Where to Donate Your Former Joys / by Lee McKnight

Marie Kondo's joy-inspired methods for tidying up are reaching a new wave of people thanks to her show on Netflix. The show launched at the New Year, aligning it with our desire for a fresh start. 

Re-sale stores around the country are feeling the impact of all the purging and donating. In the event that you find yourself tearing through closets and cupboards, here is a list of great places to donate your things so they can find their way to a person for whom they currently spark joy.

Each link is for the list of items the organization accepts for donation.

The ARC: Clothing, small household items (Various drop locations)

Cat Adoption Team Thrift Store: Furniture, Household Goods, Clothing (Southwest)

Community Warehouse: Furniture, Home Furnishings (Northeast) 

Dress for Success: Professional Clothing for Women (Northeast)

Free Geek: "Nearly everything that plugs in or uses electricity" (Southeast)

Pixie Project: Pet items (Southeast)

ReBuilding Center: Reusable building materials (Northeast)