Donate
The success of the Morris Habitat ReStore is dependent upon the willingness of many individuals and corporations to donate excess building materials, furnishings and appliances. The money raised by the ReStore will be used to finance the affordable houses we build with our homeowner partners.
We welcome all offers of new or very gently-used items, but we reserve the right to refuse unsuitable donations. Please contact us to see if your donation falls within our guidelines and meets our current needs. If we are unable to accept your items, you may contact the other donation centers listed at the bottom of this page.
Please note that all items donated to the ReStore are sold to the general public. We ask that all merchandise be in excellent condition, be 100% operable and be thoroughly cleaned. Items that are broken, scratched or in need of repair cannot be accepted, as we do not have resources available to refurbish these items.
Pick-up of donations: We may be able to arrange to pick up your items in our truck.
Tax deductible: Most donations are tax deductible. We will give you a receipt for tax purposes.
Attention corporate donors: Do you have slow-moving or obsolete inventory? Donate, don’t dispose! Avoid the costs of warehousing and insuring slow-moving inventory, as well as the expense of trash disposal and hauling. Take advantage of tax deductions for your contributions.
Donation Guidelines
We cannot accept window shades, blinds, clothing, drapes, mattresses, sectional and sleeper sofas, laminate entertainment centers, tables with glass tops (unless glass is tempered), playpens, walkers, cribs, car seats, child gates, shower doors, bath tubs, exterior shutters, giant TVs, used stereo equipment, used computers, used vacuum cleaners, used smoke detectors, used carbon monoxide detectors, nails and screws, paint thinner, pesticides, or hazardous chemicals.
- Appliances
- Washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, range hoods, range tops, microwave ovens, hot water heaters (new or less than 6 years old); air conditioners (less than 4 years old) accepted in spring and summer only; range tops and ceiling fans (brand new only)
- Architectural Items
- Columns of 12 feet or less, mantels, porch posts, antique windows
- Artwork and Pictures
- Framed and in good condition
- Books
- Only on topics of home repair and landscaping
- Cabinets
- Kitchen and bath, including hardware and counter tops
- Counter Tops
- Marble, granite, Corian, Formica, and laminate counter tops, all without cut openings
- Doors
- Interior and exterior (frames required)
- Electrical Wiring
- Wire, plugs, plates, and hardware
- Flooring Materials
- Sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, wood and wood laminate, new carpet and padding
- Furniture
- Sofas and chairs, bed frames, chests, tables and chairs, metal furniture
- Gutters and Leaders
- Galvanized and vinyl, full pieces with no damage
- Hardware
- Door knobs (fully assembled with keys) and hinges
- Insulation
- Full bales only
- Lawn and Garden Supplies
- Lawnmowers (clean and 100% operable), spreaders, garden tools, hoses, garden soil, grass seed, plants
- Lighting Fixtures
- Table and floor lamps, ceiling and wall fixtures
- Lumber
- Plywood, milled lumber, trim, siding
- Masonry
- Cinder blocks, bricks, paving stones
- Mirrors and Pictures
- Framed and in good condition
- Paint and Supplies
- New unopened cans of latex paint only; new brushes, rollers and trays
- Plumbing Fixtures and Hardware
- Shower units, toilets, vanities, new sinks, faucets, pipes
- Roofing Materials
- New shingles in full bundles, rolled roofing materials of at least half bundles, flashing, tar
- Rugs
- New or used area rugs, new padding
- Sheet Rock
- Wallboard, drywall
- Siding
- Vinyl, aluminum, cedar, and hardware
- Tools
- Power tools with intact power cords, hand tools, hammers, rakes
- Wall Coverings
- Full rolls only
- Windows and Screens
- Thermal pane windows with complete frames
Wish List
See the Morris Habitat Wish List page for donations needed for operation of the ReStore, for construction work sites, for the office, and for special events. Donate a car or any type of vehicle to Cars for Homes™ to help Morris Habitat build and rehabilitate houses.
Other Donation Centers
If the ReStore cannot accept your donation, these other Morris County organizations may be able to take clothing, furniture, and household items. Please call them first to ask about their current needs and the possibility of their picking up your donation.
Interfaith Furnishings of Randolph, NJ
973.361.1666
Salvation Army Thrift Store
24 Bassett Highway, Dover
973.366.6626
Greystone Park Association Thrift Shop
24 Ruth Davis Drive, Parsippany
973.889.0171
Market Street Mission Thrift Store
25 George Street, Morristown
973.538.0427
NORWESCAP/Family Self-Sufficiency
973.989.1703
Junior League of Morristown Nearly New Shop
7 King Place, Morristown
973.539.4274