Caring Unlimited, York County’s domestic-violence resource program, accepts selected household and personal-care items to support individuals and families using its shelter and housing services. Its current donation guidance includes new or gently used clean bedding, sheets and blankets, along with home and kitchen goods such as coffeemakers, crockpots, toasters, small microwaves, laundry baskets, table lamps, […]

Fair Tide Thrift Store in Kittery accepts in-kind donations to support Fair Tide’s housing and homelessness programs. Its official thrift-store page lists gently used clothing, accessories, household goods, small appliances, books, craft items, some children’s toys and other resale-ready goods. Furniture may be accepted when space allows, but donors are asked to contact the store

The Kittery Freebie Barn is a town-operated reuse program at the Kittery Resource Recovery Facility where residents can donate clean, usable items for free redistribution to other residents. The Town of Kittery states that the program is intended to keep goods with useful life out of the waste stream. New or used items may be

People to People is a cooperative community ministry operating from the basement of Damariscotta Baptist Church. The program accepts clean clothing, bedding and small household items and makes them available to families and individuals without income screening or application requirements. The church states that donations may be dropped off at any time in the stairway

Emmaus Homeless Shelter in Ellsworth accepts physical donations that support shelter guests and people moving into permanent housing. Its official site specifically requests lightly used or new seasonal clothing in good condition, including coats and other warm clothing, and also identifies household goods such as dishes, cookware, small kitchen appliances, linens, bedding, lamps, tables, chairs,

Rice Public Library accepts books and DVDs that are new or in like-new condition. Donors with more than one bag are instructed to call ahead so staff can assist. The library does not accept VHS or cassette tapes, encyclopedias, nonfiction books more than ten years old, magazines, or textbooks. Materials may be added to the

Sea Witch Thrift in Milbridge accepts donated resale goods as part of Skybird Wildlife Center’s fundraising and reuse program. The shop features clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, and home décor, and its official page specifically encourages community members to donate seasonal items. Purchases and donations support Skybird Wildlife’s work rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing Maine wildlife. For

Lincolnville Community Library accepts gifts of books, audiobooks, and movie DVDs in excellent condition during certain times of the year, with donors asked to check with the librarian before bringing material. The library does not accept textbooks, outdated reference books or travel guides, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest condensed books, VHS tapes, computer manuals, unpublished manuscripts, or

Monroe Community Library accepts gifts of books and other materials. Its donation policy welcomes books and audiovisual materials that meet the library’s selection standards and explains that donated items may be added to the collection or handled in another way if they are duplicates, dated, damaged, or otherwise not needed. The library does not accept

Norridgewock Public Library accepts donations of new and lightly used books and asks donors to bring them to the library during normal operating hours rather than placing them in the book drop. The town’s official library page publishes this guidance directly, making the program a clear physical donation option for book collections that remain in

Paw in the Door accepts gently used goods for recurring fundraising yard sales that support its cat-rescue work. Current event guidance requests clean, usable sale items and has included dishes, linens, furniture, books, decorative items, gardening goods, clothing in good condition, and working electrical items. The organization excludes computers, outdated electronics, large appliances, heavy exercise

Accepts new and gently used furniture, appliances, cabinets, housewares, recycled building materials and other resale-ready home goods. Donations are accepted at the Route 57 ReStore during posted donation hours; the organization’s Belvidere Avenue location does not accept donations. Item-specific condition and category restrictions apply. About the Organization & Community Impact Habitat for Humanity Northwest New