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DONATE: Community Aid accepts clothing, household items & more

January 18, 2019

We are looking for items that are in good enough shape to give to a friend.  If it doesn’t spark joy in you, it will for someone who truly needs it…and it will help generate significant funding for more than 780 churches, charities, and first responders.

As for where to donate, you can bring the items to any of our drive up donation centers attached to our stores or donate the items into the closest CommunityAid clothing collection bin.  Look for the tan bin with the three helping hands.  There are around 1,400 across Central PA and northern Maryland. CLICK HERE to find the bin closest to you.

ITEMS WE ACCEPT*

  • Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing - new and used
  • Shoes, purses, jewelry, wallets, belts, ties, wigs and hats
  • Household items, such as pots, pans and other kitchenware
  • Home decorative items and knick-knacks
  • Bed sheets and curtains
  • CDs, DVDs, and video games
  • Children’s toys & stuffed animals
  • Books, records, TV & movie memorabilia
  • Artwork and other collectibles
  • Small furniture items such as night stands and end tables
  • Fully functional electronics
  • Estate items and business and corporate liquidations

*All items subject to inspection and approval by our donations department*


ITEMS WE DO NOT ACCEPT

  • Text books, library books, encyclopedias
  • VHS and cassette tapes
  • Large furniture and mattresses
  • Infant furniture
  • Televisions
  • Computers & computer accessories
  • Air conditioners
  • Large exercise equipment
  • Linens, towels, and blankets
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Tires and rusted tools
  • Kerosene heaters
  • Lawn mowers
  • Weapons



CLICK HERE to print this list.

To find a Community Aid store to shop at in our area, please click here.



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