Items to Donate archived

cubby

Dec 2, 2012 at 9:37am

I am in the process of clearing out my father's apartment at Winchester Gardens in Maplewood and have several pieces of furniture that we would like to donate. We would be especially pleased if items could go to Sandy victims but otherwise we would just like it to go to families in need. We are also looking for somebody to pick up the items in Maplewood.

The items available are:

Sofa, 90" long, 35" inches deep. Worn but in fairly good condition

Dining Room Breakfront 72" long, 30" high, including legs (storage area 18" high)

White TV stand with shelf 31" long, 10" high, 20" deep

Small white 16" square Parsons table; 16" high (probably available)

2 standing Ikea floor lamps; 68" tall

Breakfast table with 2 chairs, white, Formica art deco style, 23" X 36' (possibly available)

Twin bed frame

2 small white Formica 3 drawer dresser 24.5" long, 19" deep, 24" high

Twin head board with storage space 9sliding doors, painted blue) 40" long, 31" high, 9.5" deep

Brown wooden bureau with mirror; wood grain Formica top 52"long, 18" deep, 28" high

Matching desk; 46" long, 18" deep

Plastic blue desk chair

Wood table lamp with shade; 25" high

White chrome and leather chair with arms

2 TVs; not flat screen (20" and 27")

DVD player

VCR player

Possibly more items

Please let me know if you know anybody who may need these items or if you have any suggestions for donation.

soresident

Dec 2, 2012 at 1:31pm

sources for furniture donation (none Sandy related):
----Salvation Army 1800SATRUCK http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_usn20.nsf/vw-text-dynamic-arrays/B39AACDBD5B94ED48825770B005583AF "Proceeds from the sale of donated items help fund our Adult Rehabilitation Centers, which provide substance abusers and others struggling with various forms of life issues with the necessary tools to re-enter society and live productive lives."
----Vietnam Veterans of America http://www.donationtown.org/charity/vietnam-veterans-of-america-new-jersey.html

also look at http://furnitureassist.com/index.html - in Union, NJ - provides furniture and other items free of charge to those in need, including "a previously homeless family or individual, trying to set up a new living arrangement, a financially challenged family or person, needing additional items for their home, a battered spouse establishing a new home, a medical emergency which creates a need or a need arising from a flood, fire, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or other disaster."