Guidelines for Donating to

            Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

 We do not sell items in the store or give them to the poor and needy if they are dirty, significantly soiled, badly worn or broken. We have no facilities or staff to launder, clean, mend or repair donations.

The following are accepted when clean and serviceable:

-          Furniture…home and outdoor

-          Small working appliances, table lamps, floor lights and vacuums

-         Blinds, wallpaper and other home improvement items

-         Home decorations, pictures, sewing machines and fabric

-         Glassware, dishes, silverware, ornamentals and canning equipment

-         Utensils, pots and pans and other kitchen necessities

-         Dried, silk and artificial flowers and plants, plus holiday decorations

-         Clothing, shoes, boots and toys

-         Baby needs, strollers, playpens, swings and chairs

-        Watches, jewelry, glasses, gloves, hats, purses and scarves

-         Bedding, towels, washcloths, tablecloths and rugs

-         Musical instruments, records, books and office supplies

-         Collectibles, vintage clothes and antiques

-         Working televisions and radios ( televisions not older than 3 years)

-         Working computers, printers and related equipment (not older than 3 years)

-         Sporting/exercise equipment, tents, camping gear and luggage

-         Lawnmowers, blowers, trimmers, lawn equipment, tools and automotive accessories

-         Unopened food cans, jars and boxes that are not expired

 The following are not accepted:

-         Baby car seats, some baby beds and high chairs (safety concerns)

-         Used mattresses and box springs (unless extremely clean)

-         Industrial equipment, vehicle and machine parts

-         Medications

-         Cleaning solvents and pastes (unless new and never opened)

-         Major appliances…refrigerators, washers, ovens, etc.

-         Some large heavy items, e.g. metal desks, organs, and sofa beds

    (Large exercise machines accepted only if store space available)

Help our all volunteer staff effectively serve the poor and needy.

Do not bring us items that are not reasonably clean and serviceable 

Receivers Please use these guidelines to help people who are donating understand what standards you are expected to use in determining what to accept and what not to accept. We believe these guidelines will make your job easier and result in less friction. As always, be as pleasant as possible regardless of how people respond. Give a copy to each person who donates. After a time they may indicate they have already received a copy. When this happens it is not necessary to give them another copy.