How Do I Donate Stuff Without Leaving Home?

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In this article

  • What Is On-Demand Donation Pickup?
  • How Does ReSupply Donation Pickup Work?
  • How Fast Is Home Donation Pickup?
  • How Are Small Items and Large Furniture Picked Up?
  • What Items Can I Donate?
  • How Does Donating Help My Community?
  • Frequently Asked Questions

When you’re busy, sometimes it’s just easier when everything you need comes to you.

Household goods from Amazon. Meals from DoorDash. Those pants you saw on TikTok.

But what about the stuff you’re ready to donate to charity? The couch you just replaced, the bedroom set the kids just outgrew, or the clothes that didn’t quite make it when you flipped the closet. Usually, that requires getting a friend to help you do the heavy lifting, renting a truck, and making the trip to a nearby charity. 

No longer. With ReSupply, donating comes to your doorstep, and the items you no longer want get a second life to support charitable missions across the U.S. 

What Is On-Demand Donation Pickup?

Our on-demand economy makes it possible to have anything you need delivered to your door.  There’s a reason 97% of Americans used a convenience service in the last month.

You don’t have to stop what you’re doing, drive around, browse for the right thing, and wait in line. Endless choice and fast delivery are at your fingertips.

But what happens when you want something out?

The bag of clothes that didn’t survive your latest closet purge. The lamp that has to go now that a new one is on the way. The dresser that no longer fits the room.

Donating is always an option. In a lot of households, though, it becomes another trip that never quite happens. The bag of clothes makes it into the car but never makes it to the drop-off bin.

The dresser won’t fit in the car, and there’s never time to rent a truck. So it ends up on the curb, even though someone else could still use it.

We can order anything we want, any time we want. Getting gently used items out the door and to a good cause should be just as easy.

That’s the idea behind ReSupply. Book a donation pickup online, name your items, and ReSupply sends the right truck and team straight to your door. It’s delivery in reverse.

Book a pickup. Donate to a charity near you.

How Does ReSupply Donation Pickup Work?

Donation pickup takes a few minutes of your time. Here’s how it works (for more detail, see how ReSupply works):

  1. Book online. Choose any item, any size, from anywhere in your home, and pick the pickup window that works for you. ReSupply matches your items to the right vehicle and driver. Your price reflects the size and quantity of what you’re donating.
  2. Get your items ready. Make sure everything is clean, usable, and in good condition. Then set small items out or point the team to the big stuff.
  3. Hand it off. A vetted pickup team takes everything you want gone and transports it safely to a local charity partner.

A quick check that each item is in good condition before your window keeps the day running smoothly. Spend just a few minutes getting the items ready, then watch how quickly it all happens. Small-item pickups are available in as little as one hour. Large items will be gone in 24-72 hours. 

How Fast Is Home Donation Pickup?

One of the best things about ordering online is control. You order from wherever you are, and the item arrives when you need it. With tracking and alerts, you know where it is and when it’s coming.

ReSupply brings that same approach to donating. Book any time at resupply.com, name your items, and get a price that lines up with the size and quantity of what you’re donating. Choose the morning or afternoon window that works for you, and sign up for text alerts to stay up to date on your pickup.

Spend a few minutes getting items ready, then watch how quickly it all happens.

Small-item pickup

Clothing, books, housewares, and anything that fits in the trunk of a car can be picked up in as little as one hour.

Large-item pickup

Priority pickups for bulky furniture are available in 24 to 48 hours.

How Are Small Items and Large Furniture Picked Up?

When you order something online, it just shows up. Home donation pickup is the mirror image: it just goes out the door.

Small items: leave them at the door

Leave a bag or box of small items on a first-floor doorstep, and it gets picked up.

Clothes and household goods are some of the things we replace most often. Many of them are still in good shape. Why not donate them without leaving the house?

Large items: professional movers do the heavy lifting

For larger items, professional movers arrive with a truck and handle all of the heavy lifting. They navigate stairs and take items from any room, anywhere in the home. Disassembly available. Additional fees may apply.

Whether it’s a tough-to-maneuver couch or a full bedroom leaving an empty nest, the team handles it, from a single piece to a full cleanout. We don’t leave a trace.

Image concept: Two ReSupply movers carrying a sofa down a front staircase toward a truck. Alt text: Professional movers carrying a sofa for home donation pickup

[DD Block: CTA] Book a large-item pickup. (Link: https://donate.resupply.com/organization/1/items)

What Items Can I Donate?

ReSupply picks up furniture, home goods, and clothing.

Large furniture

  • Sofas and sectionals
  • Dining table sets
  • Dressers and armoires
  • Bed frames and headboards
  • Bookshelves and entertainment centers
  • Desks and office chairs
  • Patio and outdoor furniture

Large appliances and electronics

  • Refrigerators and freezers
  • Washers and dryers
  • Stoves and ovens
  • Microwaves and dishwashers
  • Large television sets
  • Home theater speakers

Exercise and outdoor gear

  • Treadmills and ellipticals
  • Stationary workout bikes
  • Weight benches and racks
  • Bicycles and scooters
  • Grills and smokers
  • Lawnmowers and yard tools

Other large household items

  • Mattresses and box springs
  • Large area rugs
  • Mirrors and large wall art
  • Musical instruments like pianos
  • Baby cribs and changing tables

How Does Donating Help My Community?

Ordering items online is great. But let’s admit it, there’s a bit of guilty pleasure involved. Sometimes, ordering that meal instead of cooking feels like an indulgence. That new shirt was an impulse buy. Then, it’s on to the next thing on the list.

When you donate an item to charity through ReSupply, it feels good. You’re diverting items from landfill, instead of taking them to the curb. You’re giving items a second life, so someone else can use them. You’re supporting a local charity, and helping to fulfill its mission to strengthen the community that you call home. ReSupply works with more than 3,000 charity partner locations across 48 states. Together, those donations have delivered $90M in resources to charities and diverted 80M pounds from landfill.

As a Veteran-Founded service, ReSupply sees donating as one more way to serve: by helping charities strengthen the neighborhoods around them.

Want to plan your next donation? Browse more tips in our Donor Resources hub.

Ready to Donate?

Get items picked up and give back at the same time. Book a donation pickup with ReSupply online today.

Book a home donation pickup today.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ReSupply available near me? ReSupply works with more than 3,000 charity partner locations across 48 states. To confirm pickup service at your address, start a booking online at resupply.com.

How fast can ReSupply pick up my donation? Small-item pickups are available in as little as one hour. Priority pickups for large furniture are available in 24 to 48 hours.

Will the pickup team take furniture apart? Disassembly available. Additional fees may apply. The team also handles stairs and can take items from any room in the home.

What condition do donated items need to be in? Items must be clean, usable, and in good condition. That’s what lets a charity partner put them to use.

Who do I contact with questions about my pickup? Donor support is available 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, seven days a week.

About the author

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The ReSupply Team

Editorial & Operations

The ReSupply Team writes about donation pickup, charitable giving, and what happens to your items after they leave your home. Our team coordinates pickups with more than 3,000 charity partners across the USA, and we publish directly from the common questions donors and local community organizations ask us.

 

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