items we accept
Appliances
- 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)
Lighting
Must be in working condition.
- Chandeliers
- Lamps (table or floor)
- Hard-wired fixtures
- Ceiling fans (with or without lights)
Plumbing
- Sinks
- Toilets
- Tubs (new only)
Electronics
- TVs (LCD, LED & plasma only, less than 5-years-old)
- Smaller electronics must be new and in-box
Miscellaneous
- Water sporting goods (boats, jet skis, kayaks, etc.)
- Cars, motorcycles, dirt bikes, RVs, etc. (through Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes program)
- Books
- Media (CDs, DVDs, VHS, vinyl)
- Dishes, glassware & cookware
- Home décor
- Game tables
Building Supplies
- 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
Furniture
- Bed frames
- Bookshelves
- Chairs
- Dressers
- Filing Cabinets
- Futons
- Love seats
- Sofas
- Tables
- TV stands/console tables
Flooring (new only)
- Tile
- Linoleum/laminate
- Marble
- Hardwood
- Vinyl
- Parquet
- Ceramic
- LVP/LVT
items we do not accept
Unfortunately, we’re not able to take all items that supporters would like to donate. However, if you call the Donation Hotline (704.392.4495) we’ll do our best to connect you with another local organization that may be able to take a specific item. Although some exceptions may apply, we are not able to accept donations of the following items:
We Cannot Take
- Baby items
- Batteries (of any kind)
- Blinds (of any kind)
- Carpet/Carpet Padding
- Cassette tapes
- Clothing and linens (of any kind)
- Computers, printers, copiers or fax machines
- Dishwashers
- Encyclopedias or magazines
- Entertainment centers/armoires
- Garage doors
- Items missing parts
- Items that do not work
- Light bulbs
- Loose bricks and/or pavers
- Luggage
- Mattresses or box springs
- Open cans of paint/stain
- Pianos/organs
- Playground equipment
- Rugs
- Shower doors
- Single-pane windows
- Sleeper sofas/loveseats
- Small pieces of lumber
- Tires
- Toys
- Tube/projection TVs