Ways to Help
You are living when you are giving!
Our mission includes providing necessary household items to our community members in need at no cost.
If you have items to donate, please review the information below.
We are happy to arrange a pickup of your donations in our delivery area. Please note that in the winter, our volunteers’ safety is first and foremost. Please be sure to remove snow and apply salt to sidewalks/driveways/stairs so our helpers can enter and exit the area safely. They will not be able to pick up your donations if pathways are not cleared. Thank you!
We are not currently taking mattresses, box springs, headboards, or footboards for any sized bed. We also do not have a need or the space for king-sized beds or bedding.
Items Most Needed — CLEAN and FREE of pet hair/fluids, odors, etc., please!
Household Items
- NEW Complete Beds
- Sheets—Twin, Full & Queen
- Blankets, Comforters—Twin, Full & Queen
- Dressers
- Dining/Kitchen Tables & Chairs
- Microwave Ovens
- Pots & Pans
- Love Seats & Small Couches – CLEAN, free of pet hair/urine/smoke odors
- Recliners – CLEAN, free of pet hair/urine/smoke odors
- Arm Chairs – CLEAN, free of pet hair/urine/smoke odors
- Coffee Tables
- End Tables
- Night Stands
- TV Stands
- Toasters, Blenders, Mixers, Can Openers & Oven Mitts
- Dishes
- Glassware (NOT STEMWARE)
- Kitchen Utensils
- Kitchen Towels & Washcloths
- Bath Towels & Washcloths
- Vacuum Cleaners
Ways to Help
Want to make a difference?
Like what we do? There are many ways
an individual or a group can help.
Think outside the box.
We have had yoga and fitness centers do a donation class or collection (example bring a set of twin sheets or bedding and the class is free or just collect items for a week or month then call to schedule a pick up of the goods received).
We are always interested in new ideas. Below is a list of standard ways you can help AHU Erie.
- Physical work of picking up donations and delivering
- Organizing and Sorting items donated
- Scheduling pick ups and deliveries
- Repairing and Refreshing the donated items received
- Recruiting new volunteers
- Managing donation events
- Marketing
- Fundraising
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