Downsizing in Omaha often leaves good furniture, dishes and linens that the family does not need. Donating them is usually faster than selling and helps people in the community.
Several Omaha-area nonprofits accept household donations, and some will pick up larger items so the family does not have to haul them.
Donation centers accept furniture, household goods, clothing and in some cases building materials and appliances in usable condition, and provide receipts. Some schedule home pickups for larger items. Each organization sets its own rules on what it can take.
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Several do, depending on the item and your location, but pickup schedules fill up. Some charge a fee or only take items in very good condition.
Most don’t, for health reasons. Mattresses and box springs usually go out with a hauler or the city’s bulky-waste options.
Yes. Nonprofits give a receipt, and the donor assigns the value for tax purposes.
Allow one to two weeks, more around the end of the month when many people move.
Often, yes. Walkers, wheelchairs and shower chairs in good shape can go to loan closets and some nonprofits. Ask before donating anything with a motor or battery.