When it’s time to redecorate, what are you supposed to do with that sofa you love but no longer fits your aesthetic? If your furniture is still in great condition, consider donating it to a charitable nonprofit you love. When you donate your furniture, you are preventing it from ending up in a landfill and someone else gets to enjoy that table you first picked out because you liked the rustic style.
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Donating your pre-loved pieces is furniture recycling in the most fundamental and joyful way. Most nonprofit organizations use donated furniture to support programs that assist members of our community in need. By extension, you are also helping your neighbors when you donate. Many furniture donations are tax deductible as well!
Why You Should Donate Furniture
- Prevents good furniture from going to landfill
- Supports community aid
- Your old favorites get new life in someone else’s home
- Frees up your space from unwanted furniture
- Donations are usually tax deductible
We put together this list of San Diego organizations that accept furniture donations to help get you started.
5 Ways to Give: San Diego Furniture Donation
1) Habitat for Humanity Restore
The Habitat for Humanity Restore offers furniture pickup for donation! On their website, simply enter your zip code to find your nearest store to contact and schedule a pickup appointment. Some stores also offer online scheduling. These items are then sold to help Habitat for Humanity build new homes for members of your community in need.
2) San Diego Rescue Mission
Schedule a donation pickup with San Diego Rescue Mission by completing their online form or you can deliver items yourself to San Diego Thrift Store locations. Your donations directly impact those being served by the San Diego Rescue Mission.
3) Father Joe’s Villages
Your donation furniture can be dropped off at various donation centers or you can schedule a pick up on the Father Joe’s Villages website. Your donations are sold in their stores to go towards Father Joe’s Villages life-changing programs that aid our neighbors all over San Diego
4) DAV Veteran’s Thrift Stores
Donations are sold in store, benefitting Disabled American Veterans. Item pickups can be scheduled on their website. To see what kind of furniture and other items they accept, check the website for a full description. Donations can also be dropped off at designated thrift store locations.
5) GOODWILL
Stores in this nationwide chain offer donation pick up for large furniture and large quantities of items, which can be scheduled via phone or email. Check Goodwill’s website for details. Donating to Goodwill benefits San Diego twofold—your furniture gets a new life and members of your local community are helped through Goodwill’s job programs.
Furniture Hauling, Disassembly, and Assembly
For other furniture that you’re ready to say goodbye to, consider hiring a professional hauling service. Fine Furniture San Diego.com offers furniture disassembly and hauling for a reasonable rate, perfect for when you’re redecorating, moving, or just need a couple extra hands. We also offer furniture assembly for your new furniture so you won’t ever have to lift a finger!
Celebrate your unique personal style with furniture that really speaks to you. We offer beautiful home furnishing, in a wide array of styles from rustic to contemporary, at affordable prices. Begin with a good clear out of your furniture and start fresh with new pieces that spark inspiration.
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