Accepted Items
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Generally, we can take the following items that are clean, free of major damage, and in working order
- Couches
- Chairs
- End Tables
- Lamps
- Light Fixtures
- Dressers
- Exterior/Interior Doors
- Garage Doors
- Household Goods
- China Sets
- Dish Sets
- Hand Tools
- Electric Tools
- Hardware
- Lumber
- Carpet
- Laminate/Wood Flooring
- Vinyl Flooring
- Tiles
- Cabinets/Vanities
- File Cabinets
- Full Bundles of Shingles
We accept select Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas decorations September 1st through November 30th.
For more information on donations give us a call at 605-697-5900.
Temporarily Unaccepted Items
Due to space limitations or the seasonal nature of some donations, we are not currently accepting:
- Pressed wood or chipboard furniture
- Opened cans of paint
- Windows
- Entertainment Centers
- Light Fixtures
- Lamps
- Sinks
- Used Carpet/Laminate/Tile flooring.
- Lawn and Garden related items including mowers, deck chairs, garden tools etc
- Framed Art
- Exercise equipment
- Air Conditioners
Unaccepted Items
For various legal, logistical, and ethical reasons we cannot accept the following donations if they are not brand new in their original packaging:
- Children's beds, toys, cribs, car seats
- Anything (doors, windows, furniture, etc) painted before 1978
- Medical supplies (wheelchairs, crutches, canes, hospital beds, etc)
- Ladders and scaffolding
- Used safety equipment such as respirators, harnesses, kneepads, gloves
- Bedding including mattresses, frames, head/foot boards, and sheeting
- Insulation
- Previously opened chemicals (cleaning supplies, automotive, etc)
- Gas powered appliances
- Dishwasers
- Standing pianos and organs (electric keyboards are accepted if they are in working order)
- Furnaces and water heaters
Exceptions may apply. For instance we can take almost anything, including items on the "Unaccepted Items" list, if they are brand new in box. Call 605-697-5900 or email restore@brookingshabitat.org for more information.