Donate Furniture and Household Goods

We collect furniture and household goods donations on the 1st Saturday of each month from 9am to 11 am at South Street Self Storage — 39-A South Street in Danbury — See list below for items we need and how to get them to us

When a homeless person gets a room or apartment, often he/she moves in with only the clothes on their back.   One of the important services provided by OTS is to supply them with a complete set of furniture and household items. Most people coming off the streets move into rooms or small apartments.   There is very limited space, and they have basic needs.  Below is a list of items we are currently accepting.  Items we really need are in italics.  

We know how much everyone wants to contribute and we are so grateful but if you have items that are not on this list please find another home for them (some ideas are below our list). The key to the success of Off The Streets is that we keep it simple! And thank you for making sure any electronic items are working. 

 This list changes frequently and is kept up to date, so please check periodically if you have items to donate:

  • Kitchen Tables (with or without chairs)
  • Dressers — without attached mirrors
  • Recliners and easy chairs
  • Loveseats — not large or heavy — no sleeper sofas or full size sofas
  • Twin, full or queen mattress and box spring sets
  • Metal bed frames — no headboards/footboards or wood frames please
  • Floor and Table Lamps
  • Flat screen TV’s
  • End Tables and Nightstands — no glass tops please
  • DVD players
  • Window Air Conditioners and fans
  • Card Tables
  • Vacuums 
  • Microwaves
  • Toaster Ovens and Toasters
  • Mr Coffee type Coffeemakers— no percolators or Keurigs please
  • Blankets and comforters — we have plenty of sheets
  • Laundered bath, face and hand towels
  • Pots and pans
  • Air fryers
  • Instapots
  • Stuffed Teddy Bears — for housewarming gifts

If you have questions about furniture donations than please contact Mike at otsdanburymr@gmail.com. You can also text mike at 203 249 3586.   We are not able to accept glass furniture.

If you have questions about household goods donation than please contact Jane at jtkess24@gmail.com.

Please note that we are not able to pick up any furniture donations at this time . 

Welcome Baskets — In addition to furniture, we provide a basket of essentials to people when they move in.   All of these items can be found at The Dollar Store.  Contents include:

Plastic laundry basket
Garbage bags
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Sponges 
Dish soap
Hand soap 
Shampoo
Toothbrush, toothpaste 
Laundry soap
Bleach 
Dryer sheets 
All purpose cleaner
Aluminum foil
Can opener

If you are interested in making welcome baskets, please contact Beth Davis (davisrbjjt@sbcglobal.net).

If you are not able to donate through Off The Streets, we recommend: