop-off
We accept drop-off donations at our location at 308 Otisco Street during business hours - please see our CONTACT page for up-to-date store hours.
Please come in the ReStore and let a staff member or volunteer know that you have items to donate. We will gladly come out and verify that we can accept your items. If we can accept your items, we can assist with bringing them into the ReStore. If you have a large load or large items, we may ask you to pull around to our loading dock on Niagara Street.
The ReStore will provide you with a donation receipt for your donated items, including item type and quantity. The ReStore cannot provide values for your items - please consult your tax professional for any potential tax write-offs for your donation.
Donation Pick-up
If you have large, heavy, or a large quantity of items that you are unable to transport, the ReStore offers a donation pick-up service for your convenience. Our driver will come to your house or business, load your donations, and provide you with a donation receipt.
In order to provide this service, we simply ask for a fuel donation to cover the cost of fuel for our box truck. This donation starts at $10, and is dependent on location.
If you are interested in scheduling a donation pick-up, please call the ReStore at 315-475-9172 or email us at restoremanager@syracusehabitat.org
Requirements:
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Donations must meet requirements of Acceptable Items List
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Donations must be easily accessible on the first floor, in a garage, or outside. Our driver cannot go upstairs or down in the basement to retrieve donations.
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Donations must be uninstalled, cleaned, and ready for pick-up.
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Fuel donations can be provided by cash or check made out to "Syracuse Habitat for Humanity" with "Fuel Donation" in the memo line.