Habitat Home Store: Donations

Donating Materials

Donation guidelines:
Appliances must be complete and in 100% working order. Other items must be in good shape, and in useable sizes. For example, pipe must be at least 5' in length. Plywood and sheetrock must be at least 1/2 sheets; lumber in full lengths, carpet unstained — and no shag carpet. For details on the guidelines, see below.

Your contributions are welcomed and needed. Pickup of items is available, and every donation helps toward providing adequate housing to those in need.

The Habitat Home Store is located at 1515 East 11th St. To make a donation, drop it by the store, or call the Habitat Home Store at (850) 215-2289 to arrange for pickup. The Habitat Home Store is open Monday thru Saturday 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Appliances

We accept appliances less than 5 years old, clean and in 100% working order. All appliances must be clean and in 100% working order with no missing parts. We will test them when they are brought in and if they do not work, will not accept them. Please include owners manuals if you have them, as they add value to your donation.

Cabinets

We will take cabinets in complete units. They must have doors, shelving, display racks, etc.

Clothing and shoes

We accept clothing and shoes for resale. Items must be laundered or dry cleaned and in good condition.

Computers and computer equipment

We accept computers and computer equipment in working order. Hard drives should be stripped of all information before donation to the Habitat Store.

Doors

We accept doors if they are in GOOD condition only. They must not have holes, cracks, rot, etc.

Electrical

We accept electrical parts, wire, plugs, plates and the hardware associated with electrical wiring.

Fans

We accept fans if they are complete and in working condition only.

Flooring material

We DO NOT accept shag carpet, but will accept carpeting if it DOES NOT have stains or worn areas. We will accept vinyl flooring, but NO SCRAPS, PLEASE!! We will accept any amounts of tile.

Hardware

We accept hardware for doors, cabinets, etc. Almost all types if it's not rusty.

Household and Office Furniture

Upholstered furniture must be clean and in good condition. Mattresses and box springs must be clean with no stains or tears. We accept wood furniture that is not broken beyond repair. Full bedroom sets are a great resale item, however headboards or dressers are saleable also.

Household items

We accept draperies, bedspreads and bed linens in good, clean condition. Dishes and small household items are also accepted. Lamps and accessories are also accepted.

Lighting

We accept all light fixtures in working condition. No ballasts with pcb's.

Lumber • Plywood • Sheetrock • Trim

We accept full and1/2 sheets of plywood. We accept full lengths of lumber. We will accept trim in smaller pieces, but not less than 4 feet long. Please, no rot or nails sticking out of lumber.

Mirror • Glass

Mirror and glass is accepted if certain conditions apply. Please call prior to donating these items.

Paint • Wallcoverings

We will take full containers of latex paint purchased from a paint store! NO LEFTOVERS! We cannot take toxic, hazardous substances, (i.e. pesticides, powders, paint thinners, or other chemicals). Wallpaper is taken in full-unopened rolls.

Pipe • Pvc • Metal • Copper

We accept 4' and over of any type of pipe, and all supplies and fittings.

Plumbing • TUBS • SINKS • SHOWERS • COMMODES

We accept tubs, sinks and vanities if they are in good condition and clean. We accept commodes only if they are in working condition and are the low flush (1.6 gallon) type. They must be very clean!! We will not take a dirty commode under any circumstance.

Roofing Material • Gutters • Canales

We accept all types of roofing material such as rolled roofing material, tar, metal roofing, bundles of new shingles. We also accept roofing gutter/canale materials that are in full pieces and are not rusty, bent up or damaged.

Small appliances

We accept small appliances in clean, working condition.

Tools

We accept all hand and power tools in working condition.

Windows • Screens

We accept DOUBLE PANE windows of all types if the glass is intact. Most windows will show use, even if they are newer. If they are casement type, we appreciate having the hardware and cranks.