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Where to Donate Used and Unwanted Items

De-Clutter and Donate

By Michelle O'Brien February 21, 2019

Are you cleaning, organizing, and getting rid of things that don't "spark joy"?  Whether you have excess items and are trying to minimize your lifestyle or you are simply looking to give back.  We've compiled a list of places for you to consider donating to!

*Please check with each individual organization for specific details about their donation requirements, drop off hours, locations, items needed etc.*  

Webster House - Manchester

Drop off all donations at 135 Webster Street, Manchester, NH 03104

Some Wish List Items Include: 

Sports hoodies, Socks, Hair Car Products. Shampoo, Hair Dryers, School Supplies, Pots and Pans, Food Storage Containers etc.  Visit their website for a full list of items needed.  


OutFITters Thrift Store - Benefiting Families in Transition-New Horizons

394 Second Street, Manchester, NH

Some Wish List Items Include:

Women’s, Men's & Children's Clothing, Furniture, Pots, Pans, Utensil, Small Appliances, TVs, Blankets, Curtains, Linens, Instruments etc. 


Missy's Closet - Manchester - Benefiting YWCA NH.

72 Concord Street, Manchester, NH 03101

Drop-off hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-4pm, and Saturday 10am-2pm.

Some Wish List Items Include:

Women’s, Men's & Children's Clothing, Jewelry, Purses, Sunglasses, Belts, Hats, Scarves, Shoes, Toys, Games


Liberty House  - Manchester, NH 

Some Items Needed Include:

Clothing / Shoes - clothing needs are seasonal.  

Camping Gear: Tents, Sleeping Bags, Backpacks, Tarps

Check their website for specifics.


SHARE Center - Milford

Items Needed Include: 

Food Donations - non perishables, paper goods, brown paper bags etc.   

Clothing (children, men and women), Diapers, Toilet Paper

Furniture and Home Goods (in good clean condition) - lamps, desks, sofas, pictures, dishes etc.  


Bridges - Nashua & Milford 

Some Wish List Items Include: 

Cleaning Supplies, Toiletries, New Sheets/pillows/blankets, Diapers, Misc. Household items etc. 

Non-perishable food items

Please visit their website for a full list of items needed 


The Front Door Agency - 12 Concord St., Nashua, NH 

Some Wish List Items Include:

Misc. Household items - Furniture, Appliances, Cleaning Supplies/Equipment, Bedding, Kitchenware etc.

Misc. Personal Care Products - Diapers, Wipes, Feminine Product, Thermometers &  First Aid Items etc.

Birthday Party Supplies for Children

Seasonal Clothing

Please visit their website for specific items needed. 


Savers

Donation Drop Spot - 292 Daniel Webster Hwy., Nashua, NH

Stuffed Animals, Toys, Games, Misc. Kitchen Items, Men's, Women's & Children's Clothing, Misc. Decor, Misc. Household Items, Furniture, Misc. Sports Equipment, Tools, Books, Magazines & MORE.  

Please visit their website for a full list and donation specifics. 


Anne Marie House - 180 Lowell Rd., Hudson, NH

Donations are accepted Mon-Fri from 9am to 5pm. Please pull up to the garage and then ring the front door bell. 

Some Wish List Items Include: 

Misc. Baby/Child Items, Cleaning Products, Paper Products, Perishable & Non Perishable Pantry Items, Hygiene Products, Household Items, Office Supplies, Medical Supplies

Please visit their website for specific items needed.


Goodwill - 9 Wason Rd, Hudson, NH

Toys, Misc. Appliances, Area rugs, Bed frames, Bicycles, Books, Clothing, Computers, Dishware, Sports equipment, Lawn and Garden Tools, TVs, Automobiles & MORE

Please visit their website for a full list and donation specifics. 


The Salvation Army

Multiple Drop Off Locations in Southern NH

Misc. Appliances, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing, Children's Clothing, Furniture, Household Goods,  & Automobiles.

Books / CD's / DVD's 

Amherst Town Library - 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH 

Accepts: Books, Audio Books, Movies, Music, and Magazines 

Please visit their website for condition requirements and specifics on what they can and cannot accept. 


Rodgers Memorial Library - 194 Derry Rd, Hudson, NH

Accepts: Books, Audio Books & DVD's (in good condition). No textbooks or reference books (i.e. Dictionaries etc.)

Please call the library for additional donation info. 603-886-6030


Wadleigh Memorial Library - 49 Nashua Street, Milford, NH

Accepts: Book and Media (CD/DVD) donations.  Recent publications (within the last ten years) and books in good condition. The library does not accept textbooks or encyclopedias, and can only take 1 box or bag of books at a time


Aaron Cutler Memorial Library - 269 Charles Bancroft Hwy., Litchfield, NH 

Accepts: Fiction and Non Fiction Books (non fiction must be less than 10 years old), DVD's & CD's.  

Please call the library for additional donation info. (603) 424-4044


Bedford Public Library- 3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford, NH

Accepts: Books, CD's, Books on tape/CD, and DVD's

Please visit their website for additional donation info. 


Goffstown Public Library - 2 High Street, Goffstown, NH

Accepts: Books in good condition.  

Please visit their website for additional donation info. 


Merrimack Public Library - 470 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH

Accepts: Books 

Please visit their website for additional donation info. 


Nashua Public Library - 2 Court Street, Nashua, NH 

Accepts: Books, Audio Books, CD's, DVD's, Fairly New Unmarked Textbooks (within 3 years of the publication date)

Please visit their website for additional donation info.