Material Donations
Please review DONATION GUIDLINES before arriving with your donations.
If you have questions, or can't get to our location, please send us an email at create@capefearartxchange.org.
Donation GUIDELINES
- Please sort your donations. Bags of mixed, unsorted items may be turned away.
- Donations must be smoke, mothball, mildew and pet hair free.
We cannot accept soiled items.
- Please ensure all personally identifying information is removed from materials before donating!
- Please do not leave donations outside our door when we are closed.
- We accept 3 bags/boxes per appointment. For larger donations, email us at create@capefearartxchange.org to arrange drop-off.
- Please make sure you are not donating items you will want back! Once something has been donated it cannot be returned.
WHAT WE DO AND DO NOT ACCEPT
- We only accept items marked as
ACCEPTED in the list below.
- If your donation includes items marked as NOT ACCEPTED or OVERSTOCKED, those items will be returned to you during your appointment.
- We
NEVER ACCEPT:
**ANYTHING BROKEN, DIRTY, OR IN POOR CONDITION**
**TOXIC/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS**
furniture, clothing (except blue jeans), appliances (except hairdryers), building materials, sports equipment, computers/TVs, auto parts, bedding, blankets, pillow cases, sheets, blinds, beauty and hair supplies, cardboard/packing boxes, carpet, packing peanuts or styrofoam, toiletries.
| Art & Craft Supplies | ACCEPTED | OVERSTOCKED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting Supplies | leaking bottles or tubes, gallon-sized paints | ||
| Drawing Supplies | |||
| Paper/Canvas | small scraps | ||
| Craft Materials | corks | ||
| Glue & Adhesives | |||
| Stamps & Inks | |||
| Craft Kits & Tools | |||
| Scrapbooking & Collage | |||
| Craft/Art Books |
| Fabric & Sewing | ACCEPTED | OVERSTOCKED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric Rolls/Scraps | |||
| Notions & Accessories | |||
| Sewing Tools | |||
| Patterns & Books | |||
| Ribbon | |||
| Yarn | |||
| Denim Jeans |
| Office Supplies | ACCEPTED | OVERSTOCKED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Tools | |||
| Paper Products | |||
| Desk Supplies | |||
| Organizational Items |
| Home & Lifestyle Materials | ACCEPTED | OVERSTOCKED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gift Wrapping | |||
| Party/Holiday Decor | |||
| Containers | |||
| Frames & Signs | loose glass |
| Industrial & Raw Materials | ACCEPTED | OVERSTOCKED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | particleboard, MDF | ||
| Metal | |||
| Plastic | |||
| Glass/Tile | sheet glass | ||
| Shells & Rocks |
| Jewelry & Misc | ACCEPTED | OVERSTOCKED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewelry Supplies and Beads | |||
| Toys & Game Pieces | |||
| Oddities & Curiosities | |||
| Miniatures & Doll Parts |
| Education Materials | ACCEPTED | OVERSTOCKED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Curriculum Materials | |||
| Manipulatives | |||
| Posters & Bulletin Boards | |||
| Activity Kits | |||
| Classroom Tools |
| Technology & Electronics | ACCEPTED | OVERSTOCKED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl Records | appliance, TVs, computers | ||
| DVDs & CDs | |||
| Photography Equipment |
