TIME TO DONATE
DONATION DOOR
Monday (By Appointment email us here)
Tuesday 10:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 10:00am-4:00pm
Friday 10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday (No Donations)
HOW TO DONATE
NOW TAKING XMAS DECOR UNTIL DEC. 9!
1. PURPLE DOOR
Drive around to the purple door directly behind the shop in the alley (between the wooden fence and trash bins)
2. RING THE BELL
Pull up as close to the door as possible and ring the bell.
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 at front or back door.
✔ 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
Is it a Monday? or have a lot of stuff? Email us.
( We normally respond to your emails within 48 hours )
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
Needlepoint
Paper
Collage & scrapbooking
Matte board
Artist supplies
Crafting supplies
Hand tools
Gift wrap & party supplies
Stained glass & supplies
Black & white photos
Film & canisters negatives
Mason jars & baby food
Unique vases
Floral
Jewelry (including broken/single earrings)
Beads
Art paint
Vintage linens & clothing
Vintage/antique anything!
Frames (new or like new) No loose frame glass.
ITEMS WE DON’T TAKE
Sadly, we can’t take everything.
NO Bedding & pillows
NO Beer, wine, soda & water bottles
NO Food containers
NO Contemporary clothing/shoes
NO Healthcare items
NO Teaching curriculum
NO CD’s, VHS, DVD’s, cassette tapes
NO plastic dishes (solo, plates/cups/mugs, etc)
Holiday items:
They are only accepted 2 months 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 Building materials (carpet, fabric, tile, wood, vinyl samples, household paint)
OTHER DONATION OPTIONS
Hand selected locations we love
ELECTRONICS
Blue Star Recyclers
100 Talamine Ct
– 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.