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DONATION GUIDE

As a Professional Organizer, I encourage my clients to let go of their possessions they are no longer using. When letting go, think of others that will be able to use these items now. Listed below are a few of the many places to donate items to those in need and get a tax deductions. Why not create your own charity drive and help your favorite charity! If you items are no longer usable, be sure to check what your town recycle before tossing things in the dumpster. Remember to think globally and act locally- our earth is a precious place.

Be sure to read my weekly tips on other ways you can help out Mother Earth!

LOCAL CHARITIES

Please note that many of the local charities service Morris County. Check with your local county if this is out of your service area.

How to identify non-profit organizations in our area:
 
NJ Serves (www.njserves.rutgers.edu/) select county and show results for "donation needs."
United Way's first Call for Help (www.iris.com/morr)
Find out what items charities in your area need at (www.citylinks.org/)

Contact any of your favorites-many of these organizations have a variety of needs:

- Animal Shelters
- Day Care Centers & Nursery Schools
- Hospitals
- Local Churches
- Senior Centers & Nursing Homes
- Shelters & Group Homes
- Organizations: ie, Special Olympians, Community Garden Clubs, 
   Habitat for Humanity, etc.

Bargin Box 102 Mt Kemble Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960  973-267-1334, clothing & household items. Donations accepted 10-2 on Mondays, Tuesdays & Saturdays.

Books
Donate books that are in good condition to your local/county library, shelters, hospitals or after school programs.

Seamen's Church Institute Port Newark, NJ 973-589-5828. Accepts old issues of National Geographic, Newsweek & Time magazines. Also takes paperbacks.

Bridges Outreach 561 Springfield Ave., Summit NJ 07901, 908-273-0176. Donates clothing and toiletries to the homeless. Check out their site for items they accept and donation times (www.bridgesoutreach.org)


Cell Phones
Call to Protect Donate old cell phones to help domestic violence victims (www.calltoprotect.org). Check their web site for local drop-off locations.

Cell Phones For Soldiers Donated cell phones are recycled and the money received is turned into pre paid phone cards for soldiers oversees. (www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com)

Clothing
Dress for Success^® Morris County 973-822-3188. Call for donation times and acceptable items.
Good Will (www.goodwill.org)
Salvation Army (www.salvationarmyusa.org)
One Warm Coat(www.onewarmcoat.org)