Criteria for In-Kind Donations

Guidelines may change without notice, based on space availability and need.
Sandtown Habitat/ReStore reserves the right to refuse any item.

 

 

APPLIANCES

·          Clean and in working condition

·          5 years old or newer

·          No electronics (TVs, computers, stereos of any kind) or wall ovens

CABINETS,

COUNTERTOPS

·          Must be complete, clean, and undamaged including doors, drawers, and hardware

·          Countertops must be in good condition, 4’ x 18” minimum size

CARPET

·          New or “gently used”, clean with no stains or odors

·          Must be rolled

·          No installed or shag carpet

DOORS

·          Pre-hung or slab free of rots, cracks, and in good condition, all panes intact

·          Exterior/interior entry

DRYWALL

·          Full or half sheets only

·          No water marks or broken corners

ELECTRICAL

·          Residential only

·          Wire, plugs, plates, and hardware associated with wiring; sorted by type or part

·          Lights must be in working order, clean, rust free, NO missing parts

·          Fans must be working; blades removed and taped to motor with all mounting hardware

FLOORING

·          Sheet vinyl in usable lengths, rolled and taped

·          Tiles – ceramic kitchen and bath – unopened quantities of 10 sq. ft. or more

·          Wood flooring must be free from rot and in usable quantities (25 sq. ft. or more)

HARDWARE

·          Hardware for doors, cabinets, etc. in good condition

·          NO missing parts, including keys

·          Fasteners – unopened boxes of nails, screws, bolts, etc.

INSULATION

·          Unopened fiberglass rolls (R13, R38 only for houses, ReStore all sizes)

·          Boards if clean and 16 sq. ft. or larger

LUMBER

·          Milled lumber – 4’ lengths or greater, free of cracks, rot, and insects, treated or non-treated

·          Plywood and other sheet goods – 1/4 or larger sheets

·          Trim – 4’ lengths or greater

·          Wood baseboard – 4’ lengths or greater

PAINT/WALL

COVERINGS

·          Latex only - new, full, unopened 1 or 5 gallon cans; color must be identified

·          Full, unopened rolls of wall coverings

PLUMBING

·          Sinks - all types, no rust or cracks

·          Bathtubs – new or “gently” used, clean, non-stained, no chips

·          Toilets – complete units, new/clean and in working condition, 1.6 gallon or less

·          Faucets – complete sets only

·          Pipe – PVC, metal, copper

ROOFING

·          Full bundles, complete pieces (no scraps)

·          Rolls of roofing material, ½ roll minimum

·          New roofing and gutter materials in full pieces with no rust or damage

TOOLS

·          Hand and power tools in working condition

VENTS

·          Floor, ceiling, return – clean and in good condition

WINDOWS

·          Dual pane only, good condition, glass intact, complete units

·          Wooden windows must be free from rot

·          Vinyl or wood only; NO aluminum

 

 

UNACCEPTABLE

 

·          Used blinds

·          Broken or unframed glass or mirrors

·          Clothing

·          Drapes

·          Open or partially used cans of paint

·          Paint thinner or other hazardous/toxic chemicals

·          Pesticides (liquid or powder)

·          Any non-working appliance

·          Mattresses or used bedding

·        Furniture

 

 

Please let us know if your donation may be used where most needed or if you wish todesignate it specifically
for the ReStore or Construction.  Thank you!

 

 

 

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Rev. 11/20/08