Foothills Habitat for Humanity ReStore DONATIONS

Donation Center is open: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please wait for ReStore personnel to discuss your donations. The Donation Center will close in periods of high heat or excessive wildfire smoke.

We do not have a residential pickup service, but we do have a pickup partnership. For more information click on the donation button with the moving truck on our website www.foothillshabitat.org.

Acceptable donations can be brought to us during normal business hours, no appointment is required. When you arrive, the donation staff members will review the donation criteria with you. Donated items must be clean, complete, and in good functioning and saleable condition. Below are two lists. One list has donations and criteria for donations we accept. The second list has donations that we do not accept. Please read both lists as there may be cross-references. For example, sinks appear on the acceptance list. However, we do not accept pedestal sinks or cast-iron sinks, that information is on the decline list. For questions about a donation, please call the ReStore donation line at 916-797-8674 or email  restore@surewest.net.

ReStore Donation Criteria:

We hope to keep this list current, but the criteria are subject to change. We accept a broad range of products but are not able to accept everything.

ALL materials must be clean, complete, and in good saleable condition.

What We Accept (Residential Focus):

Building Materials:

• Nails, screws, etc. in the original box or container. Other hardware in good condition.
• Various electrical items. Only new plastic outlet boxes.
• Plumbing supplies (no tubs, see other information regarding sinks and toilets)
• Wire shelving up to 5’ long.
• Flooring: Unused hardwood, laminate flooring, and tile in unopened, original boxes, and must be a minimum of 50 sq. ft. per type and style
• Unused plywood and drywall, ½ sheet minimum. Unused lumber, 4 ft. minimum. Unused molding, 8 ft. minimum
• Unopened bags of roof asphalt shingles.
• Rolls of roofing paper
• Full rolls of Tyvek or similar brands house wrap
• White-only low-flow toilets (no tubs)
• Decorative backsplash, minimum 1 box

Tools: All tools must be in good working condition. NO GAS-POWERED TOOLS

• Hand tools, lawn tools, etc. must be in good, safe, working condition.
• Battery-powered tools - Must be complete with a healthy battery and working charger.
• Power cords must be in good condition and without damage.
• We accept smaller (countertop size) versions (not heavy, older, or large) of most saws.

Cabinets and Sinks:

• Upper and lower cabinets including vanity bases should be complete with doors, drawers, and shelves (No floor to ceiling cabinets, see other list). Maximum of 6’ wide. Free of tile, concrete, and nails, etc.
• Kitchen and Bathroom Sinks. Stainless steel or white. Must be clean, no chips or stains, free of tile and debris. Vessel sinks in good condition and can be designs and colors other than white.

Landscape and Lawn Materials:

• Clean, whole bricks and pavers.
• Lawn décor, plant holders, etc. Clean and in good condition.
• Lawn furniture that is clean and in good condition. No rust.
• Lawn tools. Clean and in good, safe, working condition.

Windows and Doors: (please see exclusions and limitations in “do not accept” list below)

• White, dual pane and vinyl frame only, less than 6 ft height and/or width
• Exterior and interior doors - 80-inch height only

Furniture and Household Items: Furniture must be structurally sound with no rips, tears, or stains, or missing or damaged parts.

• Sofas (no sofa beds or futons or sectionals), love seats, recliners, chairs (no ottomans or electric powered furniture)
• Dining tables and chairs (no glass, no tables without chairs)
• End tables and coffee tables (no glass)
• Dressers (no dresser mirrors), small or moderate-sized clothing armoires, chest of drawers, nightstands
• Bookcases 7 ft. tall or less, office chairs
• Common size (not large) table lamps and hanging light fixtures (not overly large) complete with hardware.
• Books (exceptions); CDs; DVDs (No VHS) (No records)
• Art, decorative items, collectibles, antiques, framed mirrors
• General household items, including dishes, glassware, pots, pans, kitchen tools, etc.

What We Do Not Accept:

• Gas-powered tools of any kind
• Chemicals, cleaning products, paints, and stains, etc.
• Carpet or rugs, new or used.
• Clothing, textbooks, encyclopedias, large quantities of books per donation, VHS tapes, vinyl records
• Christmas trees
• Televisions, monitors, printers, routers, telephones, stereo equipment, speakers
• Coaxial cable, speaker wire, audio, visual, phone, tv, appliance cables, and power supply
• Children’s items – such as cribs, furniture, toys, clothing, helmets, bikes
• Entertainment centers, media cabinets, tv stands, China cabinets\hutches, large glass cabinets.
• Sectionals, hide-a-beds (aka sofa beds), electric powered furniture, ottomans, dining tables without chairs.
• Filing cabinets, desks (with a few exceptions)
• Office furniture including cubicles, metal desks, large desks, credenzas, conference tables.
• Beds, bed frames, mattresses, sheets, bedspreads, blankets, bed pillows or pillowcases
• Appliances of any kind. For example, no small appliances, no room fans or heaters, no large appliances, including refrigerators, freezers, cooktops, dishwashers, built-in ovens, ranges, or range hoods, microwaves (large or small).
• Floor lamps, fluorescent & halogen lights, ceiling fans, pendant lights, can lights, track lighting, light bulbs.
• Sewing machines, typewriters, reel to reel & slide projectors, carpet cleaners, vacuums (shop vacs are ok)
• Water heaters, kerosene heaters, gas, or wood-burning fireplaces, glass fireplace screens
• Older, larger, heavy tools such as radial arm saw and drill press, non-working tools, tools that are leaking or have gasoline or oil in them.
• Exercise equipment such as skis, ski machines, exercise bikes, and treadmills.
• Overly large, framed mirrors, unframed mirrors (medicine cabinet mirrors are acceptable).
• Granite or marble countertops, culture-marble sinks, or sink/countertop combos.
• Large cabinets such as ones designed for built-in ovens, pantries, or wardrobe closets.
• Shelving products not in good condition
• Concrete or clay roof tiles, partial packages of roof shingles
• Sinks, and toilets that are not white (except for vessel sinks). No culture-marble products, pedestal sinks, cast-iron tubs or sinks, or any tubs including no whirlpool, or Jacuzzi tubs.
• Window screens, shutters, window coverings including curtains, shades, blinds, valances, and curtain rods.
• Windows taller or wider than 6 ft., aluminum, frame colors other than white
• Any door over 80 inches tall
• White or brown single slab interior doors
• Sliding patio doors, glass shower doors, mirror wardrobe doors
• Commercial or industrial-grade products, massage chairs or hair salon chairs, etc.