how does this work?
youth process and resell
Youth sort and match your donations to the best business for resale: store, online, or our wholesale program.
$ goes back to empower youth
Every dollar earned goes back into our program, paying youth and providing opportunities for new youth to join our program every month.
ways to donate
used books and clothing support youth
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Donation Containers
Find a LocationLocated across eastern Massachusetts at businesses, places of worship, schools and municipalities. These are accessible at varying times/days.
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Drop off at our Stores
Come to us and see your donations in action! Arrive during store hours and we'll help you locate a receipt and answer questions on the spot.
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Book & Clothing Drives
Run a DriveLooking to support us with more than just your individual closet's worth? Check out out how to support us with a collection of clothing or book drive.
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Scheduled Pickups
Fill Out a RequestIf you aren't able to get to us or have more than you can drop at a bin, we can come to you! Call, email or fill out a request form to find out more.
schedule a pickup
Fill out our request form or contact us directy to schedule a pickup of your books, clothing and household items!
help us with the right stuff
donation guidelines
We are delighted you want to support us with a donation! In order to make sure that your donation is having the biggest impact available, please see these guidelines below.
books and media
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Books
gently used, preferably 10 years or newer.
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CD's and DVD's
in their original cases with artwork.
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LP Records
in their original sleeves.
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Video Games
in their original cases with artwork and inserts
clothing & accessories
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Clothing
in gently used condition of all age, size and genders are welcomed wholeheartedy
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Shoes and Accessories
that are gently worn and free from stains, rips or tears. Accessories should be in good clean condition.
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Jewelry
that is clean and in good condition is welcome. Watches should be in working condition.
what we don't accept
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Old Textbooks
over 5 years old.
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Moldy or Musty items
should be disposed of or recycled.
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Encyclopedias
and multi- volume non-ficiton sets are not useful for us.
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Magazines or Journals
even hardbound versions are not accepted.
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VHS or Audio Cassette Tapes
or other cassette-style media are not accepted.
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Items in poor condition
are not useful and should be recycled or disposed of.
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Appliances
large or small are not something we can safely resell
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Mattresses
are not accepted in any condition.
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Large Furniture
due to our small space, we cannot accommodate large items.
donation FAQ's
How do I schedule a pickup?
You can call us, email us or fill out our online request form.
Is there a fee for pickup?
No! We do not charge a fee, but we do suggest a monetary donation at your discretion to help cover the rising costs associated with offering a pickup service.
Can you pack my books or clotihing?
Unfortunately we are unable to pack books or clothing for donation and ask that all donations for pickup be packed before arrival. Additionally, we are not able to enter private residences and offer curbside (or porch or garage) pickup for items.
Do you take other household goods?
Currently we only accept books, media and clothing and not able to accept game systems, electronics, household items or furniture.
What do you do with the donations you can't sell?
We sell most items invidivdually or through our wholesale program. Items that cannot be sold are usually due to damage/dirt or are not an item we have a program for (like household goods). These items are recycled or disposed of dependent on the material.
donation pickup request
Interested in us coming to you? Fill out the form below to get started!