By Jan Engoren and Yours Truly
Vowed to do home and closet cleanup this spring and summer? Here’s our current update on furniture donations in Miami as well as clothing with pickup. The question becomes where to donate everything. Here’s a list of 11 places that would welcome your clothing and furniture donations in Miami along with many other items that are listed below. Note as indicated, that in many cases furniture needs to be vetted in advance before it is accepted. Many do pickups and for free. Be sure to call before you go to double check opening, times, and what they’re looking for. And if you want to donate your time and expertise, check out the link at the end for volunteering opportunities.
1) Lotus House Thrift
Lotus House is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of homeless women, youth and children. Lotus House Thrift Chic Boutique is an innovative boutique located in the Miami Design District. They benefit the Lotus House Women’s Shelter and specialize in designer, vintage, like new and gently used clothing, furniture (40% off on Wednesdays)jewelry, collectibles and more at reasonable prices. A portion of all proceeds also goes to the Lotus House Shelter. For more information on Lotus House, click here.
What They Want:
Lotus House Thrift donations ensure that the women and children at Lotus House will have their clothing needs met, including the basics: interview outfits and work attire, as well as much needed furnishings and household goods to assist them in making the transition to their new homes .
They will accept new and gently used clothing, shoes household items and furniture during store hours, no appointment needed. There are also pickups. Their pink trucks, managed by alumni of Lotus House and Thrift Team members, our pink trucks will come to your house for large furniture donations in Miami! To schedule a pick up call 305.576.4112 or email at info@lotushousethrift.org.
Most urgently needed items are listed below. These items can be brought directly to the shelter at 217 NW 15the Street, Miami FL 33136
- Diapers especially sizes newborn 4,5,6
- Pull ups, sizes 2 T-5T
- White twin bed sheet set
- Standard pillows
- White bath towels and wash cloths
- White twin size fleece blankets
- New baby supplies: bottles, tubs, bibs, baby wash, etc.
- Booster seat with and without backs
- Umbrella stroller
- Car seat stroller travel system, double
- Double umbrella sstroller
- Non perishable food
- Personal hygiene products
Lotus House Thrift Chic Boutique is located at 2040 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127. You may drop off your items at their donation center Tuesday – Saturday from 10am – 7pm. Tel: (305) 576-4112. Visit www.lotushousethrift.org
(305) 448-2114
The This ‘N That Shop is a project of Plymouth’s Women’s Fellowship and has been at its current location of 3155 Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove, accepting clothing and furniture donations in Miami since 1957. The shop’s net earnings each year are distributed to support community organizations and Plymouth Church. In recent years, distributions have exceeded $100,000 annually. The shop is not only as income to distribute to local missions, but a service to those with limited resources. I’ve donated here regularly. They’re very easy to deal with, and accept everything from household items, antiques, collectibles and jewelry to books, mens and women’s clothes and shoes. Also, it’s a great place to snag a deal (Mr. W bought a lasagna pan here and I’ve scored with several pair of earrings). Donate your good-quality things by bringing them to the shop Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4pm, or dropping them at Plymouth Congregational Church on Devon Road at 11 am on the third Sunday of any month following services or by appointment..For furniture donations, call 305.448.2114 as they will advise if they can accept the item. If accepted, they do pickups on Wednesday morning. They are happy to give a receipt for tax purposes. Interested in volunteering? Call the manager Edith Georgi Houlihan at the shop.
This N That Shop is located at 3115 Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove, Florida 33133.
(305) 329-3000
North Center: 1550 N. Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136
South Center: 28205 SW 124 Ct Homestead, FL 33033
Chapman Partnership manages two Homeless Assistance Centers located in Miami and Homestead. Their residents work together with case managers to create a comprehensive personalized plan, guiding them throughout their journey with them. With fully equipped medical and dental clinics, family dorms, cafeterias, classrooms, Wi-Fi, day-care, basketball courts, and even a dog kennel – they help provide all the resources needed for motivated residents to become self-sufficient.
Chapman Partnership prepares and serves three meals a day to 800 residents (500 at the Downtown Miami Center and 300 at the Homestead Center) – That’s more than 800,000 meals annually and close to $1 Million dollars in operating expenses.
They accept donations of money or other and volunteers.Items most needed include : undergarments for adults and kids; books and educational toys to their Family Resource Center; interview clothes and shoes for those re-entering the workforce; and household items and small furniture pieces for those moving into their own homes.
Note: A pickup request is only permitted for furniture items or donations of six bags or more. To schedule a drop-off, please contact Sr. Manager of Communications & Engagement, Wendy Viciana at wviciana@chapmanpartnership.org
4) Suited for Success/Dress For Success
The mission of Suited for Success is to empower individuals to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency through career development, training, a network of support, and professional image services.Their goal is for clients to become fully employed. All of their services point toward empowering their clients and giving them tools to help them succeed. Indirect goals include enhancing stability for clients’ families, reducing unemployment, breaking the cycle of poverty in low-income families, and strengthening communities.
Their programs and services include employment skills training, career development tools and professional image consulting. There are several ways to get involved with Suited for Success: Donating, volunteering and partnering.They rely on clothing and accessory donations to dress the women, men and youth they serve.
Donate your gently used, nearly-new professional attire suitable for wearing to job interviews. (No jeans, shorts, formalwear or winter items accepted.)
They are especially in need of larger sizes in clothing (18-24+) and shoes (9+) and men’s business attire, shoes, and accessories (ties, cuff links, etc.).
Suited for Success is located at 1600 NW 3rd Avenue Suite 111, Miami, Florida, 33136. Tel: 305.444.1944. Visit Miami.dressforsuccess.org.
And More Places Accepting Furniture Donations in Miami:
The Miami Rescue Mission and Broward Outreach Centers have being serving the homeless and hungry from our community for the last 98 years. They provide meals to the homeless in Miami as well as portable toilets and sanitizing stations.
What They Want:
They accept men, women and children’s clothing, (especially men’s clothing in smaller sizes, 30-34), toiletries, shoes and socks, couches, beds, chairs, washers, dryers, refrigerators, cars, tools, lawn furniture, knick-knacks, lawn equipment, lamps, tables, collectibles and more.
Items in your home that are in good condition are always needed and appreciated. These items will be used in their various centers or sold to raise money for their homeless programs. For furniture they request a photo first. They will schedule a pick-up at no charge. Text 786-236-0684. Please fill out their contact form or call 1-800-817-HOPE for more information. Donations are tax-deductible and you will receive a receipt.
The Miami Rescue Mission is located at: 2020 NW First Ave., Miami, Florida 33127. Drop items at: 2010 NW First Avenue, Miami, FL 33127. Tel: (305) 573-6340. Visit miamirescuemission.com.
Dragonfly Thrift Boutique is a part of the Ladies Empowerment & Action Program (LEAP), a non-profit empowering women to put prison in their past. All proceeds from Dragonfly benefit LEAP for Ladies.
LEAP for Ladies educates and mentors incarcerated women on life skills, entrepreneurship and self-love. Through their collaboration with the Dragonfly Thrift Boutique, incarcerated women receive retail training while earning a living working in the shop. One-hundred percent of the proceeds from the Dragonfly Thrift boutique benefit the LEAP for Ladies program.
What They Want:
Here is the list of items the boutique does and does not accept (such as children’s clothing or items). Wish list items include men’s clothing.
Furniture donations are accepted (no mattresses, please) but please text or email Rebecca McLemore, the manager, and send an image to make sure they can accept it.
Email info@dragonflythrift.org or call the store directly at (786) 534-4178.
Dragonfly Thrift is open weekly 11 am – 7 pm, with shorter hours on the weekends (until 6 pm on Saturdays and 5 pm on Sundays). It is located at 3141 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135. Tel 833-757-5327.
The Vietnam Veterans of America is a national program dedicated to helping all war veterans to improve living conditions and enhance veterans’ healthcare. The Miami chapter of Veterans of America collects donations of nearly all kind to benefit American veterans and their families. The donations are sold to private companies that aid veterans in order generate funds that support the local, state and national programs of the VVA.
What They Want:
Donate Clothes in Miami, Household Items, Toys, Furniture , and More!
CLOTHING: Ladies, mens, kids, children’s, baby, purses, belts, ties, wallets, dresses, shirts, pants, shoes. Virtually all types of Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories. They will pick up your used clothes and household goods.
HOUSEHOLD: Dishes, glasses, silverware, small household appliances, bedding, linens, pillows, draperies, curtains, rugs, jewelry and cosmetics, comforters, home decor, baby items, art and frames.
TOYS: Stuffed animals, board games, dolls, action figures, and sports equipment.
ELECTRONIC: Stereo, radio, Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation, computers, laptops, monitors, DVD players, cameras, typewriters, and electronics. All types of small kitchen appliances.
BOOKS: Hardcover, softcover, fiction and non-fictions, e-readers.
EQUIPMENT: Exercise equipment: small weight benches, weights, sports gear, Sporting equipment: ski equipment, snowboards, helmets, baseball bats, basket balls, soccer equipment, tennis equipment, Tools: drills, saws, nail guns, Yard tools: lawn mowers, weed eaters, and handtrucks (no fuel of any type please!).
SMALL FURNITURE: Mirrors, nightstands, headboards, and office chairs. NOTE: NO LARGE FURNITURE OR APPLIANCES.
OTHER: Bikes, musical instruments, small filing cabinets, garage sale leftovers, small appliances: microwaves, blenders, toasters, coffee makers, and almost anything else.
Visit vva.org or www.pickupplease.org
Donation pickup service: 12640 N.E. 6th Avenue, North Miami, FL 33161. Tel. 1-800-775-8387
8/Florida Breast Cancer Foundation
Florida Breast Cancer Foundation’s primary objective is to save the lives of those impacted by breast cancer by supporting scientific research, community education, public policy through advocacy, and community-based organizations.
Another place to donate clothes in Miami along with bedding, antiques, toys, household goods, electronics and furniture in resellable condition (South Florida only). Accepting most items except for large appliances and well worn furniture. They pickup.
Most in need: Men, women and children’s clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, cribs, mattresses, household goods, bedding, sheets, towels, linens, rugs, electronics, paintings, jewelry, collectibles and toys, bikes and games for kids.
Florida Breast Cancer Foundation corporate office is located at 11900 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 288, North Miami, Florida, but does not accept donations at that location. Donations accepted only by arrangement. Call to schedule a pick-up at: Tel: (954) 962-5038 or visit www.pickupsforbreastcancer.org.
9. Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Habitat Broward ReStore is a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center that sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more to the public at a fraction of the original of the retail price. All sales benefit their mission.
If your donation can fit in your vehicle, they ask that you drop it off at the ReStore located at 505 West Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. This will help keep costs down.
They are currently scheduling pickups 4-7 days in advance. To stay efficient, they organize our routes based on zip code. Hurricane shutter panel donations are picked up on the first and third Monday of each month only.
Click here for a list of what’s accepted.
Goodwill offers a premium donation service with the convenience of just one call. With a mission of training, employment and job placement for people with disabilities and other barriers to work, Goodwill helps individuals increase productivity and achieve greater independence while creating hope, opportunity and a place to belong. They are happy to accept your furniture donations. You may either drop it off for free or schedule a premium service pickup for a fee by their third party partner, ReSupplyl
If you can bring it to them, they are always happy to receive your furniture donations in Miami and over-sized donations in good condition. Any and all items accepted. All eligible items are donated while remaining items are ethically disposed of.
They have a number of drop-off locations in Miami, including Aventura Mall, Miami Gardens, Hialeah, Miami Lakes, North Miami and Miami Beach. Please check their website for details.
The main location is located at 2121 N.W. 21 St., Miami, FL 33142. Tel: (305) 325-9114.
Another charity that will pick up furniture donations in Miami includes Salvation Army.
If you’re interested in volunteering at these or other not for profit organizations in Miami, click here to read my post.
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14 Responses
don’t forget that Cancer donations are accepted and free pick up….Carole P
thank you. just added a note about that.
I am doing a donation of beautiful and good quality of office furniture
I was a resident of Chapman partnership in miami my son and i they DEFINITELY helped my son and i only thing is they havr drug usage directly on the property and the staff sleeping with the residents its sad
Great information.
Thank you!
Hello. My name is Talia. I am moving to Miami FL in September.
I’m trying to find an affordable apartment and I’ll need a bed and kitchen supplies to make my meals such as pots and pans and other cook ware. Any suggestions or programs you have available or simple housing ideas that fit in to my small budget would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
An early welcome to Miami! If you don’t mind gently used, great places to find a bed and kitchen supplies are the not for profit organizations where people donate used furniture and household items. In fact, I just donated lots of kitchen pots and pans to Dragonfly Thrift Shop mentioned here in this link. https://bit.ly/3yhZxku
About affordable apartments, I’ll be seeing a realtor friend this evening and I’ll ask her. You readers out there who are real estate brokers, appreciate hearing your suggestions.
Hi again Talia, I checked with my realtor friend who said downtown Miami has some of the best deals. I would think you can find good deals in Kendall and Doral but they may not be geographically convenient depending on where you work.
I have sent three emails to Lotus House along with photographs of furniture I have for a donation: Queen Frame and mattress, dresser, Leather sofa bed, side table, Glass dinette set with 4 chairs, 2 folding room dividers, large glass desk. Lotus House has not answered my emails – any suggestions? Thank you for your help.
Sorry to hear it. Did you try calling? The number for pickups is the same main number so someone should answer and you can explain the issue.
I called once and was on hold for over 15 minutes – I finally hung up. Sad that they don’t have better people handling donations.
That can certainly be frustrating. At the same time, keep in mind that the many of the people who work there were once homeless and I would venture to guess that many have not worked. Maybe there needs to be more training.
I am remodeling and want to avoid adding to the land fill.
I have two refrigerators, a range, dishwasher, wall oven and stove top in Miami Beach.
I have tried numerous sites without success.
Can anyone suggest someplace that can come and get these items
Here’s some valuable information to consider about taxes and donations: ” Furniture,0riental rugs,china, glassware,designer clothes, good mens suits, all can be donated to a charity that will use it for at least 3 years. The donor can get a 49% tax deduction if they are in the 49% tax bracket and this can be much more than selling it at give away prices. They will receive a tax deduction for whatever tax bracket they are in.”
From: Lee Drexler, President of Esquire Appraisals, Inc.