Donation Guidelines

We offer no-cost services to help adults and families meet their basic needs, make it through the month, and get back on their feet.

All proceeds from the sale of your donations help William Temple House support people in our community through mental health counseling and emergency assistance programs. Please toggle the categories below for guidelines around generally accepted items.

All donations are subject to staff approval and donation guidelines may change.

Donation Guidelines
Apparel

Generally Accepted

  • Adult-sized men’s and women’s clothing that is clean and in good condition
  • Accessories
  • Jewelry
  • Shoes

Not Accepted

  • Any items with holes, tears, or stains
  • Children’s items
Electronics

Generally Accepted

  • Most small-sized appliances and devices in working condition

Not Accepted

  • Console televisions and stereos
  • Hard-wired lighting or electrical fixtures
  • Large appliances (e.g., washers or refrigerators)
  • Televisions older than five years
Furniture

Generally Accepted

  • Antiques
  • Chairs
  • Dining sets
  • Futons with frames
  • Shelves
  • Sofas, including sofa beds
  • Tables

Not Accepted

  • Any items in need of repair or reupholstering
  • Bed frames or headboards
  • Children’s furniture
  • Entertainment / TV stands and cabinets
  • Executive desks over 4 feet long
  • Glass top dining tables
  • Home improvement items (medicine cabinets, faucets, toilets, sinks)
  • Mattresses or air mattresses
  • Metal desks
  • Window blinds or shades, curtain rods
Media

Generally Accepted

  • Books
  • CDs
  • DVDs / Blue-ray
  • Vinyl

Not Accepted

  • Encyclopedia sets
  • Reader’s Digest
  • Newspapers
Household Goods

Generally Accepted

  • Artwork
  • Area rugs (max size 8ft x 10ft)
  • Cookware
  • Linens
  • Housewares

Not Accepted

  • Automotive parts
  • Children’s toys and bikes
  • Exercise / sporting equipment (rowing machines, treadmills, skis, golf clubs)
  • Household chemicals, paint, insecticides
  • Medical equipment / supplies (walkers, toilet seats, shower parts, rehab boots)
  • Outdoor items (BBQs, lawnmowers, yard tools)

Donation Pick-up Service

We offer a donation pick-up service to households in the Portland metro area. To schedule a donation pick-up, please call 503-715-0336.

A $45 pick-up fee helps offset our fuel and truck maintenance costs so that more of your donation will support the low-cost counseling and food assistance services William Temple House offers. A discounted $25 pick-up fee is available for no-contact pick-ups from your curb, driveway, or garage that do not involve our staff entering your home. Thank you for supporting our community!

Thank you for your support!
William Temple House is a  501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Federal Tax ID 93-0559964. Your donation of goods in used or better condition is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Tax receipts are available at the time of donation. In compliance with IRS  guidelines, William Temple House is unable to establish or affirm the value of in-kind contributions.