Hi all, In response to my request for information on open donation sites, quite a few people asked that I post what I have found out from all of you, about places that are taking donations during the Covid-19 shutdown. Not much is happening, as you might expect, but “not much” is better than nothing. Thanks to everyone who wrote!! One person responded that organizations need money more than they need stuff, which is true and . But with so many people being hit so hard financially and unable to afford things they might need, I'm hoping that passing along my extra bounty will ease someone’s burden a little or maybe even a lot. Here is what I have to share: - Goodwill. I looked up Goodwill, and it seems that they are taking donations again. Might be best to check the website to see which locations are participating, and if there are any limitations. They are pretty tight about what they take under the best of circumstances. - City Mission. LeeAnn W.C. sent an announcement of donation drop-off sites for City Mission, which is below. They are asking specifically for clothing, shoes, and non-perishable food items. - United 211. Dave Tinker suggested calling United Way’s 211 Help Line, to see if they are in touch with places that are accepting donations. - Mailing or shipping. Dora Magovern suggested googling specific categories to see if places are accepted mail-in donations. - FREE works, too. Many people wrote to say they are posting items in Free categories on Craigslist, Facebook, and Nextdoor (and here, of course), and putting them on the curb for pickup. No contact or schlepping required. I have done this as well, with great success, for furniture and larger household items in particular. I will continue to pass along information as I get it. Happy shedding and good luck! Denise

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On Apr 9, 2020, at 10:24 AM, denise caruso via Neighborhood <neighborhood@highlandparkpa.com <mailto:neighborhood@highlandparkpa.com>> wrote:

Hello, all -

I've seen some photos of donation spots that people have turned into garbage dumps and I certainly don't want to contribute. Is the only solution to just hang onto donations until the charities are open again? Or could we reorganize them into useful categories?

I was hoping that one of you might know of a list of places that need specific types of items and where we might be able to take them. Apologies if this has been posted already -- it's hard to keep up with all the kindness I see on this list every day!

Thanks, Denise