All funds raised from the sale of your donations help build and repair homes for those in need on the Palouse.
UNACCEPTABLE DONATIONS - Updated May 2022
- Aluminum Windows, Sliding Glass Doors (too heavy), or Vinyl Windows Missing Nail Flanges
- Appliances if 10 years old or older
- Bedding - Mattresses, box springs, futons, hide-a-bed couches, cribs (anything meant to be slept on)
- Bifold Doors
- Blinds if used - must also contain installation hardware
- Books, CDs, DVDs, Records and Magazines
*We do take recent home maintenance media*
- Broken or nonfunctional items (even if repairable)
- Cabinets if damaged or unsellable
- Carpet if used
- Chemical Items - cleaners, toothpaste, Clorox, Dusting Sprays, etc.
- Children’s Items - Car Seats, Cribs, etc.
- Clothing (except good tool belts, knee pads, safety gear)
- Computers, Printers, and Computer Parts
- Cordless Power Tools without batteries & chargers
- Dishes, Utensils, Pots, Pans, etc.
- Dishwashers made before 2014
- Entertainment Centers - older style (for smaller TVs)
- Exercise/Sports Equipment
- Faucets if used
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs (tubes, CFLs)
- Garbage Disposals
- Garage Doors and mechanical openers
- Garden/Jacuzzi and used fiberglass tubs
- Glass/Glass Shelves/Mirrors if unframed
- Hazardous Materials
- Luggage of any kind
- Open bags of Cement, Mortar, Drywall, Grout, etc.
- Paint or Stain unless new, or mostly full and usable
- Pianos and other heavy instruments
- Shower Doors and Enclosures
- Sinks if composite, cultured marble, or cast iron (too heavy)
- Tile if previously installed
- Toilets - 3.5 GPF or used
- Toys
- Vacuum Cleaners if used
- Window Coverings - drapes, blinds, curtain rods
- Wood scraps - trim, planks, molding (less than 4 feet)
Some donations may be declined due to safety concerns, facility limitations, excess stock, or marketability.