TIME TO DONATE
Donate Stuff
Monday – Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday (No Donations)
Donation Door Closed Every Sunday
No Longer accepting Holiday items – Take it to the Arc, they have room to store it for next year.
NOT TAKING FRAMES
(Except Framed art & Shadow boxes)
1. DOUBLE DOOR DIRECTLY WEST (LEFT) OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE
2. COME THROUGH THE DOOR
Pull into the marked parking space for unloading and come through the door. There are labeled bins which you can leave your donation in or there is a bell you can ring for assistance.
3. WE HAVE TINY ARMS
Keep boxes/bags at a manageable weight of less than 25 lbs.
✔ Sort and organize your donated items
✔ Do not leave unattended items.
✔ Do not block the donation door with items.
✔ Donations should be clean, smoke free, and in good condition.
Is it BIG? Email us.
(too big for the trunk)
Is it HEAVY? Email us.
(takes two people to carry)
Is it A LOT? Email us.
(fills more than the family van)
4. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Have a lot of stuff? Email us.
( We normally respond to your emails within 48 hours )
465 TONS
Diverted from our landfills in 10 years so far
WHAT TO DONATE
We take anything considered Art and Crafting Supplies
ITEMS WE DO TAKE
Does Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, or JoAnn’s carry it? We probably do too.
Fabric & sewing notions
Yarn
Needle Arts (knitting, crochet, embroidery etc.)
Paper
Collage & scrapbooking
Matte board
Artist supplies
Crafting supplies
Hand tools
Gift wrap & party supplies
Stained glass & supplies
Black & white photos
Film & canisters negatives
Canning jars & baby food jars
Baskets
Unique vases & planters
Candle Making
Creative Baking/Food service
Floral
Jewelry (including broken/single earrings)
Beads
Art paint
Vintage linens & clothing
Vintage/antique anything!
Framed art, shadow boxes
ITEMS WE DON’T TAKE
Sadly, we can’t take everything.
NO Bedding & pillows (except vintage sheets in excellent condition & vintage decorative pillows)
NO Beer, Wine, Soda or Single Use Water Bottles
NO Single Use Food containers
NO Empty Frames
NO Contemporary Clothing/Shoes
NO Healthcare Items (Except cosmetics and tools)
NO Teaching Curriculum
NO CD’s, VHS, DVD’s, Cassette Tapes (except for those with crafting media)
NO Single Use Plastic Dishes (solo, plates/cups/mugs, etc)
NO Trophies EXCEPT glass or stone
Holiday items:
They are only accepted 1 month before the holiday.
**VINTAGE holiday is always accepted (1969 and older)**
Office/school supplies:
Please hold until July when we start collecting for the new school year.
Fabric Scraps:
Please no fabric scraps smaller than a standard piece of paper (8 ½ x 11 in).
NO Architectural waste:
Tile, fabric, flooring, carpet, wood pieces & samples used by builders, designers and re-modelers. These items can be donated to Habitat for Humanity. PLEASE, only bring art and crafting supplies due to limited space.
OTHER DONATION OPTIONS
Hand selected locations we love
ELECTRONICS
Urban Recycling
3341 N Cascade Ave
– More Info –
MATTRESSES
Urban Recycling
3341 N. Cascade Ave
– More Info –
TIRES
GEO Cycle
1170 Transit Dr
– More Info –
THE ARC
Thrift store
1830 W Uintah St
– More Info –
OUTDOOR ART SUPPLIES
Concrete Couch
1100 South Royer
– More Info –
BRAS
Don’t forget how important it is to have a good bra.
Consider donating your bras to your local secondhand store.
GENERAL RECYCLES
Find many recycling resources in the area:
– Click here for the El Paso County Recycling Directory –
WESTSIDE CARES
We work closely with Westside Cares so the less fortunate can have access to what they need. Consider contacting them directly to donate the following: belts, jeans, prescription bottles (cross out name/details), shampoos, lotions, fabric shopping bags, sweatshirts, jackets, and more.
Westside Cares is located at 2808 West Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs.