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Homeless Shelter In-Kind Donations
Frequently Asked Questions |
Can the American Red Cross place a value on my non-cash charitable contribution for me? No. The IRS requires the donor to assign values. Some acceptable methods are estimated resale value replacement cost or qualified appraisal. Regardless of the method used, consideration should be given to the age, condition, quality, style and use of the donated articles.
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What documentation should I obtain at the time of my donation? Where practical, a receipt from the (Homeless Shelter) should be obtained specifying the name of the organization, date and location of the contribution as well as a reasonably detailed description of the donated property. In many cases, the donor will request valuation assistance from a tax advisor at a later date so item descriptions should be as specific as possible (particularly with respect to quality, age and condition).
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I lost my donation receipt. Can the American Red Cross give me another copy? Unfortunately, the American Red Cross of Lower Bucks County cannot give duplicate copies of donation receipts. Please safeguard your receipts, as this is the only copy available
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What items can I donate to the Homeless Shelter?
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The Homeless Shelter always accepts cash donations and gift cards to local retailers and also accepts the following items in new or good condition. This list may change as the needs of those we serve change along with seasonal needs. Please check back and thank you for your support.
- Cash donations
- Gift cards to local retailers
- New bedspreads, blankets, sheets, pillowcases
- Non-expired, non-perishable food
- New, un-opened personal care items (toothpaste, deodorant, razors, etc.)
- New paper products (plates, napkins, cups, plastic silverware)
- New baby supplies (jar food, diapers, baby wipes, etc.)
- New clothing
- New DVDs
- New sporting equipment
The Homeless Shelter has to kindly say, "No, thank you," to the following items:
- Alcohol
- ANY Perishable/Refrigerated/Frozen Food- except from distributors (Due to Health Safety Concerns)
- Automobile or truck parts, oil, gasoline, etc.
- Building material
- Carpet
- Cell phones and chargers
- Computers/printers/game consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, etc.)
- Decorative items/home furnishings
- Lawn mowers, playground and swing sets
- Firearms/projectiles of any kind
- Furnaces, wall heaters
- Furniture
- Grills
- Hospital beds
- Flammable materials
- Kitchen & bathroom fixtures
- Major appliances
- Mattresses or box springs
- Newspapers/magazines
- Scrap metal
- Silverware
- Televisions/VCRs/DVD players
- Used books, DVDs
- Used clothing, bedding and linens
Donations are accepted on the basis of needed resources. There are some items that we kindly have to decline either due to storage space or available manpower to sort/clean/distribute items. Referrals to other agencies that may be able to accept donations are available upon request.
What other agencies will accept my In-Kind items?
These partner agencies may or may not be able to receive donations. Please contact them directly to discuss making a donation. The American Red Cross is not responsible for contacting any agencies or transporting donations. Many of these referral agencies are partners that support our services and clients.
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Emilie United Methodist Church
New Falls Rd.
Levittown, PA 19055
215-945-5502 (Accepts clothing) |
NOVA Thrift Shop
1628 Swamp Rd.
Fountainville, PA 18923
215-249-8000
www.novabucks.org (Accepts clothing, housewares |
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Goodwill Industries
Foundation
1913 Street Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 638-1540
yourgoodwill.org (Accepts clothing, housewares) |
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service
Foundation
Neshaminy Plaza 1
3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 216
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-638-1020 (Accepts clothing) |
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The Salvation Army, Levittown Corps
8724 New Falls Rd.
Levittown, PA
215-547-2547
http://www.satruck.com/
(Accepts clothing, housewares, vehicles, furniture) |
A Woman’s Place
PO Box 299
Doylestown, PA 18901
www.awomansplace.org (Accepts cell phones) |
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Furniture Warehouse Ministry:
Project “Fresh Start”
Interfaith Housing Development
Corporation of Bucks County
100 Corell Dr. #600
Suite 102
Bristol, PA 19007
215-945-8630 (Accepts furniture) |
Bucks County Association for the Blind and
Visually Impaired Thrift Shop
400 Freedom Drive
Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
215-968-2010
http://www.bucksblind.org/default.aspx
(Accepts clothing, housewares) |
Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce (Bucks County Non-Profit Organizations Wish Lists)
http://centralbuckschamber.com/html/wishlist.htm
Guide to Recycling in Bucks County (Information on recycling various household items)
http://www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/communityservices/PlanningCommission/
2005GuideToRecycling.pdf
For a more complete list of local agencies, please consult your phone book or search online. |
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