in-kind donations to help newcomers

Please follow the instructions on how to donate below, or you may purchase items from our Amazon Wish List.

We are currently looking for new or gently used winter coats. 

FURNITURE DONATIONS 

To arrange for a furniture pick up outside of New Haven of the items listed below, please send photos to [email protected].

They will charge a discounted fee for pick up. Otherwise we accept furniture at our donation center on Mondays, 9:30am-12:30pm, Thursdays, 9:30am-1:30pm, and Fridays, 9:30am-2:00pm.

*We are only picking up dressers and small sofas in New Haven right now. Send photos to [email protected]. Expect a two week turn-around for pick-ups.

Furniture we accept:
-Tall Dressers (smaller)
-Dining tables and chairs
-End tables
-Small sofas
-Rugs

We DO NOT accept:
-Stained, moldy, or malfunctioning furniture or household goods
-Excessively large or heavy furniture
-Pull out sofas
-Mattresses
-Bed frames
-Cribs
-China cabinets/Credenza’s
-Knick Knacks
-Clothes (but we do accept baby clothes and winter jackets)

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

We accept household items in Hartford:
Wednesdays, 9:00am-11:00am
151 Walnut St, Hartford, CT 06120
Or contact [email protected] or call 860-265-1123 to set up an appointment.

We accept household items in New Haven:
Mondays, 9:00am-1:00pm
75 Hamilton St. New Haven, 06511
Or contact [email protected] to set up an appointment.

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We are just off exit 2 on I-91. We share a large white building with Electric Wholesalers INC. (EW). After entering the parking lot from Hamilton street, drive to the opposite side of the lot past EW. We are on the right hand side behind the loading docks.

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You will see signs for the IRIS Donation Center. You can bring your donations to the garage door as indicated by the signage.