Donation Drop Off 

Monday – Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM

Bring your donations to the drop-off area at the back of the Dorcas Shop building.

Tax receipts are available upon request.

Things to know before you donate.

Items We Don’t Accept

We hope you will continue to donate your other previously loved goods to Dorcas Ministries. As a general guide, we are unable to accept the following items for reasons that include, but are not limited to:  Safety & Liability Concerns, Space Limitations, or Does Not Meet Our Resale Focus.

Dorcas reserves the right to accept or decline any item at the discretion of staff on duty. Condition of the item(s) being donated, salability, and current inventory levels are some of the factors considered at the time of donation.

Dorcas reserves the right to modify this list at any time.  This list was updated March 13, 2023.

Household Items:

• Carpet (cut or rolls)
• Ceiling Fans
• Ceiling/Wall Mounted Light Fixtures
• Mattress Pads
• Rugs (area rugs 6’ x 9’ and up)
• Window Treatments
• Kerosene/Gas Heaters
• Grills
• Large Appliances (washers, dryers, freezers, stoves, etc.)
• Plumbing Fixtures

Furniture:

Effective Saturday, March 18, Dorcas will begin directing all furniture donations to our fellow nonprofit neighbor in the Dorcas Plaza, Habitat Wake ReStore. By April 1, Dorcas will no longer sell traditionally bulky furniture items like living room seating, all tables/chairs, bedroom furniture, storage cabinets, area rugs and large framed art (36″x48″ max). Dorcas is well-loved in our community and receives thousands of items daily. This change will consolidate all furniture sales under one business and further support Habitat’s work in our community. Dorcas will focus on selling less bulky items that can be loaded into a shopping cart, and provide a simplified customer experience for our shoppers.

Electronics:

• Fax Machines/Printers/Scanners/Computers
• Non-Working Electronics/Small Appliances
• TV’s (Tube Type and Plasma Flat Screen/Console)
• VCR’S
• VHS Tapes/Cassette Tapes

Baby/Child:

• Baby cribs/play pens/strollers/high chairs/changing tables/swings
• Car Seats/Booster Seats
• Children’s Battery Powered Riding Toys

Miscellaneous:

• Christmas Trees (Artificial only accepted October 1st – December 15th, in the original box)
• Encyclopedias/Text Books/Magazines
• Gas Powered Equipment
• Hazardous Materials (Paint, Oil, Chemicals)
• Non-mobility Medical Equipment and Supplies
• Electric blankets
• Tents
• Tires/Car Parts
• Wire Hangers
• Large Exercise Equipment
• Pianos

If you have a question about an item you’d like to donate, email Dorcas staff. While we aim to be as responsive as possible, it is often difficult for us to respond to the high volume of inquiries about donations through phone or email in a timely manner.  We appreciate your patience as our staff attempt to respond to everyone.

Furniture Pick-Up

Dorcas Ministries is unable to offer furniture pick ups.  We hope you will consider bringing your items directly to the donation drop off area.  Thank you for your support.