Spring cleaning is a great way to make your home fresh and ready for another great season. After the long hard winter, many of us have a lot of cleaning that needs to be done. While cleaning we often discover just how much clutter we have to get rid of. Instead of throwing out your clutter check out these places that will take your clutter and use it to do some good.
1. Local Charity Thrift Stores
A quick google search can pull up any local charity thrift shops that will be more than happy to take donations of items you no longer want or need that are still in good condition.
2. Habitat for Humanity
Home improvement items from cabinets and fixtures to painting all are all accepted by Habitat for Humanity ReStore where they sell home improvement items that are donated to help fund Habitat for Humanity projects across the nation. If you have furniture to get rid of this is a great place to donate to. They will even pick it up.
3. AMVETS
AMVETS National Service Foundation takes furniture, appliances, clothing, toys, and other household items. Their mission is to help military veterans and their families. Pickup Please will pick up your donations to donate to Vietnam Veterans of America.
4. The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is one of the larger known thrift stores that take donations to help the needy. The Salvation Army uses funds earned from donations to run food banks, shelters, and soup kitchens to help the homeless and needy. The Salvation Army has a good track record for making use of funds for charitable causes. Salvation Army takes clothes and household items in good condition.
5. Goodwill
Goodwill is another popular thrift store that uses donations to help others. Goodwill uses funds to run job training programs for the unemployed and underemployed along with those that have challenges that make employment difficult. They accept clothing and household items in good condition.
Declutter Your Space Binder Kit
Decluttering is a great start to getting organized. But what about other areas in your life like your home? Taking the leap to declutter your home can be intimidating which is why so many people avoid it. To simplify the process, I created the Declutter Your Space Binder Kit! This 32 page printable pack will help organize the chaos in your life.
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