Donate Furniture New Jersey

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Whether you live in the city of Newark, the beach area of Cape May or the mountains of Montague, there are places throughout the state to donate furniture New Jersey.

Find out how to donate furniture!

The Importance of Furniture Donations

Many times people do not realize how important their used furniture is to families in need. A kitchen table that is no longer wanted but is in usable condition, may mean the difference to a family having a place to share their meals or give a child a place to sit and do his homework. A couch or chair that does not go with your new decor could give a young mother a place to hold her child while reading a storybook. A donated outgrown toddler bed, may make the difference between a child sleeping on a bed instead of the floor.

Before discarding your unwanted furniture into the garbage dump, think of the good years still in those pieces. As long as the furniture is in good usable condition, donating it gives the furniture a second life and helps those experiencing hard times.

Sometimes furniture donations go directly to those in need while other times the donations are sold in thrift stores, at auctions or online auction websites. When furniture is sold, it generates revenue for charitable organizations. Many of these organizations provide a furniture donation pick up service.

Where to Donate Furniture in the Newark Area

If you live in the area of Newark, New Jersey, there are many places to donate used furniture.

Located at 65 University Ave, Newark, the Goodwill Rescue Mission as provides a donation pick up service. In addition to a thrift store at the location, the Goodwill Rescue Mission also provides an outreach program to those in need of furniture, household goods, clothing and food through their Family Services and Bread of Life programs.
The Institute of Jewish Humanities provides pick up service of furniture and bric-a-brac throughout the New Jersey area.
Do 1 Thing is an organization that helps homeless youth in Newark, New Jersey. This organization is in need of all donations including furniture.

Donating Furniture in Southern New Jersey

The southern New Jersey area has pick up service for furniture donations provided by several charitable organizations.

The Salvation Army has drop off locations at their thrift stores in Atlantic City and Asbury Park. They also provide pick up service throughout most of the state. To arrange a pick up of furniture, clothing or household goods call 1-800-728-7825.
The Rescue Mission of Trenton provides homeless men and women with needed food, shelter and various services. Furniture donations are used in the rescue mission itself or sold in their thrift store to generate funds for the mission.
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation located in Burlington, New Jersey has a pick up service for donated items. To arrange a pick up call 609-239-1553. The Purple Heart organization also has an office in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that services part of New Jersey.

Places to Donate Furniture in Northern New Jersey

The Vietnam Veterans of America provides pick up service for donated furniture, household goods and clothing in the northern New Jersey area. The items are sold to various thrift stores to raise money for veteran’s services. The national telephone number to schedule a pick up is 1-800-775-8387.
The Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless accepts furniture donations if there is an immediate need in the community and for their family shelter and fellowship house.
The Salvation Army provides furniture pick up service in the northern New Jersey area.