How to Donate a Kitchen Table & Chairs

If you are redecorating your home, you may choose to donate old furniture to charity. Charitable donations are good for a tax write-off as well as helping your fellow man. Finding the best place to donate a kitchen table and chairs is simple. You might not even need to drop off your table and chairs yourself. Many charities will come to your home to pick up large furniture donations. Finding out how to donate a kitchen table and chairs only requires basic research.

Instructions

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Decide if you want to donate to a local charity or one of the major organizations, such as Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Major cities will all have local organizations or shelters that might be in need of a good table and chairs as well.

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Check the phone book for the numbers of local charities and organizations that accept donations. Your neighborhood high school may need furniture for their drama department as well.

3

If you want to donate through Goodwill or the Salvation Army, both have national hotlines that you can call. Goodwill's number is (800) 664-6577 and the Salvation Army's number is (800) SAL-ARMY.

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Call to schedule a pickup. Like the cable company, a charity will give you a window of time when they should arrive. Have your furniture clean and accessible for pickup.

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Make sure to get a receipt for your donation. This documentation will ensure that you receive a tax break for your table and chairs next tax season.

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Attach an itemized list of the furniture you donated to this receipt, including their fair market values. File this away with your tax paperwork.