Thank you for thinking of Home To Stay for your furniture donation!
Furniture needs can arise at anytime. Things like house fires, evictions, or a fixed income can all be factors. With this program, we accept new and gently used furniture from the community. We are then able to provide these items at no charge to those in the community who are in need. Individuals and families working with a Home To Stay caseworker will have priority for receiving items from our Furniture Assistance Program.
As our storage space is very limited, and as the majority of the people we serve have limited living space and resources, we have a very specific list of items that we can accept, and all donations must be pre-approved by the Furniture Coordinator by calling 989-496-9550 or emailing cstewart@myhometostay.org.
Furniture needs can arise at anytime. Things like house fires, evictions, or a fixed income can all be factors. With this program, we accept new and gently used furniture from the community. We are then able to provide these items at no charge to those in the community who are in need. Individuals and families working with a Home To Stay caseworker will have priority for receiving items from our Furniture Assistance Program.
As our storage space is very limited, and as the majority of the people we serve have limited living space and resources, we have a very specific list of items that we can accept, and all donations must be pre-approved by the Furniture Coordinator by calling 989-496-9550 or emailing cstewart@myhometostay.org.
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Items ACCEPTED:
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Items NOT Accepted due to storage space and mission considerations:
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guidelines
Dropping off donations - call 989-496-9550:
Arranging for Pick-up of donations - call 989-496-9550:
2023 Furniture Pick-Up Schedule
January 7th & 21st
February 4th & 18th
March 4th & 18th
April 1st & 22nd
May 6th & May 20th
June 10th & 24th
July 15th & 29th
August 12th & 26th
September 9th & 23rd
October 7th & 21st
November 4th & 18th
December 2nd & 16th
Receiving Furniture
- Due to storage space considerations, all items must be pre-approved by the Furniture Coordinator. Please call 989-496-9550. See list of acceptable items above.
- We are located at 205 S. Saginaw St. (near the Circle).
- Please advise us ahead of time when you expect to arrive with your approved items so staff can be available to receive them.
- A receipt will be provided upon request.
- If you arrive with items that have not been pre-approved, or if they arrive in unusable condition, we reserve the right to turn down these items and provide you with names and phone numbers of other entities in the area who may accept your items.
Arranging for Pick-up of donations - call 989-496-9550:
- Our team of volunteers pick up pre-approved donation items two Saturday mornings per month using the Home To Stay box truck.
- Pick-ups are available for City of Midland addresses and some Larkin Township addresses only; call for details.
- Pick-ups are pre-scheduled and all items must be pre-approved by the Furniture Coordinator.
- Clear, current photos of items for consideration must be provided before a pick-up can be approved. See list of acceptable items above.
- Only the pre-approved items will be picked up, and items must be easily accessible from the ground level or garage. PLEASE, NO STAIRCASES. Our volunteers have the right to refuse an item if it is not on the ground or garage level, if it does not appear on the list of accepted items to be picked up, or if the item is soiled, damaged, smelly, or otherwise unusable.
- Donors will receive a confirmation call 1-2 days prior to date of scheduled pick-up.
- A receipt letter will be issued approximately 1 week after your donation is received.
2023 Furniture Pick-Up Schedule
January 7th & 21st
February 4th & 18th
March 4th & 18th
April 1st & 22nd
May 6th & May 20th
June 10th & 24th
July 15th & 29th
August 12th & 26th
September 9th & 23rd
October 7th & 21st
November 4th & 18th
December 2nd & 16th
Receiving Furniture
- Individuals will be referred to the Furniture Assistance Program by their Home To Stay caseworker.
- Anyone needing furniture and/or appliances who is not involved in a Home To Stay program or service will be referred to an appropriate entity who may be able to assist them.
- Furniture items will be issued to individuals at no charge; appliances will be issued at no charge via a voucher system.
- Home To Stay will contact individuals by phone when their requested items are available. If requested, these items may be put on courtesy “hold” for three (3) days only, unless other arrangements are made with the Furniture Coordinator.
- Home To Stay has limited space, is not a storage facility and cannot keep furniture on “hold” indefinitely. Items that are not picked up by the deadline will be taken off “hold” status and will become available for other Home To Stay clients in need.
- Unfortunately Home To Stay does not have delivery services available and Home To Stay employees are not able to assist with the moving or loading of items. Individuals must pick up and transport their items themselves and must ensure they have someone along who can help them if necessary. Bring any blankets, plastic, rope or other moving implements you may need; Home To Stay does not provide these items.
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In the midst of eviction, Justin* reached out to Home To Stay. Through the Housing Assistance Program Justin was able to move from living in a tent in the woods to having his own apartment. He said donations through the Furniture Assistance Program made his place feel much more comfortable and like a home.
*Names of the people we serve at Home To Stay were changed to protect their identity.