Donating Goods
Your Donations Are Important to Us!
As our needs grow more every day, each dollar given or dollar saved goes a long way to providing important mental health, mental retardation and homeless shelter services.
Because of staffing restrictions, we are unable to pick up donations. However, depending on the urgency, there are situations where caseworkers may be able to assist with pick-up. Feel free to inquire.
Items which are not distributed to Bell's service recipients in a reasonable amount of time may be given to area non-profits for distribution or sold by Bell, with the proceeds to be used directly within Bell's various programs.
We accept the following donations in GOOD, WORKABLE and/or USABLE CONDITION:
Household Items
Tables
Kitchen, dining, side/end/coffee; picnic or patio
Chairs
Straight-back, desk, easy chairs, recliners
Sofa
Smaller size.
NO SOFA BEDS
Beds, Mattresses, Box Springs:
Twin size are the most needed.
Full size are needed on occasion.
NO QUEEN OR KING SIZE.
Lamps
Table lamps, floor lamps, desk models
Appliances
All small household appliances.
NO REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, DISHWASHERS OR CABINET STEREOS.
Household Items
Dish and kitchen ware, bedding, towels, curtains, décor and accent pieces.
NO USED CARPETS
Craft / Activity Items
Fabric swatches-all sizes & textures
Colored Pencils & washable colored markers
Foam crafting sheets
"Construction & truck" items-theme coloring books
Etch-a-Sketch
Dry erase boards
Wood & ceramic pieces to be painted
Word search books
Nascar books & magazines
Costume necklaces and beads
Dishes for penny pitch
Trinket boxes
Adult baseball caps
Music CD's (no heavy metal, rap or spiritual)
VCR Movies
Baseball cards
Knick-knacks
Canned Goods and Dry Boxed Foods
No. 10 Cans & Quantity-Sized Packaging are Best
Vegetables, Fruits, Meats (tuna/stews), Mayo, Mustard, Ketchup, Sugar, Flour, Brown Sugar, Pastas & Rice, Spaghetti Sauce, Cereals/Breakfast Bars, Boxed Potato & Noodle Mixes, Apple & Orange Juice
Health Care Supplies
Assorted size bandages
Gauze & sterile pads
Medical tape
Antibiotic cream
Tylenol (adult & pediatric)
Advil
Cough syrup
Tissues
As a tax-exempt organization under the IRS Code, donors can deduct in-kind contributions as provided in section 170 of the Code. A charitable tax donation acknowledgement will be issued upon request for your valuation and records.
Please call Community Relations & Development at 717-848-5767 or email aclark@bellsocialization.com to arrange your donation.
