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Habitat homes are built
affordably with the help of generous donations of materials, whether used in
the construction of homes or for our Restore.
We appreciate your interest in supporting the mission of decent shelter
for all, and ask you to please review our guidelines for non-monetary or
donations of materials.
These guidelines are also available as a downloadable file (PDF) for your reference:
Guidelines
To make a non-monetary
donation, please call 860-442-7890 press 2, and provide us with the requested
information. We are a volunteer staffed
organization, so it may take us a few days to get back to you! Thank you for your interest in supporting the
families of New London
County.
The following is a brief outline of our non-monetary
donation guideline.
For Construction:
Donations we are seeking for our
construction program
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Appliances that
are in excellent condition - typically less than 3 years old.
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Roof shingles and
siding in whole house quantities.
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New floor tiles
in a minimum of 15 sq. ft.
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New carpetting in
a minimum dimension of 12 X12.
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Windows that are
double glazed and in excellent condition.
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Doors, cabinets,
and plumbing fixtures in excellent condition.
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Tools in
excellent condition that are usable in our building program.
Donations we do not accept
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Paint.
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Upholstered furniture.
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Electronics.
For Restore:
Donations we are accepting for the store
Central
and window A/C, furnaces
Fully
operational, less than 5 years old
Air
registers in good condition - floor, wall, ceiling
Less than 5
years old
Excellent
working condition
Clean;
slight dents/scratches OK
Include
operating manual if available
Columns,
mantels, stained and leaded glass windows, etc.
Kitchen and
bathroom
In sets or
individual pieces
Must have
all doors, drawers, shelves and hardware
No
structural or water damage; mild cosmetic blemishes OK
No
built-ins
Counter
tops clean with no or minimal damage
Excellent
condition, no taller than 84"
Pre-hung,
slabs, interior, exterior/entry, solid or hollow core
Sliding
glass - must have all hardware and tracking
Storm doors
- must have all hardware and tracking
Prefer
doorknobs removed and bagged to sell separately
Residential
items only
Useable
fixtures, parts, supplies
Receptacles
and switches - new only
Ceiling
fans - complete and 100% operational
New
incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs
Table and
floor lamps - excellent condition only
Sheet vinyl
- new, at least 25 sq. ft.
Vinyl tiles
- new, at least 25 sq. ft.
T&G
wood - min. 2' long, at least 25 sq. ft.
Manufactured,
including "engineered" wood and laminate - new, 25 sq. ft. +
Ceramic
tile (including wall tile) - new, at least 25 sq. ft.
Carpet -
new, minimum 25 sq. ft.
Carpet
padding - new, min. 25 sq. ft.
New Rugs of
any size
House and
patio
Overall
excellent condition
No stains,
odors, visible upholstery wear or broken parts
Beds, but
no mattresses
Door and
cabinet hardware, knobs, handles, hinges, lock sets
Nails,
screws, nuts, bolts, fasteners, hangers - please no mixed fasteners
No rust
Sorted by
type/style/size
All types
and R-values - new only, min. 4' lengths
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Lumber/Plywood/Drywall/Trim
Dimensional
lumber, including pressure treated - 6 ft. or longer, straight, w/o nails
Plywood/OSB
- 1/2 sheet (4'x4') or larger, all thicknesses, no damage
Drywall -
1/2" and 5/8", regular and moisture resistant, 1/2 sheet (4'x4') or larger
Milled
lumber/trim - at least 4' lengths
Wood siding
- new only, minimum 4' lengths
Decking -
any material, min. 25 sq. ft.
Mirrors,
framed and unframed, good condition
No sheet
glass
Supplies,
parts, fittings, PVC/ABS pipe and copper tubing - minimum 4' lengths
Faucets -
clean, no corrosion or leaks
Bathroom
and kitchen sinks - any material, clean, no stains or visible damage
Toilets -
new, low flow only
Tubs/showers
- New or excellent condition only
New
shingles - full bundles only
New
shingles - Full House quantities may be used in our Home Building Program
Roll
roofing
Ice/water
barrier - any lengths
Roofing
paper - min. 1/2 roll
Roofing
cement - unopened containers only
Ridge vents
No rain
gutters
Garden,
hand and power tools in good working condition
New Siding
- Only full bundles of same color
New
Siding - Full House quantities may be used in our Home Building Program
Wood or
vinyl, casement or double-hung, double pane only, with all hardware intact
New
construction or replacement type
No broken
glass or fogging
Concrete,
cement, mortar, drywall joint compound - unopened bags/containers
Fencing
materials (new)
Free-standing
wood stoves
Gold
bullion - any quantity
"How-To"
books (new and used)
Donations We Do Not Accept:
Acoustic ceiling panels
Books (except "How-To" books)
Bricks, blocks, stone
Clothing
Computers and computer accessories
Console televisions
Exercise equipment
Fencing materials (used)
Fireplace inserts
Garage doors
Hazardous materials (including paint thinner,
pesticides, solvents, strippers, etc.)
Luggage
Mattresses
Paint
"Scrap" lumber
Storm windows
Tableware
Wallpaper
Water heaters (unless new)
Window coverings (blinds, drapes)
Note:
HFHSECT appreciates your interest in supporting our
program, but does reserve the right to decline the donation of products or
materials which do not meet our guidelines.
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