Donations Build Houses, Too!

When you donate your-gently used items to the Charlotte Region ReStores, you help make affordable homeownership a reality for families in your own community. Through the resale of your generous donations, you help fund the construction and repair of homes with Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region.

Not only are you making a difference locally, you’re also helping prevent usable household items from ending up in a landfill.

Items We Accept

Ways
to Donate

Whether you have a single item or an entire kitchen to donate, we have a way to make it happen. Find details for quick drop-offs or convenient donation pickups, and learn more about our programs like Deconstruction and Commercial Donations, which are designed for large-scale or specialized material recovery.

Donation Drop-Off

Just have a few items to donate? All seven Charlotte Region ReStore locations – Cornelius, Mooresville, Pineville, Statesville, Wendover, Wilkinson, and Gastonia – have donation drop-off areas with staff and volunteers available to assist you in unloading your items during business hours. In addition to furniture, appliances, home décor and home improvement items, we also accept books, DVDs, vinyl records, and VHS tapes.

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Donation Pick-Up

Give new life to your gently used items when you donate to the ReStore.

Have large items to donate? We can pick them up for free.

Schedule your pickup online today.

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Deconstruction

Deconstruction is a service provided by the Habitat Charlotte Region ReStores to carefully remove kitchen cabinets, countertops and appliances before a remodel. The Deconstruction team completes the removal at no charge with the donation of the items to the Charlotte Region ReStores. Deconstruction also helps prevent thousands of pounds of removed cabinets, countertops, and other materials from ending up in a landfill.

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Commercial Donation

Are you remodeling your business, clearing out old inventory, or upgrading equipment and looking for a place to donate? We can help.

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Cars for Homes

Did you know that by donating your vehicle to Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, you can help build and repair affordable homes? Donating your vehicle is fast, easy, and impactful!

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Donation Guidelines

To help us process your donation quickly and maximize our mission impact, please consult our detailed Donation Guidelines below. This list outlines the types of new and gently used items we can and cannot accept at the ReStore. Please note we do not accept items missing parts or items that do not work.

Appliances

Items we accept

  • Air Conditioning Units
  • Dryers
  • Furnaces
  • Microwaves (5-years-old or newer)
  • Ranges/Stoves (Less than 10-years-old)
  • Ovens (Less than 10-years-old)
  • Washing Machines (15-years-old or newer)
  • Water Heaters (5-years-old or newer)
  • Refrigerators/Freezers (15-years-old or newer)
  • Small Kitchen Appliances (Must be in working condition)

Items we do not accept

  • Dishwashers
  • Microwaves (greater than 5-years-old)
  • Ranges/Stoves (greater than 10-years-old)
  • Ovens (greater than 10-years-old)
  • Washing Machines (greater than 15-years-old)
  • Water Heaters (greater than 5-years-old)
  • Refrigerators/Freezers (greater than 15-years-old)
Lighting

Items we accept

Must be in working condition

  • Chandeliers
  • Lamps (table or floor)
  • Hard-wired fixtures
  • Ceiling fans (with or without lights)

Items we do not accept

  • Light bulbs
Plumbing

What we accept

  • Sinks
  • Toilets
  • Tubs (new only)
Electronics

What we accept

  • TVs (LCD, LED & plasma only, less than 5-years-old)
  • Smaller electronics must be new and in-box

What we do not accept

  • TVs greater than 5-years-old
  • Tube/projection TVs
  • Computers, printers, copiers or fax machines
  • Cassette tapes
Building Supplies

Items we accept

  • Bricks/cinder blocks (must be stacked on a pallet & wrapped)
  • Fencing
  • Insulation (new in package only)
  • Plywood (full sheets only)
  • Shingles & Siding
  • Trim (5ft. or longer)
  • Lumber (5ft. or longer)
  • Hardware
  • Doors
  • Windows (only new, uninstalled)
  • Shutters

Items we do not accept

  • Loose bricks and/or pavers
  • Small pieces of lumber
  • Single-pane windows
  • Shower doors
  • Garage doors
  • Open cans of paint/stain
Furniture

Items we accept

  • Bed frames
  • Bookshelves
  • Chairs
  • Dressers
  • Filing Cabinets
  • Futons
  • Love seats
  • Small desks
  • Sofas
  • Tables
  • TV stands/console tables

Items we do not accept

  • Sleeper sofas/loveseats
  • Mattresses or box springs
  • Large/Executive desks
  • Entertainment centers/armoires
Flooring

Items we accept

New, sealed boxes only, no loose pieces

  • Tile
  • Linoleum/laminate
  • Marble
  • Hardwood
  • Vinyl
  • Parquet
  • Ceramic
  • LVP/LVT

Items we do not accept

  • Carpet/Carpet Padding
  • Loose tiles and flooring
  • Rugs
Miscellaneous

Items we accept

Items we do not accept

  • Baby items
  • Batteries (of any kind)
  • Blinds (of any kind)
  • Clothing and linens (of any kind)
  • Encyclopedias or magazines
  • Luggage
  • Pianos/organs
  • Playground equipment
  • Tires
  • Toys

Still Have Questions?

Some restrictions/exceptions may apply for donations to the Charlotte Region ReStore. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept broken, stained, inoperable items, or items that violate health and safety regulations. We reserve the right to refuse any donation drop-off or pick-up if it does not meet our donation criteria or standards. If you have additional questions about your donation you can call 704-392-4495 or complete the form below.

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