Donate

don't dump - donate!

When you donate your gently used items to the Habitat Cabarrus ReStore, you are changing lives by making affordable homeownership a reality for a family in your own community!

Not only are you making a difference locally, you’re making a difference globally by preventing household items with plenty of life left from needlessly going to waste in a landfill!

items we accept

items we don't accept

Donation Pick Up

Please note: WE ARE NOT to come INSIDE the home to pick up items. Items should be placed in a garage, front porch or at the curb (consider placing a sign noting the items are being donated to ReStore Cabarrus) Apartments must have everything in the first floor breezeway.

Please contact us if you have questions! 704-786-4000

how to donate

Schedule a Donation Pick-Up

If you have larger items to donate and need assistance getting them to a Habitat Cabarrus ReStore location, we offer a donation pick-up service for larger items. Call the Donation Hotline 704.786.4000 or complete an online request form to schedule a donation pick-up.

We suggest scheduling your pick-up at least one week in advance as we often have a high volume of requests.

Request a Pick-Up

Donation Drop-Off

The Habitat Cabarrus ReStore has a donation drop-off area with staff and volunteers available to assist you in unloading your items during these hours:

  • Tuesday – Friday:  10am – 4pm
  • Saturday: 9am – 3pm

thank you

Since our first location opened in 1989, the Habitat Cabarrus ReStore has funded the construction of over 165 new homes! This is all because of the loyalty of our shoppers, generosity of our donors, and the faithfulness of our volunteers. 

We can’t thank you enough for your support over the years!

commercial donation

Are you a business looking to make a large donation of items? We can help with that! Please contact Michelle Tipton at michelle@habitatcabarrus.org.

Donation Drop Off Hours

The Habitat Cabarrus ReStore has a donation drop-off area with staff and volunteers available to assist you in unloading your items during these hours:

Tuesday – Friday:  10am – 4pm
Saturday: 9am – 3pm

accepted donations

Appliances (must be in good working condition and less than 15 years old)
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
  • Stoves, Range Tops, Ovens
  • Microwaves
  • Washers and Dryers
  • Small appliances
    (i.e., toasters, blenders, etc.)
  • Air Conditioners
Lighting

Must be in working condition.

  • Hanging Chandeliers
  • Floor/Table Lamps
  • Lamp shades (in good condition)
  • Track Lighting
  • Ceiling Fans
Plumbing
  • Sinks
  • Pipes/Pex Tubing (must be new)
  • Faucets (must be new)
Electronics
  • TVs (flat screen type only)
  • Stereos/Radios
  • Laptops with power cords
  • Flat screen monitors with power cords
Building Materials
  • Unused Lumber & Plywood
  • Insulation
  • Trim/Molding
  • Brick/Block
  • Fencing
Cabinets
  • Kitchen Cabinets (sets or pieces)
  • Bathroom Cabinets (sets or pieces)
Furniture (no stains, tears, or pet damage)
  • Sofas/Love seats/Chairs
  • Tables (dining room, side)
  • Dressers and Desks
  • Bedroom Sets
  • Dining Room Sets
  • Coffee/End Tables
  • Entertainment Centers
  • Filing cabinets
  • Bookshelves
  • Small media cabinets and small entertainment centers
Flooring
  • Tile
  • Linoleum (new only)
  • Carpet
    (new or gently used, minimum roomsize)
  • Wood
  • Area Rugs and Runners
    (new or gently used)
Home Decor
  • Dishware/Accessories
  • Glassware/Mirrors
  • Framed Art
  • Baskets/Knicknacks
Doors and Windows
  • Interior & Exterior Doors
  • Double Hung*
  • Picture Windows
  • Bay (complete with all sashes)
    *All windows must be aluminum clad
    or vinyl replacement only–the exception
    being the older wood and glass window
    sashes popular in crafting.
Miscellaneous
  • Game Tables (excluding pool tables)
  • Crutches/Walkers/Wheelchairs
  • Exercise equipment, exercise bikes and treadmills
  • Piano, organs all working musical instruments
  • Books, CDs ,DVDs

items we do not accept

Unfortunately, we’re not able to take all items that supporters would like to donate. However, if you call the Donation Hotline 704-786-4000 we’ll do our best to connect you with another local organization that may be able to take a specific item. Although some exceptions may apply, we are not able to accept donations of the following items:

We Cannot Take
  • Clothing/Linens/Bedding/Drapes- There are many other organizations that accept clothing donations, and they do such a good job that there is no reason for us to do the same!
  • Mattresses/Box Springs and Sleeper Sofas- By law, before we resell a used mattress/box spring in the state of North Carolina, we must wash it with a special machine. This machine is expensive, and would drive up our costs, taking away money to go toward building houses.
  • Baby Items
  • Anything that doesn’t work/needs a replacement part
  • Metal Blinds
  • Paint, Stain, Thinners, or other Hazardous Materials/Chemicals- These items are not very popular for resale, and some can be hazardous just to store. Check out the Cabarrus County website for information on how to properly dispose of these items.
  • Shower Doors
  • Unframed Mirrors or Glass- Unframed mirrors or glass have very sharp edges, and are a safety hazard for the staff and volunteers who have to handle them.
  • Appliances Over 15 Years Old- We have to give a warranty on the appliances we sell in our store, and it’s hard to give that guarantee on older appliances. If you have an appliance that doesn’t meet the age requirement, but still works fine, try contacting J Dog Junk Removal. They can take older appliances!
  • Dishwashers- See appliance info above.
  • Storm Windows/Single Pane Windows
  • Computers (except laptops)/Fax Machines/Copy Machines/Printers
  • Swing sets or Playground Equipment
  • Tube-type Televisions (we do accept flat-screen TVs)
  • Toilets
  • Entertainment Centers (unless small/media cabinet)
  • Large Office Desk and Office Cubicles
  • Jacuzzi or Garden Tubs
  • Tires
  • Ladders
  • Non-working appliances
  • Metal bed frames UNLESS with entire bed set

donations criteria

Some restrictions/exceptions may apply for donations to the Habitat Cabarrus ReStore. We reserve the right to refuse any donation drop-off or pick-up if it does not meet our donation criteria or standards. 

If you are unsure about certain items you want to drop off or have picked up, the best way to inquire is by calling the Donations Hotline at 704-786-4000.

Thank you for considering a donation to the Habitat Cabarrus ReStore!