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Make It Home (San Rafael) - San Rafael - Mailing Address
Make It Home (San Rafael)
Mailing Address 369B 3rd St; #331, San Rafael, California 94901
(415) 578-3205
Hours:
Donations by appointment only (Novato)
Sales events in Novato - see calendar.
Make It Home furnishes homes (small) of those in need with donated furniture and household goods. Make It Home does not have the capacity to clean or repair soiled or damaged items. Serves 7 Bay Area counties. Home furnishings accepted. Submit Donate Furniture Request Form. Read through guidelines, submit online form to get an appointment for donation drop-off. We require that gently-used furniture is just that: clean, functioning, free of odors, and not in need of repair. Please do not attempt to give us furniture that has rips, stains, tears, cigarette burns, water damage, showing signs of frayed fabric, and/or pet hair. Donation location in Novato will be sent with appointment confirmation.
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| Baby Furniture & Equipment - Working | Fully assembled cribs. |
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| Collectibles | Wall art (cannot exceed 3ft wide or 3 ft tall) |
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| Furniture - Small - Working | Side tables, night stands, stools, coffee tables, ottoman, small kitchen tables |
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| Furniture - Working | See https://www.makeithomebayarea.org/donatestuff. Standard collapsible metal bed frames (no headboards or footboards), fully assembled cribs, kitchen carts, kitchen tables, dining tables -no longer than 4.5ft, TV stands or consoles - no wider than 5 ft, desks, dressers (single & double), end tables, nightstands, coffee tables, dining chairs, love seats, easy chairs - no recliners, 3ft max width, sofas - no longer than 96in and no recliners, lounge chairs. Always in need - small kitchen tables. |
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| Household Cleaners | Looking for donations of items for cleaning kits - mop, bucket, basic cleaning products in new condition. New bottles of hand soap. New microfibre cleaning towels. |
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| Houseware - Working | Urgent need. Gladly accepting from restaurants/corporate as well as individuals. Kitchenware (utensils, pots, pans, plates), coffee mugs (no logos), drinking glasses. Tabletop items (silverware, tea pots, pitchers). Accessories, like vases, table or wall art, and fake plants. Small kitchen appliances (countertop only). Wall art and mirrors cannot exceed 3ft wide or 3ft tall. |
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| Lighting Fixtures - Working | Table lamps, floor lamps |
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| Linens/Blankets/Towels - Good Condition | New or very good condition bedding & sheet sets (Queen and Twin size ONLY), towel sets, washcloths. New microfibre cleaning towels. |
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| Mirror | Working. Good condition (cannot exceed 3 ft wide or 3 ft tall. Wall art also accepted. |
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| Pillows - Bed | New |
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| Pillows - Decorative | Good condition/clean, stain-free decorative pillows and covers. |
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| Plastic Shower Curtain Liners | New shower curtains and NEW shower curtain liners (plastic). |
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| Pots & Pans - Working | Always needed |
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| Rugs & Mats - Working | Area rugs (largest size 8x10; rugs can only be accepted if a photo of the ENTIRE rug has been provided and the size of the rug is labeled clearly on the back corner, so it is easily identified) |
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| Small Household Appliances - Working | Countertop only. Microwaves, blenders, toasters, fans, heaters, coffee makers, tea kettles, etc. |
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| Textiles - Good Condition/Size | Leftover upholstery fabric - 3 yd minimum preferred. Clearly label with yardage. |
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| Tools & Accessories - Hand - Working | Toolkits |
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| Tools & Accessories - Hand - Working | Tookkits |
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