Having children is great but all the stuff they accumulate can become a bit overwhelming. So, instead of throwing away items, "Go Green" and donate them. There are plenty of places that would love to accept your gently used donations and you can usually get a tax write off for them. This can be a great way of teaching children how to be generous and thoughtful of others. |
Please see our Worthy Causes page for some great organization to donate your time, talent and treasues. |
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If you are looking for volunteer organizations and opportunities, please go to
Volunteer & Service Organizations for Kids.
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DonorsChoose.Org - www.donorshoose.org. I read about this site in a magazine and I think it's great. Their motto is "Teachers Ask. You Choose. Students Learn." You can select Ohio and it will direct you to teachers and schools that need help. You can even go in and select by school district. You can give as little or as much as you want and there are blurbs telling you what your donation money will be going towards.
Gracious Giving Network - blmkc@cinci.rr.com. (513-398-1583).
Kudos to Lynne & Bill Wilkinson for starting such a wonderful organization local to Mason. They help women and families move out from shelters to start a new life. They accept clothing, baby items, furniture, household goods, pots & pans and more. Many of the women in the shelters had to quickly move out of their homes so they are starting completely over. They will even come pick up your donated items.
- See more about Lynne Wilkinson on our Women to Watch page.
- Read about the GGN on Associated Content.
Goodwill Industries - www.goodwill.org or www.cincinnatigoodwill.org. This is the world's largest nonprofit providers of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages. Locally, you can drop off at many Goodwill sites. Here are a few close to Mason.
Headquarters 10600 Springfield Pike
Donation Center 7779 Tylersville Rd
1063 Reading Rd. Mason, Ohio 45040 Donation Center (new) 8927 Columbia Rd. Landen, Ohio Phone: (513) 583-5461 | Store & Donation Center 330 Loveland Madeira Rd
Store & Donation Center 10020 Montgomery Rd
Store & Donation Center 10 S Mechanic St |
Hannah's Treasure Chest - www.hannahstreasurechest.org - This is a wonderful non-profit organization that helps children in need in Montgomery, Butler, Warren and Greene Counties by providing clothing, toys, books, baby items and furniture to families in need. They accept donations of these items if they are in excellent condition or you can also donate monetarily and 94% of the donations go directly to the families. There are many other ways to help - volunteer, donate items, sort clothing and more. 124 Westpark Rd., Centerville, Ohio 45459. For more info call 937-438-5039 or email info@hannahstreasure.org.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store - www.svdpcincinnati.org/. They help those in need and your donations are a big part of making that happen. Their motto, "neighbors helping neighbors". "That's what the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is all about - caring people helping their neighbors in need of the most basic necessities - food, shelter, clothing, transportation and emotional comfort. There are heartbreaking circumstances right here in our own community, but practical, compassionate person-to-person caring can make a world of difference." (per SVDP's website). Below are various locations throughout Cincinnati where you can donate.
Colerain 6900 Colerain Ave. 513-741-1641
Este Ave Superstore 4530 Este Ave. 513-681-9838
Evendale 8964 Reading Rd. 513-563-2949
| Mason 1065 Reading Rd. 513-492-7940
Mt. Washington 2129 Beechmont Ave. 513-231-1239
Milford 813 Main St. 513-248-2664
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Time to Swap (or de-clutter)
www.Zwaggle.com - Earn points by giving away your unwanted kid stuff & pay with points you earn for things you want.
www.Swaptree.com - Trade books, DVD's or games.
www.Freepeats.org - Give away or get baby and kid items.
