Donate Furniture and Household Goods

We collect furniture and household goods donations on the 1st Saturday of each month from 9 AM to 11 AM at South Street Self Storage — 39A South Street in Danbury  See list below for items we need and how to get them to us

When a homeless person gets a room or apartment, often he/she moves in with only the clothes on their back.   One of the important services provided by OTS is to supply them with a complete set of furniture and household items. Most people coming off the streets move into rooms or small apartments.   There is very limited space, and they have basic needs.  Below is a list of items we are currently accepting.  Items we really need are in italics.  

We know how much everyone wants to contribute and we are so grateful; but if you have items that are not on this list, please find another home for them (some ideas are below our list). The key to the success of Off The Streets is that we keep it simple! And thank you for making sure any electronic items are working. 

 This list changes frequently and is kept up to date, so please check periodically if you have items to donate:

  • Kitchen Tables (with or without chairs)
  • Dressers — without attached mirrors
  • Recliners and easy chairs
  • Loveseats — not large or heavy — no sleeper sofas or full-size sofas
  • Twin, full or queen mattress and box spring sets
  • Metal bed frames — no headboards/footboards or wood frames please
  • Floor and Table Lamps
  • Flat screen TV’s
  • End Tables and Nightstands — no glass tops
  • DVD players
  • Window Air Conditioners
  • Card Tables
  • Vacuums 
  • Microwaves
  • Toaster Ovens and Toasters
  • Mr. Coffee type Coffeemakers— no percolators or Keurig machines, please
  • Sheets, blankets and comforters — preferably new but definitely laundered
  • Pillows — preferably new
  • Laundered bath, face and hand towels
  • Pots and pans
  • Air fryers and instapots
  • Microwavable cereal bowls
  • Stuffed Teddy Bears — for housewarming gifts

If you have questions about furniture donations, please contact Mike at [email protected]. You can also text Mike at 203-249-3586.   We are not able to accept glass furniture.

We do not need plates, silverware, glasses, mugs, etc. — only the kitchen items noted above.  If you have questions about household goods donations, please contact Jane at [email protected].

Please note that we are not able to pick up any furniture donations at this time.

Welcome Baskets — In addition to furniture, we provide a basket of essentials to people when they move in.   All of these items can be found at The Dollar Store.  Contents include:

  • Plastic laundry basket
  • Garbage bags
  • Toilet paper
  • Paper towels
  • Sponges
  • Dish soap
  • Hand soap 
  • Shampoo
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste
  • Laundry soap
  • Bleach
  • Dryer sheets
  • All purpose cleaner
  • Aluminum foil
  • Can opener

If you are interested in making welcome baskets, please contact Beth Davis ([email protected]).

If you are not able to donate through Off The Streets, we recommend: