Helpful Resources!
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Donation sites that often serve unhoused people, provide free services or goods.
Courage Kenny @ Abbott Northwestern
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County-based recycling centers that take things from old paint, to broken TVs and hazardous materials.
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Shannon’s preferences for specific needs!
AAA Movers. Amazing moving company that is a breeze to work with.
Buy Nothing. App or Facebook based groups that are focused on hyper-local gift giving within your neighborhood or community.
Junk Genius. Picks up a variety of items for a fee…but recycles, repurposes or donates everything for you.
Waste Management Bagster. Curbside collapsible dumpster. Buy at a hardware store, Waste Management collects for a fee.
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Organizations that come to you for pick-ups. Some are free, some have a fee attached.
Second Chance Recycling (Mattress Recyling!)
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Organizations that recycle hard-to-recycle items.
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List of places that accept specific types of donations.
Animal Humane Society (blankets, towels & more!)
Art Start (arts & craft supplies)
Bundles of Love (fabric & notions)
Courage Kenny @ Abbot Northwestern (unused/gently used medical supplies)
Fairytale Brides (bridal gowns less than 5 years old)
Furnish (office furniture)
Global Health Ministries (collects medical supplies to distribute in other countries.)
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (home improvement outlet)
Keys 4:4 Kids (pianos & keyboards)
Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation (Collects eyeglasses)
Project Fairy Godmothers (Collects prom dresses, shoes, & accessories)
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Organizations that accept old technology or electronics. They wipe the memory for you and refurbish what they can; then are able to provide technology for free to people who cannot afford it for themselves.
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List of local thrift stores, that are good alternatives to the big ones!