food, blanket, and clothing donations?

[missmushkila.livejournal.com]

I have some unopened canned goods, some unopened toiletry products, some lightly used, utilitarian but very warm bedding and two winter coats that I would like to donate. I checked on the Somerville Homeless Coalition website, and it seems that they would take the canned goods and toiletries, but only take new household items like bedding. Does anyone know of a good place that would take some lightly used blankets, sheets, comforters, etc., and also the winter coats?

Comments

[ron_newman]

perhaps Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts ?

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Goodwill might be glad of the coats and the local animal shelters of the bedding, but these are just off-the-top-of-,y-head suggestions.

[awfief.livejournal.com]

From Davis Sq you'd need transportation, but the Big Brother's / Big Sister's Donation Stations accept everything. (I've given clothes, books, household items, electronics, etc). I drop off at the donation station at the Stop and Shop on Pleasant St. in Watertown, just past Russo's.

http://www.bbbsfoundation.org/drop-box-locations

It's a tractor-trailer box in the parking lot, but it's actually staffed by human beings. (of course, I've also seen people leave stuff when staff isn't around, too).

[missmushkila.livejournal.com]

That's great, thanks! I want to give them to a human rather than throw them in a box, and Watertown isn't too far. Ideally I'd give them to an organization who could use them directly rather than selling them, but I'll take what I can get.

[nonelvis]

They'll do pickups at your house, too: https://www.bbbsfoundation.org/DonationPickUp

[theorangebird.livejournal.com]

The Material Assistance Program (https://afsc.org/program/cambridge-material-assistance-program), which is located near-ish to Harvard Square, is a great place to donate household stuff. Their website has a "wish list" of things that they accept. They serve as a clearinghouse for items for clients of homeless/human services agencies. Hope this is helpful!

[missmushkila.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is exactly what I was looking for! Thank-you!