Where to Donate Anything and Everything in the Capital District

H A B I T A T F O R H U M A N I T Y C A P I T A L D I S T R I C T Where to Donate Anything and Everything in the Capital District It IS easy being green. Appliances Microwaves, refrigerators, and those other big things that take up room in the kitchen. Assistive Devices Canes- helping you walk and knock people around since 593 BCE. Baby Items, Children s Items and Toys They moved out and your exercise room moves in. Bicycles Two wheels are better than one. Books Great for imaginations and door stops. Building Materials, Tools, and Paint Home Improvement, not just a tv show from the 90s. Cars No, not the ones that talk. Clothing Knowing who wears the pants in the family, both metaphorically and physically. DVDs and CDs I m sure no one will judge your collection. Maybe. Page 4 Electronics idonate. Page 4 Food Yum. Page 4 Furniture Chairs, sofas, mattresses, and anything else that keeps you indoors. Gardening The original hoe-down. Household and Kitchen Items You know, those ones that are there to fill up the counter and look pretty while you order Chinese. Linens For beds, forts, and last minute ghost costumes. Musical Instruments Stop terrorizing the neighbors and give a child a chance to. Office: Supplies, Furniture, etc So others can hoard post-its too. Other I couldn t spell miscellaneous. Page 6 Theatre Items Props, sets, and costumes for a few good men (and women). Page 6 Toiletries Cleanliness is next to godliness. Or not-smelliness. Page 6 2011 1

W ELCOME! H A B I T A T R E S T O R E Appliances The Habitat for Humanity Capital District ReStore accepts appliances ten years or younger. They have a truck to pick up items if you can t deliver it yourself. Call 275-6628. The United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) accepts smaller appliances. You can call them at 459-1790. Baby Items, Children s Items and Toys Peter Young: Housing, Industries, and Treatment accepts children s toys, children s books, and baby supplies (including diapers, formula, and playpens). You can visit them at www.pyhit.com or call their offices at 463-8485. Albany s Capital District is a very eclectic area, and with this diversity comes countless places to donate items. For both the benefit of the environment and the ease of you, we have compiled a huge list of where to donate almost any item. Now you can make space for that entertainment room you always wanted, popcorn machine and all. If you would like to be added to our list or have something edited about your organization, please email us at restore@habitatcd.orgor call us at 518-462-2993. Capital City Mission on S. Pearl Street in Albany accepts all appliances as well. You can call their store Blessingdales at 462-0459 Ext. 258. Their donating hours are M-F 9-4. You can recycle your old appliances at the Consumer Reports Greener Choices Recycling Center. Check them out at 1. Assistive Devices The Senior Service Center of Albany Loan Closet accepts assistive devices such as canes, benches, walkers and wheelchairs. They also accept medical equipment. You can call them at 465-3322. Check them out at www.seniorservicesofalbany.com. Hear Now refurbishes and reuses Hearing Aids. Send them in a padded box to Hear Now, 9745 East Hampden Ave, Denver, CO 80231. Jezreel International Local Warehouse, located at 10 Interstate Ave in Albany, accepts assistive equipment too. You can check out their full wish list here: www.jezreelinternational.org/items.html or call them up at 438-4370. HATAS (the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society) are in great need of baby items, from clothes to diapers. Check out their website at www.hatas.org or call them at 463-2124. They are located at 138 Central Ave, Albany. Catholic Maternity accepts maternity and baby clothing, toys, and nursery items. www.cccms.org. 438-2322. 27-29 Main Avenue, Albany. Grassroot Givers is a non-profit organization that takes in donations and distributes them to other non-profits. They accept Children s clothes, toys, and games. To donate, call 475-0907. They can pick up donations. Parson s Child and Family Center on 60 Academy Road in Albany accept donations of baby, children, and teen clothing. They also accept board games and toys. www.parsonscenter.org, 426-2600. Bicycles The Troy Bike Rescue accepts donations of bicycles, bicycle parts and tools. To donate, bring them to either one of their locations in Troy or Albany Troy Bike Rescue: 3280 6th Avenue, Troy; Open shop hours are Mondays and Wednesdays 5-8pm. Albany Bike Rescue: The basement of 15 Trinity Place, Albany. Hours are Tuesdays 5-8pm. If you have donations of ten or more, call 573-7947 to 2011 2

arrange a pick-up. www.troybikerescue.org/donate. Books Dove and Hudson buys and sells used books of all genres. They are located at 296 Hudson Ave, Albany, NY. If you have any questions for them, like- on the corner of what two roads is your store located? you can call them at 432-4518 or email them at Dove&Hudson@Taconic.net. Mary Jane Books buys back textbooks. They take them no matter what school you attended (yay!). They buy back books any time that they are open, which is Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm, Fridays 9am-5pm, and Saturdays 12pm-5pm. They are located at 215 Western Ave, Albany. You can check out their website here: www.maryjanebooks.com/cash-forbooks/. The following organizations all take donations of books and reading material: The Addiction Care Center at 90 McCarthy Ave in Albany. 465-5829. www.theacca.net. Albany County Nursing Home at Albany-Shaker Road, Colonie. www.albanycounty.com/departments/n ursinghome/default.asp?id=176. Capital City Mission at 259 S. Pearl St. Albany. 462-0459. www.capitalcityrescuemission.com/servi ces/blessingdales.htm. Literacy New York: Greater Capital Region at 1510 Central Ave Suite 305, Albany. 463-8656. www.literacyneny.org/. ERC Community Warehouse at 21248 Route 22, Hoosick Falls, NY. 686-7540. www.ercwarehouse.org/. St. Patrick s Thrift Shop. 283 Central Ave, Albany. 465-8395. Building Materials, H A B I T A T R E S T O R E Tools, and Paint The Habitat for Humanity Capital District ReStore accepts building materials, tools, and paint. They have a truck to pick up items if you can t deliver it yourself. Call 275-6628. Jezreel International Local Warehouse accepts building materials. 10 Interstate Ave, Albany. 438-4370. Cars Habitat for Humanity has a Cars for Homes Program, where you can donate your car and 100% of the proceeds are distributed to your local Habitat Affiliate, allowing them to build houses in your own community. Call 1-877-277-4344 or make your donation online at www.habitat.org/carsforhomes. You can also donate your RV, Truck, Boat, or Motorcycle. Catholic Charities Wheels for Work Program invites members of the local community to donate their used cars to their organization. These vehicles are serviced mechanically and given out to individuals or households within a certain income level. Having a car can mean a better paying job and an escape from poverty. 346-3861. 520 Hegeman St, Schenectady, NY. You also have the choice to donate your car to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. You can call 800-578-0408 or complete an online form at www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=10089 0. Clothing Trinity Alliance s Family and Neighborhood Resource Center at 15 Trinity Place, Albany, accepts all different kinds of clothing donations. You can contact them at 449-5155. Dress for Success Albany provides professional attire for women to help promote self-sufficiency through career development. Donations can be dropped off Tuesdays from 9am to 12pm. All donations must be clean and hanging on a clothes hanger. 333 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY. 463-3175. www.dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?s isid=128&pageid=1. Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless has a Drop- In Center that accepts clothing donations for those living in extreme poverty or those moving from homelessness into an apartment. Donations can be dropped off at 26 Sheridan Ave, Albany, and on weekends at their Emergency Shelter at 176 Sheridan Ave, Albany. United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) accept donations of winter coats and boots. You can fill out a Goods Donation Form and see their full wish list at http://uscri.refugees.org/site/pagenavi gator/albany/givegoods. They are located at 991 Broadway, Suite 223, Albany. 459-1790. The Cinderella Project of the Capital Region collects new and like-new prom and bridesmaids dresses, fancy shoes, and jewelry. They provide them free of charge to high school girls who are experiencing financial difficulty, so they can attend school events like Prom. They have many collection events where you can donate. Call for details or check them out online. www.cindarellaproject.net. The Salvation Army accepts donations of clothing as well. They have three stores in the area: Albany: 452 Clinton Avenue Albany, NY Latham: 350 Troy Schenectady Rd Latham, NY Troy: 156 Hoosick Street Troy, NY DVDs and CDs Vanderheyden Hall accepts donations of both DVDs and CDs along with their respective players. Located on 614 Cooper Hill Road, Vanderheyden has been a youth, individual, and family services agency for 175 years. To donate, 2011 3

H A B I T A T R E S T O R E contact their Development Office at 283-6500 Ext. 210. You can check out their whole wish list online at www.vanderheydenhall.org/wish_list.ph p. Electronics Father Peter Young Housing Industries & Treatment (PYHIT) accepts all kinds of electronics, including computers. PYHIT helps to provide treatment, housing, and industry for the previously addicted who have been through, or are seeking treatment. You can call their offices at 463-8485 or visit their website at www.pyhit.com. Albany County Nursing Home accepts donations of working TVs and clocks. They are located at 780 Albany Shaker Road, Albany. 869-2231. Equinox, Inc. accepts donations of cell phones and chargers. Their program distributes the phones to victims of domestic violence. The phones can be used to dial 911 even without a regular plan or service. Equinox is located at 95 Central Ave, Albany. 434-6135. www.equinoxinc.org/donate2.html. Listed on the wish list of Girls, Inc, there are scientific calculators, CD Players, and cameras. Girls, Inc has two locations in the Capital District. Their Schenectady Center is at 962 Albany St. Schenectady, NY; 374-9800. Their Albany Center is at 301 Washington Ave, 2nd Floor, Albany; 463-1211. Their wish list can be found at www.girlsinccapitalregion.org/index.ph p?page=help-wish_list.txt. To make a donation, call 374-9800 Ext. 231. If you are interested in Recycling your electronics, There are quite a few places to do this: We Recycle NY! allows New Yorkers to recycling any electronics they have for FREE. You can call them at 855-613-8099 or email them at info@werecycle.com. The drop off place in Albany County is at Goodwill Industries on 1 Fuller Road, Colonie. Their number is 459-5580. The drop off place in Schenectady County is at Goodwill Industries on 1400 Altamont Avenue, Rotterdam. Their number is 355-4265. You can also mail the electronic. To generate the mailing label, go to their website: www.werecycle.com. To see a list of things that they accept, go to www.werecycle.com/services_recyclingmaterial.asp. The Technology Surplus Store accepts obsolete computers and computer equipment for recycling for a small charge or no charge at all. They also accept some appliances, fluorescent bulbs and batteries. Check out their website for which items they recycle and for how much: www.techsurplusstore.com/html/recycle.htm. The store also has a data destruction service; $9.95 per hard drive. 377-2200. The store is located at the Glenville Business and Technology Park, Bldg 405, Scotia, NY. Apple, Dell, Gateway, and Toshiba all have buy-back or trade-in programs for your old desktop computer or laptop. Apple: www.apple.com/recycling/computer. You get an estimate on the value online which will be given to you in the form of an Apple Store Gift Card. They will send you a box and prepaid shipping label. Apple also destroys computers for a $30 fee and recycles Mac batteries for free (just bring them into the nearest Apple Store!). Dell Buyback Plan: http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/ corp-comm/environment-recyclingbuyback-plan.aspx. You can also recycle any Dell computer at Staples, as well as other small equipment like keyboards. http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/ corp-comm/recycle-at-staples.aspx. They can also recycle other computers, but there is a $10 fee. Consumer Reports Greener Choices - If you are worried about someone committing identity theft from your old hard drive, stealing ultra-personal information, or are just completely paranoid, there are two sites online that can wipe or destroy the information on your hard drive. Check out www.killdisk.com/ and www.dban.org. Both software products are free, however Killdisk also sells a professional version if you wish to be more thorough. Food The Bethany Hospitality Center, located at 27 State Street in Troy, prides themselves on being the only place in Rensselaer County that anyone in need can get a hot meal every single day of the year. To help them fulfill their mission, they have a wish list which asks for paper towels, plates, and bowls, powdered drink mix, condiments, and creamer. You can check it out here: http://bethanyhospitalitycenter.org/?p= 99. To contact them, you can call 273-3529. 2011 4

H A B I T A T R E S T O R E Gardening The Capital District Community Gardens would like donations of gardening tools (from shovels to pruners), gas-powered gardening equipment, hoses, plants, and wheelbarrows. They also accept donations of seeds and seedlings. To donate, call them up at 274-8685. www.cdcg.org. Jezreel International Local Warehouse accepts donations of farming equipment and supplies. For more information, call 438-4370. www.jezreelinternational.org Household Items and Kitchen Items Since there are so many places that take in donations of household and kitchen items, here is a short list of some, including their name, address, and a number to contact. Enjoy! The Addiction Care Center: 90 McCarthy Ave. 465-5829. Capital City Rescue Mission: 259 S. Pearl Street, Albany462-0459. Grassroot Givers: P.O. Box 84, Delmar 475-0907. The Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County, 480 Broadway LL20, Saratoga Springs 583-0280. Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS), 138 Central Ave, Albany 463-2124. Schenectady City Mission, 425 Hamilton St., Schenectady, NY, 346-2275. Grassroot Givers: P.O. Box 84, Delmar, NY, 475-0907. Home Furnishings, Inc: 603 State Street, Schenectady, NY, 346-2444. Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless Drop-In Center: 26 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY, 434-8021. Shelters of Saratoga: 14 Walworth St., Saratoga Springs, NY, 581-1097. Musical Instruments Music Mobile takes in donations of guitars, drums, keyboards, tambourines, and many other musical instruments. You contact them at 518-462-8714. www.musicmobile.org. Office (Supplies, Furniture, etc) The Addiction Care Center accepts donations of office equipment and furniture. Contact 465-5829 for more information about donating. 90 McCarthy Ave, Albany, NY. www.theacca.net. The ERC Community Warehouse accepts donations of office furniture. 21428 Route 22, Hoosick Falls, NY. 686-7540. www.ercwarehouse.org Homeless and Travelers Aid Society has a need for both office supplies (printer paper, pends, folders, etc) and office equipment (printers, scanners, camera, etc). Call 463-2124 to donate, or go to their location at 138 Central Ave, Albany, NY. www.hatas.org Girls, Inc. accepts arts and craft supplies, calculators, and educational games. Albany Center: 301 Washington Ave, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY. 463-1211. Schenectady Center: 962 Albany St., Schenectady, NY. 374-9800. www.girlsinccapitalregion.org. The Ida Yarborough Center accepts donations of games. 260 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY. 465-3074. Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless will take your games and puzzles. 26 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY, 434-8021. St. Patrick s Thrift Shop accepts donations of shoes and sneakers. 283 Central Ave, Albany. 465-8395. Vanderheyden Hall accepts donations of both DVDs and CDs along with their respective players. Vanderheyden Hall will take your donations of board games, as well as arts and craft supplies. 614 Cooper Hill Road, Wynantskill, NY. 283-6500 Ext. 210. www.vanderheydenhall.org Theatre Items The Mac-Haydn Theatre is a nonprofit organization which supports the theatre arts. They accept donations of all kinds, including props for their next show, costumes, and, and food. To check out their wish list, go here: The Mac-Haydn Theatre is looking for donations of costumes and props. Check out their wish list here: www.machaydntheatre.org/wishlist.ht ml. 1925 Route 203, Chatham, NY. 392-2245. Linens There are also quite a lot of places that take in donations of linens as well, so here are are a few: Bethany Hospitality Center: 27 State Street, Troy, NY, 273-3529. Other Grassroot Givers accept donations of games, arts and crafts, paint, and paper. 475-0907. www.grassrootgivers.com. Toiletries The following organizations all accept donations of toiletries: Shelters of Saratoga: 14 Walworth St., Saratoga Springs, NY, 581-1097. www.sheltersofsaratoga.com. The Albany County Nursing Home would like your donations of yarn and Homeless and Travelers Aid Society: 138 Grassroot Givers accept donations of craft items. 780 Albany Shaker Road, Central Ave, Albany, NY, 463-2124. games, arts and crafts, paint, and paper. Albany. 869-2231 ext 253. 475-0907. www.grassrootgivers.com. 2011 5

S E Q U O I A C L U B Nulla vitae elit at neque laoreet Vivamus dapibus, risus ac congue auctor, ligula purus placerat lectus, sit amet pretium magna wisi sit amet est. Suspendisse imperdiet nulla Homeless and Travelers Aid Society: 138 Central Ave, Albany, NY, 463-2124. http://www.hatas.org Project Care- The Saratoga Gift Basket Company: 3 Canyon Crossing, Greenfield Center, NY. 893-0306. www.saratogagiftbaskets.com/about-usc7.html. Jezreel International Local Warehouse: 10 Interstate Ave, Albany, NY. 438-4370. www.jezreelinternational.org. Vanderheyden Hall: 614 Cooper Hill Road, Wynantskill, NY. 283-6500 Ext. 210. www.vanderheydenhall.org 2011 6