Jody adams, certified professional organizer has compiled a list of resources for the greensburg and pittsburgh area. Luther seminary is no longer accepting book donations, asking pastors, professors, and others with theological books theyd like to share to work directly with theological book network tbn or archives books instead. Best 30 christian bookstores in pittsburgh, pa with. We offer a broad selection of new and gently used books, rare and outofprint books, a wonderful childrens room and a very popular selection of unique greeting cards.
Jan 24, 2019 a 501 c 3 public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to underresourced school libraries and public libraries across the united states. Home book donation programs libguides at american library. Shelters use your linens for bed lining and to bathe animals. Better world books sells their books on their website and on several other websites, trying to reach the broadest group of people.
We offer a broad selection of new and gently used books, rare and outofprint books, a wonderful childrens room and a. Another option is to donate them with your clothing donation. Find rare and collectible items, textbooks, ebooks, more. Why hang on to them when they could be having a useful life and be of value to people. We serve children who demonstrate a desire to learn music, as well as teachers who have students willing to learn. Books are a source of education, entertainment and selfimprovement. Consider donating your used books to one of these 10 organizations. Our company is devoted to preserving catholic traditional latin mass church items, and invite you to experience the passion and quality of liturgical antiquities from our past. How to donate used books in denver pen and the pad. See current deals and local events at half price books hpb ross township bookstore in pittsburgh, pa, plus get directions and hours. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. Many other groups do the same thing we do send books to prisoners.
Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations. Books like many items, simply rot away on our shelves if we dont use them. The books are not new, but are still relevant, because most are bible teaching books. Organizations that donate used books need help with postage and supplies. By asking donors to work directly with tbn, luther seminary is eliminating itself as a middleman in the process of sending highquality theological books around the world. Donate books to a goodwill 3036507700, salvation army or other denver thrift stores see resources. However, library policy limits collection development choices to staff who work to create a balanced and current collection. One of my favorite places to donate both books and magazines is to my local library. We are accepting gently used clothing, shoes, furniture, knicknacks, appliances, jewelry, householed items and more. Pilsen community books is slightly different to the other organizations in this list, as instead of donating the books, youre selling the books to them to then sell on your behalf.
If youve gotten all you need from a book, or need to clear space on your shelves for more, you can donate a book instead of sending it to. It is our joy to offer a free donation center for kids in foster care. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Recycling and donation resources in greensburg and pittsburgh pa. If you are a homeschool family, wishing to donate to another family in need, go join us at the facebook group homeschool curriculum free for shipping, and post your items you wish to give away. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. Even if the library does not need the magazines itself, for its patrons, many libraries hold a friend of the library sale where they can sell your used magazines to help with their own fundraising.
Where to donate gently used items in pittsburgh from trophies to potted plants. Donate your used books to charities like the humane society, the humane society, rescue mission, salvation army, good samaritan ministries, habitat for humanity, or hope services. Another organization that ships christian resources overseas, cri is equipping orphans, evangelists, pastors and missionaries for the works of service all the while setting up distribution centers, lending libraries, bible college libraries, and holding crusades not only can you donate used christian books, you also have the option of sharing your bookshelf by sending books directly to recipients overseas. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Where to donate used books 10 places to start money crashers. Books and materials carnegie library of pittsburgh. List your books on freecycle after signing up on their website see resources. Many of these organizations distribute books overseas at no cost to the donating person or library other than shipping costs to the u. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people incarcerated in pennsylvania by providing free access to educational materials, books and resources.
When you buy a book they donate a book to a partner organization, such as books for africa, to try and help spread literacy around the world. Most christian families have a tendency to accumulate multiple bibles over time as gifts, church awards and lesson planning tools. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Try to give us complete sets and toys in good condition so they are ready to go to a new home. Proceeds from their stores are used to fund adult rehabilitation centers, where those in the grip of addiction find help, hope, and a second chance at life. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Below is a list of all the different categories of books you can sell at. Go to the salvation armys website to find your nearest donation center or schedule a free pickup. All blog posts, references to donate cash donations to this organization will lead to this page. The library accepts gently used books and materials in good condition. Here are the most uptodate places and organizations you can go donate your lightlyused books.
Store credit for selected titles and authors is available so you can take more reading back home with you. I have tons of books from early childhood through adulthood that i want to get rid of, but i dont want to just dump them at salvation army. If none of these organizations meet your needs but youd still like to donate your old textbooks, check out the university of buffalos. Old and unused linens hanging around are a staple in most homes. Used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. To be sure we can accept your donated items, please make sure they do not have the following damages. Donate action figures, donate dressup costumes, donate puzzles. Donate to the local zicknacks community thrift store. The salvation army is one of the worlds largest providers of social aid. The salvation army accepts used goods donations, including hardback and paperback books.
Book em is an allvolunteer project of the thomas merton center which sends free books to people in prisoner in pennsylvania. Donate toys for infants, donate toys for toddlers, or donate toys for older children. Although we are not affiliated with any of these, we wholeheartedly support their work. Because shipping books can be expensive, we strongly encourage you to consider donating. Goodwill goodwill accepts used book donations for their resale stores. The donations go to stock the salvation army store, or to provide reading materials for salvation armys homeless shelters. You can donate christian books to cli prison alliance and partner to reach inmates for christ. We are located adjacent to the north way christian community church. I first wanted to check to see if a ministry could use them and not have to pay a thrift store. At hungry for music, our mission is putting quality musical instruments into hungry hands.
Duncan comics books and accessories has been selling quality comics and used books in the north hills of pittsburgh since 1993. International donation and shipment of books about ala. Could someone point me towards a deserving nonprofit, library, school, etc. Even if you have nothing to spare, you can volunteer. You can donate books at a variety of locations in your community, including. Loose, frayed or broken bindings yellow, brittle pages soiled. Find a nearby halfprice books location to donate childrens bible for the halfpint library program to provide lowincome families with childrens books to help early literacy.
We are located in the oakland neighborhood of pittsburgh, a brief stroll from the carnegie museum of art, carnegie natural history museum, phipps conservatory, carnegie mellon university, and the university of pittsburgh. In rare cases, the collections services staff will choose to add donated items to the. Many individuals and organizations are eager to pass these books to those who do not own a single bible of their own. A charity near you needs your gently used toy donations to help bring joy to children in need. Used church items the catholic company for antique. When you donate christian books, bibles, and other materials, you are giving resources that help inmates to grow in their faith.
Thanks, xxxxx xxxxx i can give them to any thrift store. Wash the linens and call ahead to see if your local shelter is accepting donations. Tbns mission is to strengthen the majority world church by supporting christian educational institutions with theological resources. Sep 03, 2015 organizations that donate used books need help with postage and supplies. Where to donate used christian books5 places to start one. Hungry for music transforming lives with the gift of music. If you are interested in donating books to countries overseas, there are several. A 501 c 3 public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to underresourced school libraries and public libraries across the united states. Where to donate used christian books5 places to start. You can get a tax break for any textbooks or other goods you donate. In 25 years, weve delivered more than,000 instruments to children in 49 states and 30 countries. Open books has four drop off points across chicago making it easier than ever to donate your unwanted books. Heres a list of reputable charities where you can donate used christian books, bibles, sunday school materials, and more to reach people around the world. Where to donate or recyle used items food, books, clothing.
Be thoughtfultips on donating used books if you are interested in donating books to countries overseas, there are several organizations that distribute books to other countries. You are welcome to drop off donations and we also offer a free donation pick up. Used book donations can also go to a school library or your local city or county library. Top 7 places to donate magazines when decluttering your home. While paring down bookshelves, make sure any extra bibles are put to good use through donation.
When you donate christian books and other christian materials, please be mindful of the condition of the resources, as well as our donation guidelines. You can get a feel for what types of books in each category you can sell by clicking on the category and browsing the books we are buying. If you would like to send books to a prisoner in one of the states we dont support california, texas. By donating used clothes, shoes, appliances, and other household items, you help generate funds to take care of the soldiers and service men and women who help keep america safe from harm. There are several of each, and they accept books, usually in any condition. North way christian community is an nondenominational church established in 1981 by dr jay passavant, founding and senior pastor.
Donate used textbooks, like law books or medical books, so that students in a tight financial situation can keep up with their studies. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Learn where to donate food, books, clothing, furniture and other items you no longer want. Donating your used books locally saves you the shipping costs of mailing your books and benefits charities and needy families in your area. Books can be dropped off at our office directions during volunteer hours. Where to donate gently used items in pittsburgh from trophies to.
Clothing, toys, books, appliances, tools, household goods and more. Drop off box is located between randolph and lake st. What not to donate when you donate your books to prisons. Books for africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the african continent, shipping over 48 million books to all 55 countries on the african continent since 1988. All donation money is spent primarily for the benefit of the members of the organization.
Since 20, luther seminary has partnered with tbn to provide books to international schools and libraries. In rare cases, the collections services staff will choose to add donated items to the collection. Some organizations focus on buying new books rather than accepting used. Thank you so much for your generosity and willingness to share. Most items are sold in book sales that support the library. The best place to donate used linens is animal shelters. We are a locallyowned and proudly independent bookstore located in the heart of dormont. Here is information about how to gain a receipt for your donations. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated.
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