National Volunteer Month

The Joy of Giving

Donate your unwanted items to help you to clear up your clutter and make a room for something new. Giving away the toys or clothes feels just as good as receiving them.


Local Community Organizations and Charities frequently in need of Donations:


Churches –Anything and Everything!
Camp – Sporting goods and fishing equipments
Drama departments – Vintage clothing, old costumes, formal wear
Food shelves and soup kitchens – Canned goods and other non-perishable food items
Historical societies – Antique photographs, journals, postcards
Homeless Shelters – Toiletries
Hospitals and clinics – Current magazines
Libraries – Wooden puzzles for children
Nursing homes – magazines
Military organizations – Manufacturer’s coupons (they are valid for use to up to six months past expiration date on military base)
Schools – School supplies, books
Scouts troops – Craft supplies
Women’s shelters – Cell phones, clothing, toys


ASPCA
Humane societies – Office furniture, pet food, pet supplies
Veterinary clinics – Old blankets, towels, bedding

Houston SPCA
- Rabbit Food – Timothy Hays pellets or Timothy Hay
- Small TVs with built in VCR/DVD
- Nature’s Miracle Cleaner
- Cat Litter
- Soft Chewable Dog Treats
- Current Key Maps
- Batteries (AA, AAA0
- Disposable Rubber Gloves
- Digital Cameras
- 8” and 12” Cable Ties (50 Ib strength)
- Newspapers
- Food for Hamsters, Rats, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets, and Gerbils
- Rabbit Litter – Feline Pine or Yesterday’s New’s
- Halters – small and medium size
- Horse Scissors
- Fly Spray and Masks
- Thrush Medicine
- Mucking Forks/rakes