Donating Used Furniture During a Move: Places that Offer Free Donation Pick-Up

Need to get rid of furniture but don't want the hassle of selling it or moving it yourself? Utilizing a donation center's pick-up service is a great way to give back and declutter when moving. Here's everything you need to know about places to donate furniture, plus tips to make the pick-up process smooth and easy.

Places that Offer Free Furniture Donation Pick-Up

If you're looking to donate furniture, some organizations will pick up furniture for free, while others will charge a fee. The following options will come right to your door to pick up unwanted furniture for free or cheap.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

• How to schedule: Find your local ReStore online, then call or email for scheduling

• What's accepted: All types of gently used furniture, home improvement items, appliances, and building supplies

• Coverage: Nationwide locations, pick-up availability varies

Habitat for Humanity offers used furniture pick-up programs that are available at most ReStore locations nationwide. Your donation helps furnish affordable homes while giving your furniture a second life. Not all ReStore locations offer furniture pick-up free of charge, so give your nearest store a call first to confirm service in your area.

The Furniture Bank Network

• How to schedule: Use their online location finder

• What's accepted: All home furniture in good condition, including couches, mattresses, tables, chairs, dressers, and dining sets

• Coverage: Select locations across the U.S.

The Furniture Bank Network operates across the United States and Canada, focusing on providing furniture donations to families transitioning from homelessness or crisis situations. Customers can contact furniture banks near them to schedule and confirm pick-up services.

GreenDrop

• How to schedule: Visit the website to schedule a pick-up

• What's accepted: Small, non-upholstered furniture under 50 pounds, including end tables, nightstands, and lightweight chairs

• Coverage: Located in 13 states across the U.S.

GreenDrop provides furniture pick-up services in 13 states, mostly on the East Coast. However, they only accept smaller furniture items. They also have furniture drop-off options available!

PickUpMyDonation

• How to schedule: Enter your ZIP code on their website

• What's accepted: Varies based on local charity partners, but usually includes all standard furniture in good condition

• Coverage: Partners with various local charities and thrift stores across 48 U.S. states

PickUpMyDonation makes it easy to donate furniture with free pick-up by connecting you with over 1,000 nonprofit organizations in the U.S. If one organization can't pick up your items, they'll try to connect you with another local charity that can.

ReSupply

• How to schedule: Call or schedule pickup online

• What's accepted: Furniture, appliances, or household items in any condition

• Coverage: Operates in 44 states

Need furniture gone fast during a move? ReSupply operates in 44 states and offers priority furniture donation pick-up within 24-48 hours through partnerships with local charities. Also offering disassembly, this is a fee-based service that is great when you need items removed quickly for moves or estate clean-outs.

The Salvation Army

• How to schedule: Call or visit their website

• What they take: Sofas, dining sets, dressers, desks, chairs, tables, bookshelves, lamps, mattresses, and even large appliances

• Coverage: Nationwide pick-up availability

The Salvation Army offers the most dependable free furniture donation pick-up service across the U.S. Their online system lets you check availability and book furniture pick-up by entering your ZIP code. They also provide tax-deductible receipts, which is a nice bonus.

Tips For Donating Furniture

Ready to schedule a furniture pick-up or drop-off? Here are a few tips for how to make your furniture donation process smooth and efficient.

• Plan ahead: Schedule your furniture donation two to four weeks in advance to be sure to get the date and time you want. Furniture pick-up services fill up quickly, especially during busy times like spring cleaning season, summer moving season, and end-of-year donation rushes

• Have your info ready: When scheduling furniture pick-up you'll need to provide information about your items like a detailed list of items, furniture defects, access details, contact information, and more.

• Prepare for pick-up or drop-off day: Make sure furniture is clean and ready to handle, clear pathways for easy moving and removal, ensure availability during the pick-up or drop-off window, and choose a safe place to store your tax receipt.

What If Free Furniture Pick-up Isn't Available?

Furniture donation pick-up may not be available near you or free of charge, but there are still other options for donating used furniture. Here are a few options if you need to get rid of excess furniture.

• Try drop-off locations: Most organizations and charities have physical donation centers where you can bring furniture during business hours. Furniture drop-off services are more widely available than furniture pick-up services and typically require little or no notice.

• Check local alternatives: You may have access to some great furniture donation centers right under your nose in your local community. Some examples of places you can contact include churches, community centers, local Facebook groups, and more.

• Consider fee-based services: Several organizations or local junk removal services can efficiently take used furniture off your hands for a fee. Costs can rack up quickly depending on the difficulty of the move, but many of these companies will help your furniture donations reach charity destinations or a dumpster.

• Try self storage: If you can't find any options that work for you or are unsure about getting rid of your furniture pieces, consider temporarily or permanently storing extra furniture in a storage unit! Storage facilities often offer additional features and amenities like drive-up storage and climate control, which help preserve furniture and make it easier to load or unload.

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