Furniture Shopping and Donation in the Triangle
While not an exhaustive list by any means, here are a few places you may want check out.
New Beginnings Furniture
301 South Duke Street
919-682-1495
This store sells home and office furniture on behalf of non-profit groups. Among the groups New Beginnings works with are: Urban Ministries, Durham Crisis Response, Threshold, Club Nova, Interfaith Hospitality, and Housing for New Hope. The groups receive 50% of sales and the balance goes toward paying operating expenses. With the revenues left over after expenses, New Beginnings creates credit vouchers that it gives to select agencies to be used to purchase furniture for their clients in need.
Pennies for Change
1826 Chapel Hill Road
919-489-2681
This store is run by Durham Crisis Response. They take donations of cell phones, clothes, shoes, household items, furniture, and toys. Donations can be made Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment.
Habitat Hand-Me-Ups Store
3710 Shannon Road
919-403-8668
This store accepts donations of furniture and working appliances that are in good shape.
Vietnam Veteran’s Shoppes
Lakewood Shopping Plaza
919-490-1444
Salvation Army
124 Latta Road
919-477-5457
Last updated: 08/04/2005