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  The Good Shepherd Alliance, Inc.

20684 Ashburn Road  
Ashburn, VA 20147  
703-724-1555  
 




Here's what we accept for donations.

Below is listing of things we take and do not take. Remember these guidelines when giving:


- IRS guidelines state item must be in new or like new condition.


-measurement specific items such as shutters,custom made draperies etc are hard to sell because no one will have your measurements.


-items must be clean and dry


-please abide by the signs outside of store. If we become overwhelmed with one type of item we will stop taking it for awhile. please understand we have storage limitations.


 


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Donations we accept



Clothing and Accessories

Household

All seasons: Men’s, Women’s,  Children’s & Infant’s. This includes wedding gowns, formal and evening wear.

Handbags, Jewelry, Shoes/boots, ties belts

NOTE – Please bag these items separate from any other donations.

Furs and fine jewelry are also welcome.

Cookware, Dishes, Silverware

Luggage

Pictures/Frames

Knick-Knacks

Appliances (small & portable)

Furniture

Air Conditioners – small portable units

Can openers, Mixers, Blenders

Clocks, fans

Coffee Makers/ Pots

Electric Fry pans, sauce pans, hot plates

Televisions- cable ready with remote - 19" and under only. Nothing over 5 years old.

Hair dryers

Irons

Lamps

Microwave ovens, toasters

Printers, cpu’s, flat panel monitors.

Radios, stereo systems, vcr’s, dvd players

Sewing machines

Telephones, answering machines

Cell Phones- we send these to: securethecall.org for reprogramming for emergency use.

Vacuum Cleaners

Antiques

Bedroom Furniture including nightstands, dressers, wardrobes, headboards and frames.

*Mattress and Box Springs that are free of rips, stains, tears and animal hair.

*Living Room Furniture – sofa’s loveseats and chairs

Kitchen tables and chairs, china cabinets, buffet servers

*Futons

 

* any thing that is upholstered must be  free of rips, stains, tears and animal hair.

 

 

 

Household Textiles

Other

Blankets

Quilts, Comforters, Shams

Curtains

Drapes

Sheets, Pillowcases

Mattress pads

Washclothes,Towels – bath and kitchen

Table runners

Napkins, placemats

Tablecloths

Decorative Throw Pillows

 

Area rugs

Art

Books – all except for encyclopedias

Cd’s,  records, cassette tapes, video tapes, dvd’s

Collectibles – including old toys

Medical aids – crutches, wheelchairs, canes

Seasonal items – Halloween, Christmas, Easter for example.

Musical Instruments

Tools- small hand tools

 Unopened perfume and spa items




Our Customers Love to Buy these



Here are some things our customers love to buy

 

Jewelry-good costume like Monet, Trifari

Fine Jewelry 

Full sets of dishes – at least 4 place settings

Knick-knacks

Area rugs

Candlesticks

Lamps

Fancy glassware – like Fenton

 

Designer handbags

Working Computer Systems-running xp or higher – These are especially in demand.

Linen and kitchen towels

Framed art work

Crystal and Sterling

Brand New Toys

 




We don't take these



What we can’t use or sell:

 

Anything that is need of repairs

Dirty, soiled, broken, rusty, mildewed, moldy items

Anything wet

Swimming pools

Alcohol and alcoholic beverages

Any hazardous materials- includes paints, cleaning fluids, fuels, propane tanks.

Auto parts like batteries and tires.

Large appliances – call we may need in one of our shelters.

Weapons of any sort – this includes knifes, ammunition, guns.

Anything containing fuels

Large metal office desks

Toys-unless they are brand new

 

 

 

Propane tanks

Window blinds

Wire hangers

Bowling balls

Exercise equipment

Sports equipment- try Play It Again Sports

Carpeting

Soiled mattress and boxpsrings

Copying machines

Waterbeds

 Ceiling fans unless new and still boxed.

Console stereos or tv’s

Computer monitors older than 2 years old

Humidifiers

Encyclopedias

 

 

 

 


 


















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