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Sewing Machine - Working

A sewing machine is a tabletop machine, often containing a pedal to control a needle. Sewing machines are used to stitch linens and fabrics.

Consider donation or posting online for reuse.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Salvation Army (1500 Valencia St.) 1500 Valencia St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
The Hidden Treasure Corner 18565 Mission Blvd Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off
The Salvation Army Home Pick-Up Service 832 Folsom St San Francisco Reuse Free Pick-up
Tri Valley Haven Thrift Store 116 N L St Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse 4695 Telegraph Ave.
(drop-off at loading dock on Shattuck Ave between 46th and 47th streets)
Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Portable, not in cabinet or furniture. Sewing notions and patterns, too. Temporarily not accepting.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) 1817 2nd Street Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
Savers (7117 Regional St.) 7117 Regional St. Dublin Reuse Free Drop-off working condition
ARF Mart Thrift Store 1950H Market St. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
Eco Thrift (25891 Mission Blvd.) 25891 Mission Blvd. Hayward Reuse Free Drop-off
Cotton Patch 1025 Brown Ave. Lafayette Reuse Free Drop-off
Out of the Closet (Oakland) 238 E 18th St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center 7501 Schmidt Ln. El Cerrito Reuse Free Drop-off Onsite Donation Trailer.
Thrift Center 29498 Mission Blvd. Hayward Reuse Free Pick-up
Goodwill (Palo Alto) 4085 El Camino Way Palo Alto Reuse Free Drop-off
Teen Advocacy Going Strong 1711 East 14th Street San Leandro Reuse Free Drop-off Sewing tables and supplies are also needed
Goodwill (Mountain View) 855 E. El Camino Real Mountain View Reuse Free Drop-off
Community Thrift Store 623 Valencia St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off
Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St
Suite 214
Oakland Reuse Drop-off for a Fee Sewing and Textiles Open Lab (small fee). Join our social sewing event and make wonderful things out of fabric, leather, and fiber materials. Great for beginners or folks just looking to access wonderful tools. Inquire about donation of good condition notions, fabric and machines to members looking for their own or for Ace to acquire more.
Parca Parca Main Office
800 Airport Blvd, Suite 320
Burlingame Reuse Free Pick-up
Out of the Closet 1295 Folsom St. San Francisco Reuse Free Drop-off

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