We have an old, rather shabby cedar wardrobe that we have kept, intending to refinish it and restore it to a decent piece of furniture. Unfortunately, we just don't have anywhere to put it anymore. It is on the front porch at 827 N. Euclid Ave. and it is free! It is bulky, but lightweight for its size. If you come early Wednesday, please do not take the 2 bright yellow bags on the front porch. Those are for the Viet Nam Veterans of America. If you don't know about VVA - it is a nonprofit that collects small items - not furniture. They take clothing, small appliances, toys, etc. - AND THEY PICK THEM UP FROM YOUR HOUSE! You just gather the items you no longer need and put them in bags or boxes. You then go to their website PickUpPlease.org (or Google VVA, which is what I usually do) and choose a date for them to come. Leave the bags on your porch in the morning, and they come and take them during the day. It's like having the fairies come and help you with your housework. It's a great organization - and you get a tax deduction with minimal effort. I can also recommend Off The Floor Pittsburgh. (offthefloorpittsburgh.org) They collect furniture and bedding for people who have managed to get a place to live, but have no furniture - and so are eating and sleeping on the floor. They have been to my house a couple times to pick up dressers, storage units, and gently used (and clean) linens. Over the past few years, my husband and I have liquidated the households of 3 elderly relatives and had lots of stuff that we just could not use. These people are a dream. Google them and read the stories. I just checked their website - they have been inundated with requests and can't pick up right now, but you can call to arrange a time and deliver furniture to their North Side warehouse. There is one dresser in particular that I remember. A great dresser. Oak, dovetailed drawers, solid, and clean. Unfortunately, my mother-in- law had painted it white and put pink decals on it. It had not sold at the yard sale. I called Salvation Army and they came, looked at it, and sniffed. "We only take furniture in 'like new' condition." They left it. I turned to Off the Floor. The coordinator came out with the pick up crew. When she saw the dresser, she said, "This is just what I have been looking for. It will not even go to the warehouse. We will drive from your house to a person who really needs a nice dresser. She will love it." My heart melted. So little effort on my part made a difference in someone else's life. Remember Off the Floor when you have that piece of furniture, those pots and pans, those sheets and blankets. Happy New Year to all, Jan McKeag