Here are some FAQs that compare organizations. We are often asked how Furniture Bank compares to other organizations in the Greater Toronto Area that accept donations of gently used home furnishings. Here are some FAQs that compare organizations. DONATION FAQs Items Accepted Dining & living room furniture Beds, mattresses & bedroom furniture Electronics & electrical items Housewares, kitchen items & home decor Furniture Appliances Windows Doors Paint Hardware Lumber Tools Lighting fixtures Housewares Clothing Electronics Toys Media & books Antiques & collectibles Computers Not Accepted Major appliances like stoves, fridges, dishwashers, washers & dryers; Sports & exercise equipment BBQs Used baby items and toys Books Musical instruments Sewing machines Window blinds Mobility items (walkers, wheelchairs, bathroom assistance equipment) Any items of furniture more than 6 feet tall or wide Contact your local ReStore for more information on items that can and can not be accepted, as these may vary store-to-store. Used mattresses and box springs Used carpets Hazardous materials (e.g paints) Propane tank Barbecues Infant equipment (e.g car seats, cribs and strollers) Tires Auto parts Pick-Up & Delivery Range Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Milton, Georgetown, Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Markham, Vaughan, Stoufville, King City, Aurora, Pickering If you are unable to bring an item to your closest ReStore, the ReStore will arrange a time to pick it up directly from your home free of charge on a case by case basis. Waiting time for pickups can be up to three weeks. Toronto, Markham, Scarborough, Newmarket, Georgetown, Brampton. Delivery may be available in other areas as well; contact your local Thrift Store for details. Pick-Up & Delivery Fees Furniture pickup / removal service fees start at $100 (if you are located in central Toronto). It is calculated based on the volume of items and the location of the pickup. Most pick-ups are within a week of scheduling. The Salvation Army provides a pick-up service for furniture items only. Tax Receipts Issued Yes, you will receive a gift-in-kind / tax receipt for the value of your furniture. Yes, making a personal donation to any ReStore may earn the donor a charitable tax receipt. The amount of the tax receipt is dependent on how much the ReStore is able to sell the item for. Individuals are eligible to receive a tax receipt for donated used furniture, collectables, household goods, art, and certain other items. Receipts are not provided for used clothing under Canadian Revenue Agency rules. In-person Donation Drop-offs You can drop off your furniture & household items at 25 Connell Court, Unit 1, Toronto, ON . Items can be brought directly to your closest ReStore for an in-person donation (90 locations across Canada). You can donate gently used clothing and household goods to your local Salvation Army Thrift Store, or a drop bin near you. Larger, fragile and more valuable items should be dropped off to the store directly. Who Benefits from Donations All gently used furniture received will be transferred to our clients, who include individuals who were formerly homeless, women and children escaping abusive situations, as well as refugees and newcomers to Canada. The profit generated by ReStores are used to fund the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate that operates the store. The Salvation Army Thrift Stores support many programs and services provided by The Salvation Army, including food banks, shelters, children's camps, addiction treatment facilities and many other community programs.