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Where to Donate Anything and
Everything in the Capital District
It IS easy being green.
Baby Items,
Children’s
Items and
Toys
Appliances
Microwaves,
refrigerators, and
those other big
things that take up
room in the
kitchen.
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Assistive
Devices
They moved out
and your exercise
room moves in.
Canes- helping you Page 2
walk and knock
people around since
593 BCE.
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Bicycles
Cars
Two wheels are
better than one.
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No, not the ones
that talk.
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Books
Great for
imaginations and
door stops.
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Furniture
DVDs and CDs Electronics
I’m sure no one
will judge your
collection. Maybe.
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iDonate.
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Chairs, sofas,
mattresses, and
anything else that
keeps you indoors.
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Gardening
The original
hoe-down.
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Food
Yum.
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Musical
Instruments
Stop terrorizing the
neighbors and give
a child a chance to.
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Office:
Supplies,
Furniture,
etc
So others can
hoard post-its
too.
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Building
Materials,
Tools, and
Paint
Home
Improvement, not
just a tv show from
the ‘90s.
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Household
and Kitchen
Items
You know, those
ones that are there
to fill up the
counter and look
pretty while you
order Chinese.
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Clothing
Knowing who
wears the pants in
the family, both
metaphorically and
physically.
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Linens
For beds, forts, and
last minute ghost
costumes.
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Other
I couldn’t spell
miscellaneous.
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Theatre
Items
Toiletries
Cleanliness is next
to godliness. Or
Props, sets, and
costumes for a few not-smelliness.
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good men (and
women).
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Appliances
WELCOME!
Albany’s Capital District is
a very eclectic area, and with
this diversity comes
countless places to donate
items. For both the benefit of
the environment and the
ease of you, we have
compiled a huge list of where
to donate almost any item.
Now you can make space for
that entertainment room
you always wanted, popcorn
machine and all.
Capital City Mission on S. Pearl Street in
Albany accepts all appliances as well.
You can call their store ‘Blessingdales’ at
462-0459 Ext. 258. Their donating hours
are M-F 9-4.
Baby Items,
Children’s Items and
Toys
HATAS (the Homeless and Travelers Aid
Society) are in great need of baby items,
from clothes to diapers. Check out their
website at www.hatas.org or call them at
463-2124. They are located at 138 Central
Ave, Albany.
Catholic Maternity accepts maternity and
baby clothing, toys, and nursery items.
www.cccms.org. 438-2322. 27-29 Main
Avenue, Albany.
You can recycle your old appliances at
the Consumer Reports Greener Choices
Recycling Center. Check them out at 1.
Assistive Devices
The Senior Service Center of Albany Loan
Closet accepts assistive devices such as
canes, benches, walkers and wheelchairs.
They also accept medical equipment. You
can call them at 465-3322. Check them out
at www.seniorservicesofalbany.com.
Jezreel International Local Warehouse,
located at 10 Interstate Ave in Albany,
accepts assistive equipment too. You can
check out their full wish list here:
www.jezreelinternational.org/items.html
If you would like to be added to our list or call them up at 438-4370.
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The Habitat for Humanity Capital District
ReStore accepts appliances ten years or
younger. They have a truck to pick up
Peter Young: Housing, Industries, and
items if you can’t deliver it yourself. Call
Treatment accepts children’s toys,
275-6628.
children’s books, and baby supplies
(including diapers, formula, and
The United States Committee for
playpens). You can visit them at
Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
www.pyhit.com or call their offices at
accepts smaller appliances. You can call
463-8485.
them at 459-1790.
“Hear Now” refurbishes and reuses
Hearing Aids. Send them in a padded box
to Hear Now, 9745 East Hampden Ave,
Denver, CO 80231.
or have something edited about your
organization, please email us at
[email protected] call us at 518462-2993.
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Grassroot Givers is a non-profit
organization that takes in donations and
distributes them to other non-profits.
They accept Children’s clothes, toys, and
games. To donate, call 475-0907. They can
pick up donations.
Parson’s Child and Family Center on 60
Academy Road in Albany accept
donations of baby, children, and teen
clothing. They also accept board games
and toys. www.parsonscenter.org , 4262600.
Bicycles
The Troy Bike Rescue accepts donations
of bicycles, bicycle parts and tools. To
donate, bring them to either one of their
locations in Troy or Albany Troy Bike
Rescue: 3280 6th Avenue, Troy; Open
shop hours are Mondays and
Wednesdays 5-8pm. Albany Bike Rescue:
The basement of 15 Trinity Place, Albany.
Hours are Tuesdays 5-8pm. If you have
donations of ten or more, call 573-7947 to
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www.troybikerescue.org/donate.
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off Tuesdays from 9am to 12pm. All
donations must be clean and hanging on
The Habitat for Humanity Capital District a clothes hanger. 333 Sheridan Ave,
ReStore accepts building materials, tools, Albany, NY. 463-3175.
www.dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?s
and paint. They have a truck to pick up
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items if you can’t deliver it yourself. Call
275-6628.
Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless
Dove and Hudson buys and sells used
books of all genres. They are located at
Jezreel International Local Warehouse
296 Hudson Ave, Albany, NY. If you
accepts building materials. 10 Interstate
have any questions for them, like- “on the Ave, Albany. 438-4370.
corner of what two roads is your store
located?” you can call them at 432-4518 or
email them at
Dove&[email protected].
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has a Drop- In Center that accepts
clothing donations for those living in
extreme poverty or those moving from
homelessness into an apartment.
Donations can be dropped off at 26
Sheridan Ave, Albany, and on weekends
at their Emergency Shelter at 176
Sheridan Ave, Albany.
Mary Jane Books buys back textbooks.
They take them no matter what school
you attended (yay!). They buy back books
any time that they are open, which is
Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm, Fridays
9am-5pm, and Saturdays 12pm-5pm.
They are located at 215 Western Ave,
Albany. You can check out their website
here: www.maryjanebooks.com/cash-forbooks/.
Habitat for Humanity has a Cars for
Homes Program, where you can donate
your car and 100% of the proceeds are
distributed to your local Habitat Affiliate,
allowing them to build houses in your
own community. Call 1-877-277-4344 or
make your donation online at
www.habitat.org/carsforhomes. You can
also donate your RV, Truck, Boat, or
Motorcycle.
United States Committee for Refugees
and Immigrants (USCRI) accept
donations of winter coats and boots. You
can fill out a ‘Goods Donation Form’ and
see their full wish list at
http://uscri.refugees.org/site/PageNavi
gator/Albany/GiveGoods. They are
located at 991 Broadway, Suite 223,
Albany. 459-1790.
The following organizations all take
donations of books and reading material:
Catholic Charities’ Wheels for Work
Program invites members of the local
community to donate their used cars to
their organization. These vehicles are
serviced mechanically and given out to
individuals or households within a
certain income level. Having a car can
mean a better paying job and an escape
from poverty. 346-3861. 520 Hegeman St,
Schenectady, NY.
The Cinderella Project of the Capital
Region collects new and like-new prom
and bridesmaids dresses, fancy shoes,
and jewelry. They provide them free of
charge to high school girls who are
experiencing financial difficulty, so they
can attend school events like Prom. They
have many collection events where you
can donate. Call for details or check them
out online. www.cindarellaproject.net.
You also have the choice to donate your
car to the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation. You can call 800-578-0408 or
complete an online form at
www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=10089
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The Salvation Army accepts donations of
clothing as well. They have three stores in
the area:
Albany: 452 Clinton Avenue
Albany, NY
Latham: 350 Troy Schenectady Rd
Latham, NY
Troy: 156 Hoosick Street
Troy, NY
The Addiction Care Center at 90
McCarthy Ave in Albany. 465-5829.
www.theacca.net.
Albany County Nursing Home at
Albany-Shaker Road, Colonie.
www.albanycounty.com/departments/n
ursinghome/default.asp?id=176.
Capital City Mission at 259 S. Pearl St.
Albany. 462-0459.
www.capitalcityrescuemission.com/servi
ces/blessingdales.htm.
Literacy New York: Greater Capital
Region at 1510 Central Ave Suite 305,
Albany. 463-8656.
www.literacyneny.org/.
ERC Community Warehouse at 21248
Route 22, Hoosick Falls, NY. 686-7540.
www.ercwarehouse.org/.
St. Patrick’s Thrift Shop. 283 Central Ave,
Albany. 465-8395.
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Trinity Alliance’s Family and
Neighborhood Resource Center at 15
Trinity Place, Albany, accepts all different
kinds of clothing donations. You can
contact them at 449-5155.
Dress for Success Albany provides
professional attire for women to help
promote self-sufficiency through career
development. Donations can be dropped
DVDs and CDs
Vanderheyden Hall accepts donations of
both DVDs and CDs along with their
respective players. Located on 614
Cooper Hill Road, Vanderheyden has
been a youth, individual, and family
services agency for 175 years. To donate,
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contact their Development Office at 2836500 Ext. 210. You can check out their
whole wish list online at
www.vanderheydenhall.org/wish_list.ph
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Electronics
Father Peter Young Housing Industries &
Treatment (PYHIT) accepts all kinds of
electronics, including computers. PYHIT
helps to provide treatment, housing, and
industry for the previously addicted who
have been through, or are seeking
treatment. You can call their offices at
463-8485 or visit their website at
www.pyhit.com.
Albany County Nursing Home accepts
donations of working TVs and clocks.
They are located at 780 Albany Shaker
Road, Albany. 869-2231.
Equinox, Inc. accepts donations of cell
phones and chargers. Their program
distributes the phones to victims of
domestic violence. The phones can be
used to dial 911 even without a regular
plan or service. Equinox is located at 95
Central Ave, Albany. 434-6135.
www.equinoxinc.org/donate2.html.
Listed on the wish list of Girls, Inc, there
are scientific calculators, CD Players, and
cameras. Girls, Inc has two locations in
the Capital District. Their Schenectady
Center is at 962 Albany St. Schenectady,
NY; 374-9800. Their Albany Center is at
301 Washington Ave, 2nd Floor, Albany;
463-1211. Their wish list can be found at
www.girlsinccapitalregion.org/index.ph
p?page=Help-Wish_List.txt. To make a
donation, call 374-9800 Ext. 231.
If you are interested in Recycling your
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electronics, There are quite a few places
to do this:
We Recycle NY! allows New Yorkers to
recycling any electronics they have for
FREE. You can call them at 855-613-8099
or email them at [email protected].
The drop off place in Albany County is at
Goodwill Industries on 1 Fuller Road,
Colonie. Their number is 459-5580. The
drop off place in Schenectady County is
at Goodwill Industries on 1400 Altamont
Avenue, Rotterdam. Their number is 3554265. You can also mail the electronic. To
generate the mailing label, go to their
website: www.werecycle.com. To see a
list of things that they accept, go to
www.werecycle.com/services_recyclingmaterial.asp.
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fee and recycles Mac batteries for free
(just bring them into the nearest Apple
Store!).
Dell Buyback Plan:
http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/
corp-comm/environment-recyclingbuyback-plan.aspx. You can also recycle
any Dell computer at Staples, as well as
other small equipment like keyboards.
http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/
corp-comm/recycle-at-staples.aspx. They
can also recycle other computers, but
there is a $10 fee.
Consumer Reports Greener Choices If you are worried about someone
committing identity theft from your old
hard drive, stealing ultra-personal
information, or are just completely
paranoid, there are two sites online that
can wipe or destroy the information on
your hard drive. Check out
www.killdisk.com/ and www.dban.org.
Both software products are free, however
Killdisk also sells a professional version if
you wish to be more thorough.
The Technology Surplus Store accepts
obsolete computers and computer
equipment for recycling for a small
charge or no charge at all. They also
accept some appliances, fluorescent bulbs
and batteries. Check out their website for
which items they recycle and for how
much:
www.techsurplusstore.com/html/recycle
.htm. The store also has a data
destruction service; $9.95 per hard drive.
377-2200. The store is located at the
Glenville Business and Technology Park, The Bethany Hospitality Center, located
Bldg 405, Scotia, NY.
at 27 State Street in Troy, prides
themselves on being “the only place in
Apple, Dell, Gateway, and Toshiba all
Rensselaer County that anyone in need
have buy-back or trade-in programs for
can get a hot meal every single day of the
your old desktop computer or laptop.
year.” To help them fulfill their mission,
they have a wish list which asks for paper
Apple:
towels, plates, and bowls, powdered
www.apple.com/recycling/computer.
drink mix, condiments, and creamer. You
You get an estimate on the value online
which will be given to you in the form of can check it out here:
an Apple Store Gift Card. They will send http://bethanyhospitalitycenter.org/?p=
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3529.
Apple also destroys computers for a $30
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Gardening
The Capital District Community Gardens
would like donations of gardening tools
(from shovels to pruners), gas-powered
gardening equipment, hoses, plants, and
wheelbarrows. They also accept
donations of seeds and seedlings. To
donate, call them up at 274-8685.
www.cdcg.org.
Jezreel International Local Warehouse
accepts donations of farming equipment
and supplies. For more information, call
438-4370. www.jezreelinternational.org
Household Items and
Kitchen Items
Since there are so many places that take
in donations of household and kitchen
items, here is a short list of some,
including their name, address, and a
number to contact. Enjoy!
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Grassroot Givers: P.O. Box 84, Delmar,
NY, 475-0907.
Home Furnishings, Inc: 603 State Street,
Schenectady, NY, 346-2444.
There are also quite a lot of places that
take in donations of linens as well, so
here are are a few:
Bethany Hospitality Center: 27 State
Street, Troy, NY, 273-3529.
Homeless and Travelers Aid Society: 138
Central Ave, Albany, NY, 463-2124.
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Girls, Inc. accepts arts and craft supplies,
calculators, and educational games.
Albany Center: 301 Washington Ave, 2nd
Floor, Albany, NY. 463-1211. Schenectady
Center: 962 Albany St., Schenectady, NY.
374-9800. www.girlsinccapitalregion.org.
Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless
Drop-In Center: 26 Sheridan Ave, Albany, The Ida Yarborough Center accepts
NY, 434-8021.
donations of games. 260 N. Pearl St.,
Albany, NY. 465-3074.
Shelters of Saratoga: 14 Walworth St.,
Saratoga Springs, NY, 581-1097.
Musical Instruments
Music Mobile takes in donations of
guitars, drums, keyboards, tambourines,
and many other musical instruments.
You contact them at 518-462-8714.
www.musicmobile.org.
Office (Supplies,
Furniture, etc)
The Addiction Care Center: 90 McCarthy The Addiction Care Center accepts
Ave. 465-5829.
donations of office equipment and
Capital City Rescue Mission: 259 S. Pearl furniture. Contact 465-5829 for more
information about donating. 90
Street, Albany462-0459.
McCarthy Ave, Albany, NY.
Grassroot Givers: P.O. Box 84, Delmar
www.theacca.net.
475-0907.
The ERC Community Warehouse accepts
The Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis
donations of office furniture. 21428 Route
Services of Saratoga County, 480
22, Hoosick Falls, NY. 686-7540.
Broadway LL20, Saratoga Springs 583www.ercwarehouse.org
0280.
Homeless and Travelers Aid Society has a
Homeless and Travelers Aid Society
need for both office supplies (printer
(HATAS), 138 Central Ave, Albany 463- paper, pends, folders, etc) and office
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equipment (printers, scanners, camera,
etc). Call 463-2124 to donate, or go to
Schenectady City Mission, 425 Hamilton
their location at 138 Central Ave, Albany,
St., Schenectady, NY, 346-2275.
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Grassroot Givers accept donations of
games, arts and crafts, paint, and paper.
475-0907. www.grassrootgivers.com.
The Albany County Nursing Home
would like your donations of yarn and
craft items. 780 Albany Shaker Road,
Albany. 869-2231 ext 253.
Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless
will take your games and puzzles. 26
Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY, 434-8021.
St. Patrick’s Thrift Shop accepts donations
of shoes and sneakers. 283 Central Ave,
Albany. 465-8395.
Vanderheyden Hall accepts donations of
both DVDs and CDs along with their
respective players.
Vanderheyden Hall will take your
donations of board games, as well as arts
and craft supplies. 614 Cooper Hill Road,
Wynantskill, NY. 283-6500 Ext. 210.
www.vanderheydenhall.org
Theatre Items
The Mac-Haydn Theatre is a nonprofit
organization which supports the theatre
arts. They accept donations of all kinds,
including props for their next show,
costumes, and, and food. To check out
their wish list, go here:
The Mac-Haydn Theatre is looking for
donations of costumes and props. Check
out their wish list here:
www.machaydntheatre.org/WishList.ht
ml. 1925 Route 203, Chatham, NY. 3922245.
Toiletries
The following organizations all accept
donations of toiletries:
Shelters of Saratoga: 14 Walworth St.,
Saratoga Springs, NY, 581-1097.
www.sheltersofsaratoga.com.
Grassroot Givers accept donations of
games, arts and crafts, paint, and paper.
475-0907. www.grassrootgivers.com.
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Homeless and Travelers Aid Society: 138
Central Ave, Albany, NY, 463-2124.
http://www.hatas.org
Project Care- The Saratoga Gift Basket
Company: 3 Canyon Crossing, Greenfield
Center, NY. 893-0306.
www.saratogagiftbaskets.com/About-usc7.html.
Jezreel International Local Warehouse: 10
Interstate Ave, Albany, NY. 438-4370.
www.jezreelinternational.org.
Vanderheyden Hall: 614 Cooper Hill
Road, Wynantskill, NY. 283-6500 Ext. 210.
www.vanderheydenhall.org
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