Donation Centers

 Charity Bicycles provides safe and dependable bike transportation to people in need and to families who couldn't afford to buy them for their children in our community utilizing local charities and churches to help identify recipients. 

Foster Closet of Michigan provides clothing, toys, shoes, baby equipment, and gear and in some cases furniture to children placed in the foster care system in the State of Michigan. These items are new, and like new items that have been donated to us. Children are often placed into foster care with no personal items and in many cases, with only the clothes on their back.

Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan provides beds and furniture to children and families living at or below the poverty level, with many coming out of crisis situations.  We collaborate with other human service organizations to serve these families.

Metro Detroit Goodwill retail stores feature gently used clothing and household items donated by the members of their local community. Proceeds from sales at the stores support the efforts of Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit to help local people become trained, trusted and ready to work.

Grace Centers of Hope was established in 1942. It is one of the largest faith-based, long-term life skills programs for those afflicted by homelessness, addiction, and abuse in southeast Michigan. Grace Centers of Hope (GCH) provides help and hope to those in need without any government funding.
 

The money raised by Habitat ReStores helps families build a decent and affordable place to call home. When the items you donate to ReStore are sold, the money helps families achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better future.

Provide furnishings for people, in our area, who are moving out of homeless shelters and into rental housing.  Washtenaw County

Humble Design serves individuals, families, and veterans emerging from homelessness by transforming empty houses into welcoming homes using donated furniture and household goods. Our warehouses are curated by design teams that personalize homes based on our clients’ needs and preferences. 

When you shop at the LACASA Collection or donate goods, you help victims of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault at LACASA Center. This nonprofit organization provides critical services and programs for abuse victims and their families at no charge.  All donations stay local.
 

For donation of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower chairs, bedside commodes, etc. They also accept certain medications and medical supplies. Their website provides locations to take your donations based on the county where you live or would like to donate.  Be sure to call ahead to ask if they have room for your donations. Some locations have limited room to store them.

Visit their website to find out all the services provided.

Click below to go to my senior services page and scroll to the bottom for local senior centers.  Most centers have a little shop where they sell donated items.

 Feeds families, provides beds, warm clothes and other urgent needs. 

If you have old tools that you no longer use or don't know what to do with, you can drop off or they can come pick them up so you can get extra space in your garage, basement or workshop.  They'll restore them and put them into the hands of people who will use them.  

Tools For Veterans, LLC is a veteran-owned small business with a mission to do good by giving back and supporting military veterans that have given

so much of themselves to selflessly serve our country.  

They employ veterans and donate a percentage of their profits to local veteran organizations that do good work with mental health counseling, suicide prevention, veteran homelessness, service dog training and more.

 Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is a national veterans service organization serving the needs of all veterans throughout the nation and elsewhere.

Donated wedding gowns are transformed into "angel gowns" for grieving families, offering dignified burial attire for stillborn or deceased infants.

Angel Gowns of Southwestern Michigan: angelgownsofswm.com

Angels Above Baby Gowns: find on Facebook 

Little Angel Gowns: littleangelgowns.org

NICU Helping Hands: nicuhelpinghands.org

There are groups on Facebook where you can post items to give away for FREE.  You will have to search for the group and join in order to post the item.  Try searching these groups:

• Buy Nothing - Type "Buy Nothing" in the search bar and add your city to the end.  
• Freecycle - Type "Freecycle" and either your city or county.  Not every area has one, but you can try to find one for a city within a reasonable driving distance.
• Your neighborhood/subdivision group

When posting items on Facebook, include photos that represent the items well, including any flaws. Measurements are helpful, as well.  You can choose to leave at your curb or in the driveway. Posting in your neighborhood group may make you feel more comfortable since you'll have to give out your address for pickup.  You will be surprised by what people will take when it's free!