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Donate Goods to Offset Costs
- Art Supplies – construction paper (multi-colored), craft paper, markers, glue, scissors, ribbon
- Children's Items – toys, baby items (diapers, wipes, blankets, onesies, bottles, baby wash, safety kits, etc.)
- Client Needs – bus passes, books for libraries (children & adults), Jewel-Osco gift cards, personal care supplies (razors, soap, body wash, toothbrushes), "In The Trunk" items (for graduating seniors heading to college), passes to family-friendly outings (zoo, museums, ball games, etc.), gas cards
- Household items (to set set up a new apartment) – small electric appliances, bedding, linens, cleaning supplies, etc.
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- Office Needs – Miscellaneous greeting cards, gift bags, pens, folders, binders, copy paper
- Large Items – new or gently used furniture (for adult group home), 36"-42" television with built in DVD player (for office use)
- Staff Needs – Wellness kit (hand sanitizer, hadn lotion, tissues, pens, notepads), bags of candy (for fairs & events in the community), healthy snacks (for group meetings & trainings), therapy dolls, goody bag items for volunteers (playing cards, pens, notepads, etc.), forever stamps
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Donate Goods for Resale
Metropolitan Family Services operates the Treasure House Resale Shop located in Glen Ellyn, Ill. ( Click here for contact and location information.) The Treasure House accepts both gently used and items in good condition in the following categories:
- Clothing – ladies, maternity, men’s, children
- Accessories – jewelry, belts, scarves, socks, ties, handbags and totes
- Bed and Bath – blankets, comforters, quilts, sheets, pillow cases and shams, towels, bath mats, shower
curtains, towel racks, soap dishes
- Decorative Items – artwork, baskets, candy dishes, candles/candle holders, figurines, mirrors, prints and
posters, silk flowers
- Electronics – boom boxes, CD players, clocks, DVD players, fans, iPods, microwaves, TVs, video game systems
- Entertaining – fine china, silverware, stemware, crystal
- Entertainment – books, videos, CDs, DVDs, records, sheet music
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- Furniture
- Hardware/Tools
- Household Items – lamps/lamp shades, luggage, curtains and drapes, table cloths, napkins/napkin rings, placemats
- Kitchen Items – antique items, bread boxes, canister sets, cookware, utensils, dishes, flatware, glasses
- Medical – crutches, shower benches, walkers, wheelchairs
- Seasonal Items
- Shoes and Footwear
- Sports Equipment – baseball bats/gloves, fishing gear, golf clubs, ice skates, rackets, skis/boots/poles
- Toys – Barbies, bicycles, dolls, games, puzzles, sleds
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Items not accepted for resale include large or broken appliances, kitchen/ bathroom cabinets, computers and computer accessories/books, used undergarments and bathing suits, mattresses/ bed pillows, baby equipment, exercise equipment, textbooks and encyclopedias, hanging chandeliers, fire arms, and liquids and/or flammables.
Other Opportunities for Donating Goods
Consider contributing goods or products that could be used to offset purchases. Please send an email to Volunteer Coordinator Rachael Kemnic at kemnicr@metrofamily.org if you have questions or would like to make a donation of goods.
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