Donate a household item
Schedule a FREE pick-up!
Pickup service is available for large furniture items such as beds, tables and dressers. Call 505-724-4678 and leave a VOICEMAIL with your name and a brief description of your items. One of our volunteers will call you back to discuss your donation and schedule your pick-up. Volunteers are currently working from home due to COVID. Please be patient as we are experiencing a high volume of calls. If you have any further questions or concerns, or need to speak to someone sooner, please call Kathy Freeze at (505)724-4694. |
Schedule a Item drop-off
*by appointment only*. Please call 505-724-4678 and leave a message. A volunteer will be in contact as soon as possible to organize a drop off time! LOCATION 3600 Osuna NE #519 | Albuquerque, NM 87109 (in the Osuna Business Center) |
In-Kind Donations
As of June 2, the Catholic Charities In-Kind Donation Center has resumed scheduling large-item pickup!
We accept furniture items that are clean, in good repair, and ready to be delivered directly to a newly-housed homeless or refugee family. Please help us ensure the safety of our staff. If you are sick or have sick family members in your home, please do not call until everyone in the household has been symptom-free for at least two weeks. We need: - Beds - Dining tables + chairs - Apartment-sized sofas and loveseats - End tables, coffee tables - Lamps - Linens, dishes, pots and pans - Nonperishable food We unfortunately cannot accept: - King-size beds - Analog televisions - Sectional sofas - Hutches, credenzas - Entertainment centers - Clothing |
Our Donation Center is not currently open for walk-in donations. If you have donations you are able to deliver, please call the number below to schedule a drop off appointment with our staff.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What items do you accept?
We accept items that help us furnish apartment-sized dwellings for families and individuals according to our mission of DIGNITY. Items fit for apartment living that are gently used and in good working order are gladly accepted.
Items that can be picked up (call to arrange):
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Items to drop off:
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what parts of the city can you pick up from?
Items can be picked up from most of the following areas:
- Albuquerque
- Bernalillo
- Rio Rancho
what is the impact of the items donated?
Your in kind donation helps to provide safety, refuge and hope for homeless and refugee families beginning their path to self-sufficiency in central New Mexico. With your generosity, we have been able to provide comfortable, furnished housing for families as large as 12!
How do I Receive an IRS tax deduction?
Upon pick-up or drop off of your items, you will receive a receipt. This is your official receipt for tax purposes, so remember to file it for away tax time!
How much do you charge for pick-up?
Pick-up of your items is completely FREE!
What items are not accepted?
We do not accept the following items:
- Pianos
- Large appliances
- Clothing
- Anything damaged or unusable
- TVs without a digital converter box
If you have any of the above items, our partner St. Vincent de Paul will accept them.
They can be reached at 505-346-1500. Thank you!
They can be reached at 505-346-1500. Thank you!
What are your current needs?
Current Critical Needs:
(all items must be clean and in good shape)
(all items must be clean and in good shape)
- Beds
- Dressers
- Kitchen tables
- Kitchen chairs
- Sofas
- Side Chairs
- Twin /Full sheet sets
- Twin/Full blankets
- New Pillows
- Kitchen towels
- Hot pads
Other donation options:
Thank you for choosing to donate to Catholic Charities. Click here to find out other ways to donate
Food assistance:
CABQ - Food and Commodity Assistance
Meal Sites for Children
Senior Food Hotline: 1-800-432-2080
The Community Pantry – Gallup
ECHO Food Bank – Farmington
Roadrunner Food Bank – Albuquerque
The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico – Clovis
The Food Depot – Santa Fe
Food Pantry list
Thank you for choosing to donate to Catholic Charities. Click here to find out other ways to donate
Food assistance:
CABQ - Food and Commodity Assistance
Meal Sites for Children
Senior Food Hotline: 1-800-432-2080
The Community Pantry – Gallup
ECHO Food Bank – Farmington
Roadrunner Food Bank – Albuquerque
The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico – Clovis
The Food Depot – Santa Fe
Food Pantry list