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The Good Shepherd Alliance, Inc.
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The Good Shepherd Alliance
Office: 703-724-1555
Fax :703-832-0340
20684 Ashburn Road
Ashburn,
VA
20147
administration@loudounhomeless.org
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Thrift Store Donation Guidelines
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Please 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 may stop accepting that item for a short time. Please understand our storage limitations.
Please call before donating large items, such as furniture, so we can direct which store may have room.
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Donations we glady accept:
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Clothing and Accessories |
Household |
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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
Toys is like-new condition |
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Appliances (small & portable) |
Furniture - call before bringing any furniture to make sure we have room. 703-444-5956 |
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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.
*Ashburn - may not be able to accept large pieces of furniture. Please call before bringing furniture, to make sure we have room.
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Household Textiles |
Other |
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Blankets
Quilts, Comforters, Shams
Curtains
Drapes
Sheets, Pillowcases
Mattress pads
Washclothes,Towels – bath and kitchen
Table runners
Napkins, placemats
Tablecloths
Decorative Throw Pillows
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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 |
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Our Customers Love to Buy these
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Here are some things our customers love to buy |
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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
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Designer handbags
Working Computer Systems-running xp or higher – These are especially in demand.
Linen and kitchen towels
Framed art work
Crystal and Sterling
New or Like New Toys
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What we cannot accept:
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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
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Propane tanks
Window blinds
Wire hangers
Bowling balls
Carpeting
Soiled mattress and boxpsrings
Copying machines
Waterbeds
Ceiling fans unless new and still boxed.
Console stereos or tv’s
Computer monitors unless flat screens.
Humidifiers
Encyclopedias
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