Our ability to accept donations is limited by both our floor space and
the number of volunteers who are staffing the
Thrift Shop each day. Sometimes we cannot accept larger items if we
already have several similar items and cannot display any more.
It is also a good idea to call ahead and ask if we are accepting donations (410)257-6669.
It would help us greatly if you would do the following when you bring
donations to the Thrift Shop:
- Separate fragile items from other donations
- Remove hangers from clothing
- Ensure that the bags are a size and weight that our (mostly female)
volunteers can handle
Please do not leave donations outside our building when we are closed,
as they can be damaged and become unusable.
Examples of Items HELP Can Accept
- Clothing (Clean and without tears, preferably in season)
- Small appliances
- Household items
- Small furniture (such as end tables or small bookshelves)
Examples of Items HELP Cannot Accept
- Large furniture
- Mattresses and bedsprings
- Exercise machines
- Large appliances like washers, dryers or refrigerators
- Baby car seats that are more than five years old
- Bed pillows
- Toys
Here is a list of other non-profits that may be able to accept some of
the items that we cannot:
Books for International Goodwill Lighthouse Missions SMILE Ecumenical Ministries Calvert County waste
and recycling sites
Vintage Value Thrift Stores, (301) 373-8100