Donate Items
Guidelines
Thank you for considering donating to Houses into Homes! Your tax-deductible donations will go to families and individuals here in your community.
Donated items must be:
gently used or new
clean and in good working condition
free of rips, stains, pet hair, and odors
In other words, we take items we would put in our own homes.
Staff and volunteers have the right to refuse items. To get on our pick up schedule or if you have questions, contact us at donations@housesintohomes.org or text/call 319-435-1075. We pick up regularly in Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, and Tiffin.
Please note:
We are not accepting headboards and footboards. We do accept bed frames.
We not accepting large or heavy dressers. We will take lightweight and small dressers or chests of drawers.
Please check mattresses and box springs carefully for stains. We do not accept mattresses with evidence of bodily fluids.
Items we do not take:
Furniture: We do not take large or heavy dressers, headboards/footboards, trundle beds, large desks, large entertainment centers, king-size mattresses and boxsprings, sleep number beds, power lift recliners, reclining sofas, sleep sofas/sofa sleepers/hide-a-beds, file cabinets, irons and ironing boards, changing tables. At this time, we are not accepting crib/toddler mattresses unless they are being donated with a crib.
Electronics: We do not take box TVs, flat screen TVs larger than 42”, printers, computers, DVD players
Household items: We do not take mirrors, wine glasses, wine racks, vases, knick knacks, objets d'art, clothes, purses, telephones, toiletries, tall bookshelves, espresso makers and cups
Linens: We do not take foam mattress toppers, flannel sheets, used pillows, valances, or bed skirts/dust ruffles.
Furniture
Bed frames
Small bookshelves
Small desks
Chairs: kitchen and upholstered
Futons (frame and mattress)
Mattresses and boxsprings*
Sofas, loveseats, ottomans
Stools: counter and bar height
Tables: night stands, coffee tables, end tables
Kitchen and dining tables
TV stands
Small and lightweight dressers
Bunk beds—all parts MUST be included and labeled (including which side up); directions included if possible
Cribs—all parts MUST be included and labeled (including which side up); directions included if possible
* Please check mattresses and box springs carefully for stains. We do not accept mattresses with evidence of bodily fluids.
Household Items
Bathroom
Bedroom
*If possible, please label sheets, blankets, and comforters by size.
Kitchen
Small appliances & electronics
Misc.
Shower curtains
Bath mats
Soap dishes
Small trashcans
Toothbrush holders
Towels (bath towels, washcloths, hand towels)
Bed linens/sheets: mattress pads, pillowcases, flat sheets, fitted sheets
Blankets
Comforters
Bed pillows—NEW ONLY
Plastic hangers
Bakeware: casseroles, loaf/muffin pans, pie plates, cookie sheets, baking pans
Pots and pans, all sizes, lids
Colanders, strainers
Dishes: plates, bowls, cups, serving dishes, serving platters
Cups and glasses, mugs
Silverware (forks, knives, spoons, serving spoons and forks)
Kitchen utensils: spatulas, spoons, whisks, tongs, can opener, vegetable peelers
Food storage containers
Knives, cutting boards, knife blocks
Kitchen organizers: utensil holder, napkin holder, paper towel holder
Kitchen/dish towels
Kitchen trashcans
Blenders
Food processors
Mixers
Coffeemakers
Slow cookers
Fans
Floor and table lamps
Microwaves
Toasters, toaster ovens
TVs—flatscreen under 42” in working order
Vacuums—must work and be clean
Laundry baskets
Laundry bags
Area rugs
Storage: bins, baskets, boxes
Artwork
Items we do not take:
Furniture: We do not take large or heavy dressers, headboards/footboards, trundle beds, large desks, large entertainment centers, king-size mattresses and boxsprings, sleep number beds, reclining sofas, sleep sofas/sofa sleepers/hide-a-beds, file cabinets, changing tables. At this time, we are not accepting crib/toddler mattresses unless they are being donated with a crib.
Electronics: We do not take box TVs, flat screen TVs larger than 42”, printers, computers, DVD players
Household items: We do not take mirrors, wine glasses, wine racks, vases, knick knacks, objets d'art, clothes, purses, telephones, toiletries, tall bookshelves, espresso makers and cups
Linens: We do not take mattress toppers, flannel sheets, used pillows, valances, or bed skirts/dust ruffles.