Acceptable Donations

Acceptable Donations – What Does Loretta's Helping Hands, Corp Take?


We gladly accept:


All of our stores take gently used items in good condition. Donations should be clean and safe. You can find all donation sites here. We are unable to do home pick-ups. To find a list of items we cannot accept, please scroll to the next section.


Loretta's Helping Hands, Corp 2021

Acceptable Donations List

Appliances, Small

irons, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, radios, etc.

Area Rugs

Bed Frames

Bicycles

Books

Cars

Call 216-623-7959 to speak to a representative.

Clothing

shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, sweaters, etc.

Computers, Printers, and Accessories

Any condition

Dishes, Pots, and Pans

Exercise Equipment, Small

resistance bands, weights, workout items, etc.

Furniture, Household

sofas, chairs, kitchen sets, end tables, coffee tables, etc.

Furniture, Lawn

Lamps

working condition

Media Items

DVDs, VHS, CDs, vinyl records, Blu-Ray, etc.

Shoes

Sports Equipment

baseballs, basketballs, fishing poles (not tackle), footballs, hockey gear, tennis rackets, etc.

Televisions

Flatscreen TVs in working order only. No CRTs.

Tools, Hand

Tools, Lawn and Garden

Toys

Appliances, Large

stoves, ovens, refrigerators, dish washers, etc.

Medical Assistive Devices

Wheelchairs, walkers

We are unable to accept:

Loretta's Helping Hands, Corp employees may decline a donation if it is not in clean or in saleable condition or if they are unable to assist with larger items due to risk of injury. Our employees often help unload donations, however cannot help if (in their judgement) doing so may damage any vehicle, or if doing so is unsafe for them or anyone else.

We are unable to accept the following due to legal or liability risks, safety or hazardous/universal waste concerns, recycling and/or disposal fees:


Loretta's Helping Hands, Corp 2021 Cannot Accept List

Air Conditioners

or other freon-containing appliances

Ammunition or Weapons

including BB guns, pellet guns, and arrows


Automobile Parts

Baby Equipment New Are OK

Bed Pillows New Are OK

Bike Helmets, Used

Bunk Beds

Chemicals

household or industrial

Construction Debris

Copiers, Large Standing

Exercise Equipment, Large

treadmills, Bowflexes, elliptical machines, etc.

Fishing Tackle

Flammable Liquids/Gases

lamp oil, gasoline, propane, kerosene, sterno, butane, etc.

Furniture, Damaged

unsellable or broken condition

Hazardous Wastes

lead acid batteries, paints, fuels, solvents, oils, or equipment containing these

Hospital Beds

Humidifiers

Lightbulbs

Used lightbulbs, including halogen lamps. We can accept only brand new household lightbulbs that are still sealed in their original boxes.

Liquids

Lotions, chemicals, lamp oil, any liquid at all that are not Brand NEW and Seal.

Mattresses, Box Springs, Waterbeds New are ok


Pharmaceuticals

Pianos and Organs

Recalled Items

Manufacturer recalled consumer items or items that do not meet current safety standards of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Smoke Detectors

Swing Sets New are OK

Televisions, CRT

we cannot accept tube-style TVs in any condition.

Venetian Blinds

we cannot accept used blinds. New are okay.

Wall-to-Wall Carpeting


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Acceptable Donations – What Does Loretta's Helping Hands, Corp Take?

All of our stores take gently used items in good condition. Donations should be clean and safe.