where to donate art supplies

How do you donate art supplies?

Your local schools, women's shelters, YMCAs, community centers, preschools, or churches. Truth be told, any place that has kids with busy hands would probably love any extra art supplies you're not using.Oct 17, 2016

Where can you donate the items you don't need anymore?

Goodwill. With 3,200 stores around the country, Goodwill is one of the most popular places to send donations. The organization accepts new and gently-used (a.k.a. in working condition) items to sell in their stores and on their online auction site.Aug 3, 2017

Where can I donate craft supplies in the Bay Area?

SCRAP is a Creative Reuse center and Arts Education Nonprofit founded in 1976 in San Francisco, California. We breathe new life into old arts and crafts supplies and reduce waste by diverting over 200 tons of materials heading to landfill every year. Visit our donate section for info.

Where can I donate art in San Francisco?

The best way to make a donation is to work with ArtCare, the Arts Commission's "Friends of" nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and maintenance of artworks in the Civic Art Collection and supporting arts education initiatives.

What do you do with things you don't want anymore?

Here are a few ideas:Offer them up to locals. ... Give them to friends (or swap with them so you benefit from the deal, too) ... Repurpose and DIY. ... Bring them to places that can properly dispose of them, or make them useful to others. ... Sell or consign. ... Swap them in exchange for discounted merchandise.Jan 26, 2019

How do I get rid of everything I don't need?

How to Get Rid of Stuff: 5 Tricks for Making the Task EasierMake a list of acceptable “must-keep” things. ... Make yourself come up with a concrete way in which you'll use it. ... Move it out before you toss it out. ... Start out in a simple spot. ... Be procrastinating.Oct 12, 2014

Where can I donate school supplies in San Francisco?

The Salvation Army of San Francisco Verified Information The Salvation Army provides back-to-school clothes, backpacks, and school supplies. Call for more information, and to make an appointment.

Where can I donate magazines in San Francisco?

Top 10 Best to donate magazines in San Francisco, CAGreen Apple Books. 2.2 mi. 1349 reviews. ... Community Thrift Store. 0.8 mi. 311 reviews. ... Prisoners Literature Project. 11.6 mi. ... SCRAP. 2.4 mi. ... Dog Eared Books. 0.8 mi. ... Bird & Beckett Books & Records. 1.8 mi. ... San Francisco Main Library. 1.7 mi. ... Noisebridge. 0.9 mi.More items...

Donate Materials

Make & Mend accepts donations of clean, reusable art and craft supplies. Almost everyone has a bin of unwanted art supplies gathering dust in their basement. Whether it be from a project you've finished, a ridiculous amount of expensive supplies from college or a sewing kit from a loved one, you're not alone.

DROP-OFF

If you want to drop off your donation, you must sign up in advance.#N#We're open for drop-offs in Somerville on Thursday, Friday + Saturdays from 10:00-2:00pm! You can find more info on our sign-up form below.

PICK-UP

If you'd like us to come pick-up your donation, please send an email to [email protected] to request pick-up within 10 miles of Boston. Please be sure to include your address, cell phone number, a brief description of your donation (no need for an itemized list of photos) and a few dates/times that work best for you.

Snowball in Motion

As part of our new Crafting4Good social enterprise, we had planned to accept craft donations further down the line because we were aware that a lot can go to waste (see below).

Throwing Your Stash in the Bin..

A big stash of lovingly collected goodies, often costing quite a lot of money, just being thrown in the bin - not this batch obviously, but it happens.

What to do With Unwanted Craft Supplies?

Want to put your unwanted crafty bits to good use instead of being in your cupboard? Having a declutter?

Donate it to Us

We would love to give a home to ANY art and craft supplies you don't want - don't worry if you see things in our photos and think we've already got them...the more the merrier because we can then share stuff with more groups. We can take anything creative such as: