What To Do With All That Stuff? Donate It To These Organizations!

by Pagie Wilson C’14, Messenger Intern

Spring cleaning, moving out of a dorm, leaving Sewanee for a new adventure: all these are great opportunities to leave your housewares, clothes and other items you no longer need with agencies that help people across the Mountain.

The Franklin County Convenience Center, 132 Missouri Ave., accepts all recycling except for glass. This is a new location for the center. To recycle glass, take it to Sewanee’s PPS warehouse on Kennerly Avenue.

Sewanee’s Hospitality Shop, located at 1096 University Ave., accepts clothing of all sizes, and also takes children’s toys, books, gift items, housewares and small appliances. There is a donation bin behind the building.

The Community Action Committee in Sewanee accepts nonperishable food items, cleaning supplies (laundry detergent, cleansers) and paper products such as paper towels and toilet paper. It is located at 258 Lake O’Donnell Rd.; 598-5927.

For prescriptions that are either expired or no longer needed, take them to the Sewanee Police Department for safe disposal.

Blue Monarch, a residential program to help women and children in abusive situations, is in need of different sized sheets, ranging from crib sheets to king size, cleaning supplies and towels. To make a donation call (931) 924-8900.

The Appalachian Women’s Guild accepts children’s and adult clothing, small household items and non-perishable food items. It is located at 492 Main St., Tracy City.

Bicycles in working condition can be donated to Woody’s Bike Shop, 90 Reed’s Lane, Sewanee.

The Franklin County Library accepts donations of books, audio books, CDs, DVDs and videos. It is located at 105 S. Porter St., Winchester; 967-3706.

Goodwill bins are located in nearby cities: at 361 Kimball Crossing, Jasper; 1905 N. Jackson St. #120, Tullahoma; and 2161 Hillsboro Blvd. #5, Manchester.

Finally, remember that no one wants things that are broken, dirty or incomplete. If you wouldn’t give an item to a friend, think twice before donating it to one of these organizations.