Society of St. Vincent de Paul Donation Guidelines Checklist

*In general, all donated items should be gently used, clean, and in working condition.

*Clothing should be washed or dry-cleaned.

*Furniture should be in good shape. It must be structurally sound and have no stains, rips, or tears.

*Some items may be unsafe to reuse (for example, a toy that has been recalled, a damaged bike helmet, or wood painted with lead based paint).

*Sports, toys, baby, childrens, medical and exercise equipment should all be examined carefully and tested before donating. Donors are encouraged to review the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)  recalls and announcements before donating these items. Recalled items cannot be donated to or sold by St. Vincent de Paul.

*If your donation is electronics, small appliances and battery-operated items, please make sure they work. We don’t always have volunteers available to repair these items. If you donate a broken item, it may be expensive for SVdP to properly dispose of it.
 

*Unfortunately, there are certain items that we cannot accept in any condition. Please read through this list before donating goods:

-Baby cribs and saftey seats
-Built in appliances
-Carpet or padding

-China cabinets
-Copy machines

-Computers
-Doors
-Drapery rods

-Entertainment centers
-Fax machines
-Glass or unframed mirrors
-Large TV’s (unless it’s a flat screen)
-Press board furniture
-Printers
-Screens
-Tires
-Typewriters
-Waterbeds
-Windows or window blinds
-Word processors

Since many of these donations will be given to our friends in the community, please donate items your own family would enjoy using and feel comfortable wearing.