Mailing address:
P.O. Box 8849, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Telephone # 412.436.9836
Store Location:
619 Penn Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
*Please do not park in the gated parking lot next to our building
Scan to donate with Cash App
Tuesdays 9:30a - 11:30a
Wednesdays 10:00a - 1:00p
See donation guidelines below
DONATION HOURS
SHOPPING HOURS
Saturdays 10:00a - 2:00p - no entry after 1:45p
STORE GUIDELINES
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To keep shoppers & volunteers safe, 10 shoppers are allowed inside and a 15 minute shopping time limit. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
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No identification is required
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There is a 5 item limit, however, there are many items that do not count towards the total. Children 12 & under should take age related items.
* Exceptions are made based on need
We will return April 2023
MATERIAL DONATIONS
We want our shoppers to feel respected when shopping in FSW. Therefore, we are selective in what is accepted. Please adhere to the guidelines.
All donations must be new or gently used, clean, in-season, and/or relatively current style. If clothing is in large trash bags,
no more than 3 large bags of clothing donations per visit.
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING FALL / WINTER CLOTHES
We DO NOT accept:
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No clothing that is soiled, faded, smelly or holes
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No used undergarments, socks, hosiery or tights
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No dirty shoes, outdated, rolled over heels, missing shoe strings
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No large furniture, tubular TVs, PCs
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No mattresses
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No used toiletries (approval necessary for new)
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No food items
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No toys (only new toys during December)
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No specifically labeled work uniforms or gear , i.e., old police uniforms, utility company uniforms, etc.
*Free Store Wilkinsburg does not accept specialty labelled company apparel or gear . We have never nor will distribute anything that may allow someone to gain unlawful entry to a home, business or access to information.
We do NOT accept donations left outside, especially when the store is closed. Those donations will be discarded immediately ... no exceptions. If you cannot make the regular donation hours, send us a message.
We DO accept:
CLOTHING & SHOES (CLEAN):
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In season and In-Style (not more than 5 y/o)
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Men’s clothing
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Women’s clothing
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Children’s clothing
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Infant/Toddler clothing
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Shoes and footwear
BABY & CHILDREN:
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Diapers / Baby Wipes (unopened)
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Strollers
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Car seats - must be within 7 yrs. of mfg. date
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Walkers, cribs, gates, etc.
*no bathtubs or potty seats
TOILETRIES: must be pre-approved
Unopened toiletries from approved donors only
ACCESSORIES:
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Backpacks
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Luggage
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Purses
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Jewelry
HOUSEWARES: clean, gently used, no stains
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Linen, Bedding & Decor, etc.
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Blankets, Pillows
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Towels/Washcloths
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Curtains, curtain rods
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Dishes
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Silverware, Pots and Pans
SMALL APPLIANCES - CLEAN, WORKING
Toasters, coffee makers, microwaves,
blenders, lamps, vacuum cleaners, etc.
ELECTRONICS:
Contact us
FURNITURE:
Small furniture items accepted
BOOKS
Cook books, DIY, Craft, Nonfiction, Fiction
*no paperback romantic novels or magazines
-- If you have items that are not listed but new or gently used condition, please let us know. --