Where to Donate Items When Preparing to Sell Your Home

A Rockland County Resource for Home Sellers

Preparing your home for sale often means decluttering — closets, basements, garages, and everything in between. Instead of throwing things away, donating usable items can help local families, charities, and animals while making your move easier and more meaningful.

Here’s a Rockland County–focused donation guide (with a few nearby options) to help you decide where to donate what when cleaning out your home.

‼️ Before you start packing the car, keep these quick tips in mind:

• Quality Check: Only donate items that are in good, usable condition. 
• Prep Work: Please wash all clothing and linens before donating. 
• Verify: Call the organization ahead of time to confirm their current needs and drop-off hours. 
• Tax Benefits: Don't forget to ask for a donation receipt for your tax records! 

👕 Clothing & Household Items

For general items like clothing, kitchenware, and home goods, these local shops are excellent resources:

• Goodwill NY/NJ Store and Donation Center – Nanuet, NY 
• Tappan Zee Thrift Shop – Piermont, NY 
• Grace's Thrift Shop – Nyack, NY 
• Thiells Garnerville United Methodist Church – Thiells, NY 

🛋️ Furniture, Decor, Tools & Appliances

If you have furniture, decor, or tools that are too big for a thrift shop, consider the ReStore.

• Habitat For Humanity ReStore (Bergen County) – Westwood, NJ (Pickup service available) 

🪥Clothing & Personal Items/Toiletries for Vulnerable Populations

• People to People – Nanuet, NY 
• Rockland Community Against Hunger – Various locations throughout Rockland County

🍲 Food & Pantry Donations

Help support local families by donating unexpired pantry staples.

• Helping Hands for the Homeless of Rockland - Garnerville, NY
• St. Ann’s Helping Hands - Nyack, NY

🐾 For the Animals

A great way to donate towels, sheets, tarps and blankets!

• RG Cares Animal Shelter
• TevaLand Sanctuary Farm

🚚 Convenient Pick-Up

• Pickup Please (Vietnam Veterans of America) – Schedule a pickup online for various household goods

♻️ Recycling

• Rockland Green Household Hazardous Waste Facility Visit website for hours and list of what can be recycled

🧸 Unique & Specific Items

Some items are better suited for specialized organizations that can get them directly to those in need:

• 👶 Newborn Supplies (Newborn–2T, Diapers, Formula): Birthright – Nanuet, NY 
• 🧳 Suitcases & Women’s/Children’s Clothing: Center for Safety & Change – New City, NY 
• 👓 🦻 Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids: Lions Club Chapters – Throughout Rockland 
• 👠 Leather Boots & Dress Shoes: Children's Shakespeare Theatre
• 📚 Children’s Books: People to People – Nanuet, NY 

🆓 Free Share Groups on Facebook

There are many local groups on Facebook where you can sell or offer items for free. Safety First! It is recommended that you arange for pickup at a safe location such as the local police department. 

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/187CYMUs9U

⤵️ Download a print friendly copy of this list to use as you prepare to sell & move!

I hope this information was helpful and that you feel good giving back to the community! 🫶🏻  If you need any other assistance as you prepare to sell your home, I am just a phone call away 📲 914-584-6705.

About the Author

Jennifer Sirkowa is a Full Time Associate Broker with R2M Realty and a Hudson Valley Magazine Top Realtor for seven consecutive years. She specializes in helping buyers relocate to Rockland County, including Blauvelt, Orangeburg, Tappan, West Nyack, Pearl River, Nanuet, Nyack, Valley Cottage, Congers, New City, Suffern, and Stony Point. Give Jennifer a Call when you are Ready to Move!