Building a Greater Los Angeles: HABITAT'S 21 WAYS IN 21 DAYS TIP #7: Donate Items to the Home Improvement Store

All items at the Habitat for Humanity Home Improvement Store are donated by generous corporations, contractors and the general public. Donating to the store is easy and completely tax-deductible. Donations can be dropped off anytime during the store’s business hours or donation pick-ups can be scheduled to have a Habitat Truck retrieve the items at no cost to the donor. In return, the donors receive an In-Kind Donation form as proof of donation and can be used for tax deductions!

Pick-ups are limited to larger items that cannot be transported by a car and are usually scheduled 2 weeks prior to the pickup date.

Below is a list of items that can be donated to the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

Home Improvement Store:

Air Conditioning/Heating units
Appliances (no older than 7 years)
Bathroom Fixtures
Brick & Block (palletized)
Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets
Sinks
Flooring
Interior/Exterior panel doors
Furniture
Hardware
Lumber (without nails)
Tile
Trim & Molding
Windows/Window Screens
Plumbing
Lighting & Electrical fixtures
Outdoor Living
Unique & Vintage Items

Some items the Home Improvement Store is not currently accepting:

Used Toilets
Mattresses/Box Springs
Flat Pane/Hollow-Core Doors

The Store is located at 17700 South Figueroa Street in the city of Gardena, California and if you're interested in donating contact:

Nicki Cordero
Donations Coordinator
O: 310-323-4663 x127
C: 310-808-5903

About Us:
The Home Improvement Store is an enterprise of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (HFH GLA) that sells new and gently used furniture, building and home improvement materials to the public. It was established to provide a self-sustaining funding source to the organization and to support the local community through access to low-cost home improvement items.