REVERSE GARAGE SALE

REVERSE GARAGE SALE

At this unique donation event from April 22-27, congregation and community members are asked to bring gently used items to St. Mark’s and fill a semi-truck with donations! In turn, we will deliver everything to Central Furniture Rescue. Our goal is to help furnish 20 homes through CFR. All donations will be delivered by May 1.

Please note: this is NOT a selling event and St. Mark’s staff has the right to refuse donations if they do not meet quality standards.

COLLECTION DAYS

  • April 22-26 during office hours and 5:00-7:00 pm each night

  • April 27 from 8:00 am- 1:00 pm

Do you need delivery help or can give help?

  • NEED HELP: Do you have items to donate, but can't make it to St. Mark's? Let us know and we'll arrange for a team to come to your home, load your items, and take them to the semi-truck at St. Mark's.

  • CAN HELP

    • Delivery Team: Can you help pick up donation items at partner homes and load them on our semi truck? Do you have a truck or large vehicle we can borrow?

    • Semi-Truck Collection: Can you help collect items at the semi-truck? Shifts are split into morning, afternoon, or evening the week of April 22.

WHAT IS CENTRAL FURNITURE RESCUE?

Central Furniture Rescue provides furniture and household items at no cost to individuals and families who are transitioning out of homelessness and into their own places to live.

Accepted Donations

  • Furniture

    Bed frames

    Bunk beds and loft beds - must have all the parts and hardware.

    Coffee tables

    Cribs – must be manufactured after June of 2011 and must have all the parts and hardware.

    Dressers

    End tables

    Kitchen tables and chairs - small to medium size

    Living room chairs, recliners, and rockers

    Love seats

    Mattresses and Box Springs – Free of rips, stains, strong odors and/or pet hair. Accepting twin, double, and queen sizes

    Night stands

    Pack and plays

    Sofas

  • Household Goods

    Area rugs

    Bedding - including comforters, sheets, blankets

    Bath towels, bath rugs and shower curtains

    Fans

    Laundry baskets

    Lamps

    Trash cans

    TVs: manufactured in 2010 or newer, 36″ or smaller, free standing (no wall mount), flat panel, must include remote

  • Kitchenware

    Bakeware

    Cookie sheets

    Dishes

    Drinking glasses

    Hot pan holders

    Kitchen towels

    Kitchen utensils – including can openers

    Measuring cups and spoons

    Mixing bowls

    Pots and pans

    Silverware

    Small appliances - including coffee makers, crock pots, microwaves and toasters

    Storage containers

Items They Do Not Accept

  • China cabinets, buffets, and armoires

  • Clothes

  • Electric beds

  • Exercise equipment

  • Entertainment centers and large TV stands

  • Furniture with Glass

  • Headboards and foot boards

  • King size mattress

  • Large bookshelves

  • Large sectional couches

  • Medical equipment

  • Mirrors, Pictures and Décor

  • Outdoor furniture

  • Pianos

  • Reclining couches or love seats

  • Sleeper sofas

Quality Standards

Not sure if you should donate an item? Ask yourself if you would feel comfortable giving it to a friend or family member. Please note: all staff and volunteers have the right to refuse items that do not meet CFR quality standards.

  • Gently used and new items accepted

  • Free of rips, stains, strong odors and/or pet hair

  • All items must be clean, fully functioning and in good condition