Why not get a head start on your spring cleaning this month by donating your gently used furniture to needy families?

Furniture Sharehouse, which provides gently-used free furniture to families moving out of homeless shelters, escaping domestic violence, or recovering from natural or personal disasters, will be collecting furniture from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Mamaroneck High School. Two of the school’s clubs—The Clothes Closet and Habitat for Humanity—are sponsoring the drive.

Kate Bialo, director of Furniture Sharehouse, said the need for sofas, armchairs, dressers, tables and chairs and clean mattresses and box springs is particularly acute after the long winter. “Furniture leaves our warehouse as quickly as it comes in,” she said. “We help as many people as we can – but there is always room for more.” 

Since it began operations in 2007, Furniture Sharehouse has provided more than 8,800 items to almost 800 families in Westchester, helping them settle into a new home with dignity.

Bialo urged residents to review the guidelines on what can be donated and what cannot be accepted prior to loading their car or wagon. Furniture Sharehouse does not accept ripped or stained items, king size beds, sleeper sofas, office and outdoor furniture, or oversized or heavy items. Donors will be given a receipt itemizing their donations for tax purposes. 

“Furniture drives are a great way for us to collect a large quantity of furniture while saving on expensive trucking pick-up costs,” Bialo said.  If you can’t drop your items on March 20^th, pick-ups are available for a minimum of three large items, and donors are also encouraged to drop off items at the warehouse at the Westchester County Airport (see website for details).

Since it began operations in 2007, Furniture Sharehouse has provided more than 8,800 items to almost 800 families in Westchester, helping them settle into a new home with dignity.

To volunteer or to ask questions about what might be accepted, please call 914-834-1294 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .