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Donating to Specialized Agencies
Donating your gently used items to others is a great way to organize your life and give
a little something back to our world. But instead of packing everything for a one stop
drop-off, consider donating to specialized agencies that can put most items to good
use.
Bikes and Helmets:
The Bicycle Exchange of Mountain View repairs and donates used bicycles. Children’s bikes and helmets
are always appreciated. Adult bikes in good condition are fixed up and donated to homeless so that they
can pedal to work or school.
204 Stierlin Road Mountain View, (650) 968-0836, www.romp.org/bicycle-exchange
Building materials:
Housing for Independent People builds homes for low-income, sick, elderly or disabled individuals. They
accept building tiles, paint and nearly new appliances. 481 Valley Way, Milpitas, (408) 941-1850, www.
hip4housing.org
Camping gear and Sports equipment:
Today’s Youth Matter makes use of gently used sleeping bags, tents, kayaks and canoes during their
annual summer camps, which give at-risk children a week long escape. Baseballs, bats and tennis rackets
go a long way in bringing fun to a child’s life.
461, Valley Way, Milpitas, (408) 719-9125, www.tymkids.org
Canes, crutches, walkers & wheelchairs:
Samaritan House helps families and children with basic necessities. They’re particularly great at finding
homes for your unused medical equipment: canes, wheelchairs, crutches and walkers. Call ahead to check
if your items can be put to immediate use, since warehouse space is limited.
1515 S. Claremont Street, San Mateo, (650) 341-4081, www.samaritanhouse.com
Cell phones:
The Support Network for Battered Women in Mountain View collects old cell phones, reprograms them and
distributes them to call the police in a domestic emergency. Cell phones with or without batteries and
chargers can be dropped off on-site, Monday-Friday, during normal business hours.
1975, W. El Camino Real, Suite 205, Mountain View, (650) 940-7858, www.snbw.org
Clothing & Jewelry:
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health accepts clothing and jewelry 1362 Lincoln Avenue San Jose
(408) 294-4490 www.lpfch.org/fundraising
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop accepts clothing, jewelry and many other items. 1103 Branham
Lane, San Jose (408) 265-5535
Computers, monitors, printers:
The Computers & Education Computer Recycling Center (CRC) accepts all computers, monitors and
printers. Most are refurbished and donated to schools and non- profit organizations; others are salvaged
for usable parts and recycled. A fee may apply for printers that are older than 2001. Please call ahead.
Drop-Off Hours are Tuesday - Friday 9am - 3PM, Saturday 10am – 1pm.
370 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, 1-88-88-usedPC (888-887-3372), www.crc.org
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables:
The Second Harvest Food Bank is always on the look out for fresh produce. So box up your surplus fruit
and veggies from your backyard and send them over. 750 Curtner Ave, San Jose, (866) 234-3663, www.
2ndharvest.net
Hearing Aids:
Ear of the Lion Hearing Foundation takes both working and non-working hearing aids to either reuse or
recycle for parts, and distributes them to the hard of hearing in Northern California. The Hearing
Foundation, c/o Jean Simpson, 3998, East Ave, Apt M, Livermore, (800) 327-8077.
Horse tack:
The National Canter for Equine Facilitated Therapy provides physical, occupational and recreational therapy
for disabled children and adults through horse movement. Donated horse tack is put to use right away or
resold at the Annual Tack Sale, which raises funds for the program.
5001 Woodside Road, Woodside, (650) 851-2271, www.nceft.org
Linens & Personal Care items:
The San Jose Family Shelter helps ease Santa Clara families out of homelessness. Lightly used bedding,
sheets, bedspreads, pillows, blankets and area rugs are welcomed and always put to good use. 1590 Las
Plumas Ave, San Jose, (408) 926-8885, www.sjfamilyshelter.org
EHC LifeBuilders also accepts bed linens, toiletries and personal care items.
150 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, (408) 294-2100 x220, www.homelessness.org
Mattresses:
Mattresses are notoriously tricky to donate. The Ecumenical Hunger Program accepts them with open
arms. Donations of other household items and furniture are also appreciated. All items are used to furnish
the homes of East Palo Alto families in need.
2411 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto, (650) 323-7781, www.ehpcares.org
Musical Instruments:
Music in Schools Today (MUST) takes your old flutes or guitar and gives it to a needy Bay Area student
through their Adopt an Instrument program. Instruments can be dropped off at various locations or mailed
directly to MUST in San Francisco
582 Market Street, Suite 213 San Francisco, (415) 392-9010, www.mustcreate.org
Stationery:
Resource Area for Teachers, or RAFT, provides Bay Area teachers with materials and resources. All types
of office products and stationery are accepted. Most products are requested in bulk to ensure that
materials can serve an entire classroom.
1335 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, (408) 451-1420, www.raft.net
Teddy Bears
The Bay Area Bears collect new and slightly used plush toys to distribute to sick, lonely and needy adults
and children. Drop them off during drives at various locations, or mail them to Carolyn Murillo, who
distributes stuffed animals to shelters, hospitals and elderly homes.
4771 Calle de Tosca, San Jose, (408) 269-5804 www.bayareabears.org
Towels
Send your large towels over to the humane Society of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara where they’ll help keep
the animals warm and cozy. Pet food and pet toys are also appreciated. 2530 Lafayette St, Santa Clara,
(408) 727-3383, www.hssv.org
Donating your gently used items to others is a great way to organize your life and give
a little something back to our world. But instead of packing everything for a one stop
drop-off, consider donating to specialized agencies that can put most items to good
use.
Bikes and Helmets:
The Bicycle Exchange of Mountain View repairs and donates used bicycles. Children’s bikes and helmets
are always appreciated. Adult bikes in good condition are fixed up and donated to homeless so that they
can pedal to work or school.
204 Stierlin Road Mountain View, (650) 968-0836, www.romp.org/bicycle-exchange
Building materials:
Housing for Independent People builds homes for low-income, sick, elderly or disabled individuals. They
accept building tiles, paint and nearly new appliances. 481 Valley Way, Milpitas, (408) 941-1850, www.
hip4housing.org
Camping gear and Sports equipment:
Today’s Youth Matter makes use of gently used sleeping bags, tents, kayaks and canoes during their
annual summer camps, which give at-risk children a week long escape. Baseballs, bats and tennis rackets
go a long way in bringing fun to a child’s life.
461, Valley Way, Milpitas, (408) 719-9125, www.tymkids.org
Canes, crutches, walkers & wheelchairs:
Samaritan House helps families and children with basic necessities. They’re particularly great at finding
homes for your unused medical equipment: canes, wheelchairs, crutches and walkers. Call ahead to check
if your items can be put to immediate use, since warehouse space is limited.
1515 S. Claremont Street, San Mateo, (650) 341-4081, www.samaritanhouse.com
Cell phones:
The Support Network for Battered Women in Mountain View collects old cell phones, reprograms them and
distributes them to call the police in a domestic emergency. Cell phones with or without batteries and
chargers can be dropped off on-site, Monday-Friday, during normal business hours.
1975, W. El Camino Real, Suite 205, Mountain View, (650) 940-7858, www.snbw.org
Clothing & Jewelry:
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health accepts clothing and jewelry 1362 Lincoln Avenue San Jose
(408) 294-4490 www.lpfch.org/fundraising
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop accepts clothing, jewelry and many other items. 1103 Branham
Lane, San Jose (408) 265-5535
Computers, monitors, printers:
The Computers & Education Computer Recycling Center (CRC) accepts all computers, monitors and
printers. Most are refurbished and donated to schools and non- profit organizations; others are salvaged
for usable parts and recycled. A fee may apply for printers that are older than 2001. Please call ahead.
Drop-Off Hours are Tuesday - Friday 9am - 3PM, Saturday 10am – 1pm.
370 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, 1-88-88-usedPC (888-887-3372), www.crc.org
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables:
The Second Harvest Food Bank is always on the look out for fresh produce. So box up your surplus fruit
and veggies from your backyard and send them over. 750 Curtner Ave, San Jose, (866) 234-3663, www.
2ndharvest.net
Hearing Aids:
Ear of the Lion Hearing Foundation takes both working and non-working hearing aids to either reuse or
recycle for parts, and distributes them to the hard of hearing in Northern California. The Hearing
Foundation, c/o Jean Simpson, 3998, East Ave, Apt M, Livermore, (800) 327-8077.
Horse tack:
The National Canter for Equine Facilitated Therapy provides physical, occupational and recreational therapy
for disabled children and adults through horse movement. Donated horse tack is put to use right away or
resold at the Annual Tack Sale, which raises funds for the program.
5001 Woodside Road, Woodside, (650) 851-2271, www.nceft.org
Linens & Personal Care items:
The San Jose Family Shelter helps ease Santa Clara families out of homelessness. Lightly used bedding,
sheets, bedspreads, pillows, blankets and area rugs are welcomed and always put to good use. 1590 Las
Plumas Ave, San Jose, (408) 926-8885, www.sjfamilyshelter.org
EHC LifeBuilders also accepts bed linens, toiletries and personal care items.
150 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, (408) 294-2100 x220, www.homelessness.org
Mattresses:
Mattresses are notoriously tricky to donate. The Ecumenical Hunger Program accepts them with open
arms. Donations of other household items and furniture are also appreciated. All items are used to furnish
the homes of East Palo Alto families in need.
2411 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto, (650) 323-7781, www.ehpcares.org
Musical Instruments:
Music in Schools Today (MUST) takes your old flutes or guitar and gives it to a needy Bay Area student
through their Adopt an Instrument program. Instruments can be dropped off at various locations or mailed
directly to MUST in San Francisco
582 Market Street, Suite 213 San Francisco, (415) 392-9010, www.mustcreate.org
Stationery:
Resource Area for Teachers, or RAFT, provides Bay Area teachers with materials and resources. All types
of office products and stationery are accepted. Most products are requested in bulk to ensure that
materials can serve an entire classroom.
1335 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, (408) 451-1420, www.raft.net
Teddy Bears
The Bay Area Bears collect new and slightly used plush toys to distribute to sick, lonely and needy adults
and children. Drop them off during drives at various locations, or mail them to Carolyn Murillo, who
distributes stuffed animals to shelters, hospitals and elderly homes.
4771 Calle de Tosca, San Jose, (408) 269-5804 www.bayareabears.org
Towels
Send your large towels over to the humane Society of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara where they’ll help keep
the animals warm and cozy. Pet food and pet toys are also appreciated. 2530 Lafayette St, Santa Clara,
(408) 727-3383, www.hssv.org
My Favorite Organizing Books
Its All Too Much by Peter Walsh
" You want a life built on a solid foundation but you can't see the floor beneath you.
You want to Lose Weight, but your kitchen is overwhelmed with appliances you never use.
You want to build a career but your office literally makes you feel ill.
You want to change?
That is where it starts your home, Where you live, breathe, rest, love, and create. Forget the
self help books. Get Rid of the Clutter. Get Organized.
If you do, I promise hat every aspect of your life will change in ways that you never I
imagined possible" - Peter Walsh
Organizing from the Inside Out:
The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life
by Julie Morgenstern
Organizing from INSIDE OUT has helped hundreds of thousands of people clean up the clutter in
heir life. Julie Morgenstern draws on her decades of experience as a professional organizer to
offer a simple plan to start with understanding your individual goals, natural habits, and
psychological needs. As her passionate followers have learned, working with your priorities and
personality rather than against them makes all the difference. Morgenstern's flexible, scalable
three step system- analyse, strategize, attack- can be applied to any space or situation, from an
over stuffed handbag to an overflowing garage. So whether it's a refrigerator cluttered with
leftover mystery meals, a generation's worth of family photographs, or the challenge of living or
working with a disorganized person, Julie Morgenstern will show you how to handle it all.
Conquering Chronic Disorganization by Judith Kolberg
Don't let chronic disorganization undermine your quality of life one minute longer!
All the simple and easy innovative methods you need to know to put an end to recurring
disorganization are in this book.
Long lasting Results
Higher Productivity
Lower Stress
The information in this book has helped thousands of people who have never been able to get
organized before. You can be organized too.
Its All Too Much by Peter Walsh
" You want a life built on a solid foundation but you can't see the floor beneath you.
You want to Lose Weight, but your kitchen is overwhelmed with appliances you never use.
You want to build a career but your office literally makes you feel ill.
You want to change?
That is where it starts your home, Where you live, breathe, rest, love, and create. Forget the
self help books. Get Rid of the Clutter. Get Organized.
If you do, I promise hat every aspect of your life will change in ways that you never I
imagined possible" - Peter Walsh
Organizing from the Inside Out:
The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life
by Julie Morgenstern
Organizing from INSIDE OUT has helped hundreds of thousands of people clean up the clutter in
heir life. Julie Morgenstern draws on her decades of experience as a professional organizer to
offer a simple plan to start with understanding your individual goals, natural habits, and
psychological needs. As her passionate followers have learned, working with your priorities and
personality rather than against them makes all the difference. Morgenstern's flexible, scalable
three step system- analyse, strategize, attack- can be applied to any space or situation, from an
over stuffed handbag to an overflowing garage. So whether it's a refrigerator cluttered with
leftover mystery meals, a generation's worth of family photographs, or the challenge of living or
working with a disorganized person, Julie Morgenstern will show you how to handle it all.
Conquering Chronic Disorganization by Judith Kolberg
Don't let chronic disorganization undermine your quality of life one minute longer!
All the simple and easy innovative methods you need to know to put an end to recurring
disorganization are in this book.
Long lasting Results
Higher Productivity
Lower Stress
The information in this book has helped thousands of people who have never been able to get
organized before. You can be organized too.
