RESOURCES FOR EXECUTORS AND ESTATES

Donation Services

Donation Services

Organizations and locations identified as resources where estates may  donate household goods, furnishings, clothing, books, and other usable property.

North Central Massachusetts Habitat ReStore

North Central Massachusetts Habitat ReStore accepts donated new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and other resale-ready home-improvement items. The nonprofit ReStore sells donated merchandise to support Habitat’s affordable-housing work while keeping usable materials out of the waste stream. Drop-off is available during published receiving hours, and donors are encouraged to call

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Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester ReStore – Worcester

Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester operates a Worcester ReStore donation center for new and gently used household and home-improvement goods. Current guidelines include furniture, appliances, housewares, artwork, tools, hardware, doors, windows, cabinets, building materials and selected outdoor or renovation items, with detailed exclusions for unsafe, damaged or unsuitable property. Donations are accepted at the Worcester

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Women’s Lunch Place – In-Kind Donations

Women’s Lunch Place accepts selected in-kind goods at its Boston day shelter for guests experiencing homelessness and poverty. Current needs include new adult clothing, shoes, toiletries, menstrual products, personal-care supplies, backpacks, books, tote bags, reading glasses, reusable water bottles and selected new linens and related essentials. The program does not accept used clothing or shoes,

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More Than Words – Boston

More Than Words’ Boston store accepts approved physical donations during regular open hours. The nonprofit youth-development social enterprise resells donated merchandise to support young people and provides current guidelines covering books, media and other acceptable goods, with separate requirements for furniture and larger donations. Executors with estate libraries, media collections and other qualifying reusable property

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New Life Furniture Bank of MA – Walpole

New Life Furniture Bank of MA’s Walpole donation center accepts gently used furniture and household essentials for redistribution to households transitioning out of homelessness and other difficult circumstances. Donors can bring qualifying items during the organization’s designated public drop-off period, and pickup service is available in a defined service area for a fee. Accepted categories

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New Life Furniture Bank of MA – Marlborough

New Life Furniture Bank of MA operates a Marlborough donation center for gently used furniture and household goods that are redistributed to people transitioning out of homelessness and other hardship. The nonprofit accepts qualifying furniture, kitchen basics, dishes, drinking glasses, silverware, towels, bedding, lamps, small appliances and selected household essentials, while excluding many unsafe, decorative

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Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory

Cradles to Crayons’ Massachusetts Giving Factory accepts qualifying children’s goods for redistribution to children and families. Current guidelines include new or like-new children’s clothing, coats and shoes, books, school and art supplies, diapers and selected baby or hygiene items, with strict quality standards for anything reused. The Newton facility is a physical donation point and

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More Than Words – Cambridge

More Than Words’ Cambridge location accepts approved donated goods by appointment because storage and sales-floor space are limited. The nonprofit operates a youth-development social enterprise and uses donated merchandise to support its programs. Books, media and other categories covered by the organization’s current donation guidelines may be accepted, and donors should discuss furniture or larger

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More Than Words – Waltham

More Than Words’ Waltham site accepts physical donations during published donation hours even while its retail floor is undergoing renovation. The nonprofit youth-development organization accepts approved books, media and other goods under its current donation guidelines, with special procedures for larger quantities and selected furniture. Outdoor donation bins and an indoor drop-off option are available

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EcoBuilding Bargains

EcoBuilding Bargains is a building-materials reuse store operated by the nonprofit Center for EcoTechnology. It accepts quality reusable home-improvement materials and selected furnishings, including items such as cabinets, architectural salvage, lumber, doors, windows, tile, appliances, lighting fixtures, furniture and other renovation materials when they meet current standards. This makes the Springfield location especially useful for

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