HopeNow Furniture Bank collects gently used furniture and household goods from donors and distributes them without charge to eligible Knox County families in need. Please Note: Because of large increases in expenses that threaten HopeNow’s ability to keep operating, we must charge a $20 furniture pickup fee, paid by check or cash, starting February 15th, 2017 To confirm receipt of your pickup request, you will receive an email message (if applying online) or a phone call (if leaving a voice message) within two business days. You will be contacted again a day or two before the planned pickup date You can also drop off furniture at our warehouse, located at 1025 S. Main Street in Mount Vernon, just 1/4 mile south of Blubaugh’s Body & Frame shop. We are open Tuesdays 1:00-3:30pm, Thursdays 10:00-12:30pm, and seasonal Saturdays (April through October) 10:00am-1:00pm. Donated furniture must be gently used: clean, without stains or heavy wear, no pet hair or holes in the fabric.
We do not accept electronics, reclining couches, hide-a-beds, desks, entertainment centers, or large appliances. Furniture must be ready at a location where it can easily be moved to the truck, usually on the main floor. Our volunteers do not haul up or down stairs. Donors will be provided with a tax receipt for their Twin, full, and queen mattresses & box springs, bed frames, dressers, chest of drawers, couches/love-seats, recliners & easy chairs, end/coffee tables, night stands, TV stands, shelf units, bed linens of all sizes, dish ware, silverware, pots & pans, bed linens of all sizes, bath and kitchen towels. First Name *Last Name *Street Address *City *Zip Code *Preferred Phone (with Area Code) *Preferred Phone Type *CellHomeWorkSecondary Phone (with Area Code) Secondary Phone Type CellHomeWorkEmail Address *Furniture Item(s) To Pick Up *Special Pick-Up Notes How did you hear about us? Please enter any two digits *Example: 12
Thank you so much for thinking of Shepherd's Gate for your furniture donation. Pick-ups are available for the followling items: Dining Tables and Sets Coffee and End Tables Please fill out the following form to see if we can accomodate a furniture pick up for you. Please note the items we pick up go straight into service or for sale at our Thrift Store. We do not clean, repair, or refurbish items. We also do not disassemble or pack items when picking up. Furniture pick-ups are typically scheduled two to three weeks from the webform submission date. Pictures of furniture are required for scheduling. If you are interested in including non-furniture items with your pick-up, all household items must be in boxes/bins and clothing must be in bags/boxes. After submitting the form, you will receive an email within three business days. If you have any questions, you can give the Thrift Store a call at (925) 606-1924. Is the unit clean and in salable condition?*
Is there any damage to the unit? For example, a rip, tear, stain, chip or water ring?* Is there a pet in the home?* Is the unit in from a smoke- free home?* What type of equipment and amount of man power do you feel is necessary to move the unit?*Your gently used items can change lives. When you dontate your items to the Furniture Mission, you impact the lives of the less fortunate in our community by making houses into homes. What is excess to you may fulfill basic needs for many families. How you can help: Drop off furniture at our location during scheduled office hours (please no off hours dropoffs) Schedule a time to have volunteers pick up your furniture by calling 605-977-6800 Sign up for our email list or Follow us on Facebook to be notified when we have specific needs (*Please, we request that all items be clean, tear and stain free) Mattresses & Box Springs Bedding (Quilts, Blankets, Sheets, Pillows) Kitchen Tables & Chairs
Couches & Love Seats Coffee Tables & End Tables Pots, Pans, Dishes & Utensils Small TV's (19-37 inch only) Large Electrical Appliances (Stoves, Refrigerators, Washers & Dryers) Large Entertainments Centers/ Curio Cabinets Baby Furniture (w/ the exception of crib mattresses) Submit the donation pick-up request form below. Call the Donation Hotline: (864) 312-5016. We'll contact you and make arrangements to pick up your donations. Drop off your donation at one of our three ReStore locations. We'll help you unload larger items. Items to be Donated* Cabinets Stove, Dishwasher or Microwave Sofa or Upholstered Chair(s) Dining Room Furniture Other (describe below) How did you learn about Habitat's ReStores?YOU can help the Sharehouse turn housing into homes! To donate furniture & household items, please: Review our lists below of what we can & cannot accept Drop donations off to our warehouse on Monday/Wednesday/Friday (9am – 4pm) OR Saturday (9am – noon)
Schedule our truck to pick-up if you are in Seattle, Shoreline, or Mercer Island It costs us approximately $75 for each pick-up we do in the community. To offset our costs, we do require a monetary donation. You may self-select from a sliding scale starting at $25 (less than a trip to the dump & your still-useful stuff isn’t going into a landfill!). Call for more info & to schedule as far in advance as possible (we typically need at least 2 weeks notice). ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN AND IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. Mattresses, Box Springs & Bed Frames (good condition – NO stains or tears; twin, double/full, & queen sizes ONLY) Dressers & Chest of Drawers Coffee Tables & Occasional Tables Couches & Futons with Frames (see below for restrictions) Armchairs, Easy Chairs, Recliner Chairs Dining Tables & Chairs Small Desks (48’X 24’ or smaller) Bed sheets, blankets, & bed pillows (no stains or tears) Bath towels, hand towels, washcloths, bathmats, shower curtains
Kitchen towels, dishcloths, tablecloths, potholders, place mats, napkins T.V.s (30” diagonally or smaller), VHS players, DVD players Rugs(6′ x 8’ & smaller) Clocks, clock radios & alarm clocks Vacuum cleaners & bags Any item with stains, tears, broken or missing pieces, or that is not operational Armoires, cabinets, or wardrobes over 6’ tall or 4’ wide Baby furniture or equipment Building materials or supplies, including carpet remnants Computers or computer equipment Couches longer than 7′ Desks larger than 4’ from side to side and 2’ from front to back Futon mattresses without frame OR futon frames without mattresses Glass top tables more than 4’ across Hide-a-bed or recliner couches King-size mattress, box springs, bed frames Platform or Loft beds Waterbeds or waterbed frames Office furniture or equipment of any kind Outdoor furniture (except wicker that can be used indoors)