We all need furniture!
I mean, what else are you going to fill your house with? Rugs? An array of cushions to lounge on?
Furniture is what makes a home a comfortable place to live in. However, after using it for a while, chances are you’ll need to replace it with an upgrade.
And when you’re done with your furniture or want to upgrade, where does it go? You can’t throw that loveseat in the garbage, it just won’t fit!
One option is to sell your used furniture locally. But what if you don’t have the time to deal with figuring out how to price your used furniture, posting ads and finding a legit buyer?
One alternative to taking the old hatchet to your faithful TV stand, Sofa, Couch, Dining room table, chairs or whatever else unwanted furniture you have, is to donate it to people who need it. You can even write your donation off on your taxes, which will save you money.
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So if you’re wondering where to donate furniture, you’ve come to the right place!
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Donate Furniture Near You
Going to a charity’s physical headquarters to donate things can be a feel-good experience that lets you feel connected to the good you’re doing.
And if you don’t have a pickup truck or just can’t lift that heavy couch, you’ll be happy to know that some of these places will actually pick up furniture donations for free.
Here are a few nationwide organizations with physical storefronts you can donate your stuff:
1. Goodwill
Goodwill is one of the top thrift stores charities in the country. has been around serving communities for years now. While they don’t give the stuff you donate, their business gives gainful employment to people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to get jobs, and your donation supports that.
2. Habitat for Humanity
Habitat’s been helping people feel at home since the 70s, and most of their Habitat ReStores offer free pickup for furniture. They also will haul away anything else that’s too big to carry, like appliances or even building materials!
3. Salvation Army Family Stores
Donating furniture or other goods to the Salvation Army helps support a wide variety of charitable efforts that they undertake. You can also schedule a free pickup with them and save your back the trouble.
4. Vietnam Veterans of America
You can donate small furniture items to the VVA, which will go to a veteran who needs it. They have a handy map on their site where you can find a location of theirs near you.
5. Women’s Shelters
Chances are, your town or one near it has a shelter for battered women. About 1 in 4 women in America experience domestic violence, according to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence, and women’s shelters can provide a safe place to get away from that. Shelters usually accept donations of all kinds, including furniture.
Online Furniture Donation
Furniture is heavy, and beyond that sometimes you just don’t have the means to move that couch all the way to where it needs to be.
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So how do you get rid of unwanted large furniture?
Luckily, there are sites out there that will come and take it off your hands for free!
6. AMVETS
You can show your appreciation for veterans by giving them a place to sit down! (Or lie down or lean on, whatever floats your boat) They also could use jewelry and kitchenware, so if you’re feeling cluttered, pass that stuff on to a vet!
7. DonationTown
Trouble finding charities on this list in your area? A lot of smaller charities operate on a local level. DonationTown is a handy site that can connect you to places that will pick up your donations if you type in your zip code.
8. Freecycle
While technically not a charity, Freecycle is still a good place to post furniture where people in your area who need it more than you do can take it off your hands.
9. The Furniture Bank Network
The Furniture Bank is an organization of different charities, all dedicated to providing gently-used furniture to people who need it.
10. Housing Works
Combining the goals of combatting homelessness and furthering AIDS awareness, Housingworks provides a wide variety of support services to communities across America. One of the ways you can help support that is by donating furniture that’s in good condition.
11. Facebook Marketplace
This is one that isn’t technically a donation but you can still help your community out. All you need to do is post a picture of your furniture and explain you are giving it away for free. You can either have people contact you to come pick it up or just leave it on the side of the road.
Bonus: Craigslist
This is also isn’t technically a donation but you are still helping someone out by giving them free furniture. All you need to do for this is to put your free furniture out on the side of the road. Then, take a picture of it and post it on Craigslist along with information on where to get it. Chances are, someone will come and get it within an hour.
People give away stuff like that on CL all the time. I’ve seen free mattress being given away like that!
Final Thoughts
On top of the money benefit (tax write off) you get from donating things, giving feels really good and can be a lot more satisfying than just chucking your old furniture in the garbage or selling it on craigslist. It’s also nice knowing there are a lot of organizations out there that want to help people in need.
When you do donate, be sure to get a receipt for your donation if you plan on taking a deduction for it. If you get audited, you’ll need it.
If you’ve donated furniture before, let us know in the comments, and be sure to give any tips and tricks you’ve picked up about how and where to donate furniture quickly!
i am looking for good used sofas
I have 2 sofas, a loveseat and chair to give. I’m in northern Ct.
I have an electric full-size bed, a Fulton bed, and a wheelchair
that belongs to my mother who passed.
I would like to donate those items
I have a boys wood bedroom set, desk chair, mirror, dresser, bookshelf , small dresser.
2 cream sofas( no stains!), one a queen pullout, rolled arm chair; roll top desk.
Moving, need to donate.
I have two bedrooms of furniture to give away Queen size beds dresser with mirror and chest with dual nightstands along with other household items. Must have truck and be able to pick up before the first week in June is up . I live in Dolton Illinois. This offer is on a first come first serve basis If interest text me at (number removed by editor) no phone calls and I will get right back to you
Ted, your best bet is to contact the places we mentioned in the post, as well as your local Goodwill and similar stores.