For more information on programs that replace old refrigerators (ClearCorps) as well as other Weatherization programs that replace household items (furnaces, hot water tanks, etc.), go to the Weatherization Resources page on this website!
NOTE: Please know that many Facebook FREE pages have popped up all over Metro Detroit, in different cities, where generous people offer up FREE furniture, beds, app- liances, etc.! Simply search for those pages by city or county, and click the "follow" button. But when you see something offered up, JUMP ON IT ASAP as these items will go fast. If you procrastinate, you will lose out! Also remember that if you need to pick up the furniture and don't have access to a truck, you can rent one quite cheaply at places such as Menards, Home Depot, etc.!
SERVES MULTIPLE COUNTIES! CHECK HERE FIRST!
Building Beds 4 Kids
14241 W. Eleven Mile
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-705-4545
Building Beds 4 Kids provides twin size beds for children in Metropolitan Detroit who have
no bed, giving priority to families navigating foster care, families transitioning out of home-
lessness and families starting over. However, inquiries from all parties are welcome. Bed requests are generally submitted by supporting organizations, which also coordinate the
bed pick up. Beds are available to be picked-up by appointment only by either the family
or by the supporting organization from the Building Beds 4 Kids facility at the address above.
Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit (formerlyThe Furniture Bank of S.E. Michigan)
333 N. Perry
Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-332-1300
Our goal is to make sure that every family in Metropolitan Detroit is living in a properly
furnished home; that every child is getting a healthy start in life by sleeping in a warm
bed or crib; and that all useable furniture helps those who are most vulnerable live with dignity. Collects gently used furniture & beds to give to low-income families in Oakland
& Macomb counties. Furniture must be picked up at the above address by the customer. Please see the website for any and all qualifications needed.
Goodwill Industries of S.E. Michigan
Goodwill Stores are located in many areas! Please see the website above for all of the locations AND to shop online!
Grace Centers of Hope Thrift Stores
Administrative Office:
35 E. Huron
Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-334-7939 855-HELP-GCH
Stores are located in Macomb & Oakland Counties!
Habitat for Humanity Michigan RE-STORES
Administrative Office:
618 S. Creyts Suite A
Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: 517-485-1006
What are ReStores?
Re-Stores are nonprofit home improvement stores that directly support local Habitat for Humanity efforts. All Re-Stores are open to the public, so anyone can shop from our inven- tory of new and gently used goods, at a fraction of the retail price. Re-Stores accept donated material from building contractors, manufacturers, and the general public. There are more than 50 Re-Store locations across Michigan, all of which support their local Habitat affiliate.
Humble Design
180 N. Saginaw
Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 844-humbled (844-486-2533)
Humble Design serves individuals, families, and veterans emerging from homelessness by transforming empty houses into welcoming homes using donated furniture and household goods. Our warehouses are curated by design teams that personalize homes based on our clients’ needs and preferences. More than a makeover, it’s a start over. Works with various
nonprofits to help their clients with a real home.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
National Headquarters
1560 Eldridge Ave.
Twin Falls, ID
Phone: 844-432-BEDS (2337)
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MI-Western Wayne Co. Chapter
PO Box 85304
Westland, MI 48185
Phone: 844-432-2337 #5510
We fully believe that a bed is a basic need for the proper physical, emotional & mental support that a child needs. When it was brought to our attention that the need for beds
went far beyond our own neighborhoods, we stepped up and took initiative. We're a
national organization answering the call to a national problem. That's where Sleep in Heavenly Peace comes in. We're a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assem-
bling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need.
St. Vincent de Paul Detroit / Journey to Housing Program
3000 Gratiot Ave.
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: 313-393-2930 877-ST VINCE (877-788-4623)
St. Vincent de Paul’s Journey to Housing program seeks to solve the problem of homeless- ness in N.W. Wayne County communities. The Journey to Housing Pro- Program supports those in need of shelter by providing them with move-in costs, furniture, household goods and monthly rent subsidy until the family can become financially independent (with 12-18 months of weekly counseling). We help the family work towards self-sufficiency and assist the family with budgeting, household management, parenting skills & more.
The Salvation Army National Headquarters
615 Slaters Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314
Family Thrift Stores:
The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center operates 35 Metro Detroit family thrift stores from which all proceeds benefit the non-profits independently funded, 180-day residential rehabilitation program for men and women. Serves multiple counties.
Value World Thrift Stores
Multiple stores throughout S.E MI.
Volunteers of America Michigan Thrift Store
21415 Civic Center Dr. Suite 306
Southfield, MI 48076
Phone: 248-945-0101
Our Thrift Stores have more than 3,000 new items on sale every day. We offer high quality goods at a fraction of the original price: clothing, household items, furniture, lines, books, shoes, jewelry, collectibles, sporting goods & many other specialty items. And remember- sales at our Thrift Stores help support our vital social services right here in our home communities. LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, EVERYTHING IS 50 PERCENT OFF!
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Thrift Store Locations:
Wayne State Property Warehouse
5700 Cass Suite 4602
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-577-3676 |
In order to ensure the best utilization of the University's surplus assets, Property Manage- ment maintains a warehouse for used equipment and office furnishings. These assets can
be recycled for use in other departments or sold at warehouse sales. Warehouse sales are open to public and are held periodically.
DETROIT & WAYNE COUNTY
Brightmoor Free Store / Redford Brightmoor Iniaitive /Outer Drive United Methodist Church
Brightmoor Campus:
12065 Outer Dr. W.
Detroit, MI 48223
Phone: 313-326-4947
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Redford Campus:
10000 Beech Daly
Redford Charter Twp., MI 48239
Phone: 313-326-4947
Claire Miller is an angel who has taken on the RBI furniture and appliance ministry in Red- ford and Brightmoor. She & her assistants pick up furniture and appliances from donors
& deliver them to people they know have an immediate need. Claire and her team have picked up literally hundreds & hundreds of items, some from as close as a block from the Redford campus but some as far away as Birmingham, Westland, Lansing, & even Traverse City! They collect stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, beds, mattresses, springs, frames, table and chair sets, any kind of living room furniture, lamps, desks, … everything imagin- able that could be useful to those in Redford and Brightmoor. And when Claire learns of a need outside these neighborhoods, she can often help.
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
1820 Mt. Elliot
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: 313-579-2100
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Capuchin Service Center
6333 Medbury
Detroit, MI 48211
Phone: 313-925-1370
Distributes appliances and furniture for families reestablishing households after a fire or
a stay in a shelter. There are no geographic eligibility criteria; however, all recipients of service are interviewed by an emergency assistance worker. Identification must be provid-
ed for all individuals for whom assistance is requested.
Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation / Refrigerators
1550 Taylor
Detroit, MI 48206
Phone: 313-873-0064 #17
You must fill out a DTE EEA 2021/2022 Application for a refrigerator. This application can-
not be completed online, it must be printed out and completed. Keep in mind that when
this application is emailed out, it is intended for the email recipient(s) only (unless other-
wise noted) and it is anticipated that the instillation of approved appliance applications
will be scheduled as quickly as possible upon approval from DTE.
1. Valid ID
2. Current DTE Bill (ALL pages front & back. Plz make sure we can see name & Acct No.)
3. Current Proof of household Income/Benefits Letter
4. Proof of Ownership (Certified copy of Register of Deed,
5. Tax bill/statement in applicates name, Wayne County
6. Treasurer Statement, etc.)
Applications will only be accepted if all required documentation are attached! Upon com- pletion, clients can forward it back to Stephanie Williams via email, fax or drop off a hard copy. We will accept applications until the funding runs out! Availability is on a first come-first serve basis.
Christ the King Lutheran Church Donation Station
16700 Pennsylvania (between Allen and Fort)
Southgate, MI 48195
Facebook:
You will see a very large piece of property with brown buildings set back on it. Go into
the driveway & follow the road to the left around until you see building #9. The donation station is a volunteer-run, re-sale program. Items for sale are available at a GREAT, LOW price! Bi-annual Community sales occur in May & November. There are several buildings
to shop in for Items for sale range from clothing, kitchen, furniture, seasonal, baby, etc.
DETROIT CHESED PROJECT
16910 West 10 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: 810-545-8388
Kallah packages are filled with must have items for every young couple to start their home with dignity. Utilizing a storefront setting in our Southfield location, we provide varied and brand new merchandise, including kitchen goods, linens, showerheads, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers and other small appliances. Community members are able to visit the HOME GOODS gemach by appointment. Up to fifty people visit the home goods gemach each week, ensuring their families are provided with necessary and important goods.
Detroit's Friendship House
9540 Conant
Hamtramck, MI 48212
Phone: 313-873-2007 Family Shop: 313-871-7443
Free household furnishings to those who live in Hamtramck or nearby Detroit neighbor- hoods.
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
150 Stinson
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-993-4700
Supplies household supplies as resources permit.
God's Old School Ministry
18633 John R
Detroit, MI 48203
Phone: 313-368-1773
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Meeting Needs Organization
18620 John R
Detroit, MI 48208
Phone: 313-368-1150
We can provide new and gently used household and personal items for displaced, home-
less and transitioning families. We are here to help! Attendance, Photo ID and bill with matching name and address required to receive items. One person per household.
Hannan Center / Zena Baum Senior Service Center
4750 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313-908-0183
A senior agency that has an emergency fund for seniors.
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For furniture, etc.:
Phone: 313-833-1300 #32
Inner City Resource Group Community Closet
Iroquois Lutheran Church
2411 Iroquois Ave.
Detroit, MI 48214
Phone: 313924-5090 855-543-4294 #617
We have clothes and household items.
Perry Outreach Center
12047 Miami
Detroit, MI 48217
Phone: 313-749-7324
- St. Andrew Benedict: 313-381-1184
- St. Mary Magdalen: 313-381-8566
- Christ the Good Shepherd: 313-928-1324
- St. Andre Bessette: 313-383-8514
People in need of help with food, utility bills, clothing, medical, household goods or other needs, etc. can contact any of the five parishes above! This is open to people who reside within the boundaries of the five parishes in S.W. Detroit; Lincoln Park, Ecorse, River
Rouge, Melvindale and Northern Allen Park.
STEP Thrift Store and Donation Center
Corporate Office:
2941 S Gulley
Dearborn, MI 48124
Phone: 734-718-0483
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13705 Eureka
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-284-0814
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35004 W. Michigan Ave.
Wayne, MI 48184
Phone: 734-728-9777
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23830 Ford
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Phone: 313-633-0755
STEP Thrift Store and Donation Centers are unique thrift store operations providing work opportunities to individuals with barriers to employment. Your purchases and donations make it possible for over 100 retail intern trainees with disabilities to receive employment training and support every month at our store locations as well as over 1000 other individ- uals to receive vocational and training services in Wayne County. Retail interns will go on
to work many different types of jobs in the community & their retail training at STEP Thrift Stores prepares them very well.
To Detroit with Love
Phone: 313-268-2531
Website:
Established in 2017, To Detroit with Love saw a need in the community for delivery of gently used clothing, food & home goods. Because we love our Detroit neighbors in need, we bring those gently used items without question. Everyone is welcome to give and everyone is wel- come to receive. We bring love & friendship with every delivery. Human connection, along with furnishings, is how we turn houses into homes and neighbors into friends. Located in Grosse Pointe, MI, we service our neighbors on the east side of Detroit. Donation pickups are from east of Van Dyke and south of 16 Mile.
LENAWEE COUNTY
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES of Lenawee County
221 S. Tecumseh
Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: 517-265-7255
Helps with items such as clothing, furniture, shoes, appliances, and other household items to low-income families in Lenawee County. On average 50-60 families are seen each day.
MACOMB COUNTY
Open Door Outreach Center
Admin. Building
7170 Cooley Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48327
Phone: 248-360-2931
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THRIFT STORE
7140 Cooley Lake Road
Waterford MI 48327
Phone: 248-360-4977
Come on by and visit this welcoming, stand-alone store. We have a great selection of gently used clothing and household items.
Samaritan House
62324 Van Dyke
Washington, MI 48094
Phone: 586-336-9956
Clients may receive Salvation Army shopping vouchers to purchase clothing or household items.
Turning Point Thrift Store / Second Hand Rose
36660 Gratiot Ave.
Clinton Twp., MI 48035
Phone: 586-463-4430
Second Hand Rose supports the Mission of Turning Point by providing free goods to sur- vivors, affordable merchandise to the community, and revenue to support domestic vio-
lence & sexual assault programs at Turning Point.
MONROE COUNTY
Damascus House Resale Shop
212 Smith
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 724-242-8136
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Wide selection of reusable household items and furniture sold very cheap to support homeless shelter.
First Presbyterian Church / Bed Race to Help Children
108 Washington
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-242-1545
The “Now I Lay Me Down” bed program is a ministry of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe. The program coordinates the purchase & distribution of beds to needy children
in Monroe Co. Volunteers from the church membership and the community deliver the
beds and set them up for the families. Children who receive a bed are also given a new pillow, new or very gently used bedding (sheets, and blankets, or quilts), a stuffed animal, and a book.
IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING
Distribution / Ministry Center
610 W. Elm Ave. (former IHM Powerhouse)
Monroe, MI 48162
Phone: 734-241-6088
What:
“In the Spirit of Giving” – an outreach of the Monroe Vicariate Catholic Churches to Monroe County residents in need of furniture and household items. (Individuals are referred from area agencies that assist the homeless and working poor.)
When:
As you are able and when there is a need. Our doors are open to assist our referred guests on Wednesday’s 2 pm – 4 pm; and on Saturdays, 10 am – 12 pm.
Who:
Grandparent/Parent/Child teams; Adults able to guide those seeking furniture & household items; Adults with pickup trucks to receive donations from donors and deliver large items
to our guests when needed.
Where:
Rear of the IHM Motherhouse (northwest corner) located at 610 West Elm Ave. Bright yellow signs with black “In the Spirit of Giving” lettering are positioned along the IHM Motherhouse driveway on Wednesday’s and Saturday’s.
Oaks Village Furniture Bank
924 E. 2nd
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-244-5444
Oaks is committed to providing clothing, household essentials, and education to the com- munity of Monroe. We accept and provide gently used coats, clothes, undergarments, bed- ding, towels, toiletries, cleaning supplies, food, and monetary donations. Oaks also collab- orates with several different agencies to serve as an educational hub.
SERVICES: We provide free, gently used furniture and appliances.
WHO: This service is free for anyone in need.
OAKLAND COUNTY
Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan / ReSale Connection
204 S. Main
Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: 248-656-0414
Update your look with the latest styles in women's clothing and accessories from ReSale Connection in downtown Rochester.
Catholic Community Response Team (CCRT)
132 Franklin Blvd. Suite 203
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-499-9621
Furniture provided to Pontiac residents.
Love INC of North Oakland County / Bed Blessings and Beyond Ministry
Lakepoint Community Church
PO Box 104
Lake Orion, MI 48361
Phone: 248-693-HELP (4357)
Connects people in need with local churches and agencies that provide them with assist- ance. All Ministry help needs a referral from the Clearinghouse..
Neighbor For Neighbor
495 Broadway
Davisburg, MI 48350
Phone: 248-634-0900
We succeed in supporting our local families in-need through various types of donations: food, household items, toiletries, gently used clothing, monetary gifts, gift cards, and the
gift of volunteers' time.
Oakland County Sheriff's Re-CYCLE for Kids Program
1200 N. Telegraph
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 888-350-0900
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with The Oakland County Department
of Health & Human Services, offers FREE portable cribs to provide a safe sleeping environ- ment to infants throughout Oakland Co. If you have any questions or you or someone you know is in need of a crib, please contact the Nurse on Call (N.O.C) at the Oakland County
Health Division by calling 800-848-5533.
OAKLAND HOPE Thrift Store
20 E. Walton Blvd.
Pontiac, MI 48340
Phone: 248-309-3658
The Thrift Store is a funding mechanism for our Food Pantry. Without it, operating the
Pantry and serving families in Oakland County would be impossible! Support us and
shop for a cause!
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Furniture Warehouse just opened!!
United Community Family Services/CALC (Chaldean American Ladies of Charity)
2033 Austin Dr,
Troy, MI
Phone: 248-528-0130
The Sharehouse Basic Needs Center:
UCFS' Sharehouse Basic Needs Center collects and distributes new and gently-used
items to families and individuals in need such as furniture, mattresses, kitchenware, clothing, personal care items, cleaning supplies, car seats, diapers, other baby essen-
tials, and much, much more.
Veteran's Thrift Store
29523 Gratiot Ave.
Roseville MI 48066
Phone: 586-285-5606
Shopping here helps support homeless veterans in crisis housed at Vets Returning Home.
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Clothes Closet
201 N. River
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Phone: 734-482-7121
Faith in Action
603 S. Main
Chelsea, MI 48118
Phone: 734-475-3305
Furniture: FIA staff can provide escorted referral to the Kiwanis sale room for needed
furniture items. Talk with a social worker for information.
Friends In Deed
1196 Ecorse
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Furniture Line: 734-484-7607
Friends In Deed has been around for a while. For over 35 years, we’ve worked to help our neighbors in need by filling in the cracks of assistance offered by other organizations &
non-profits in the community.
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Our Direct Assistance Program helps families prevent utility shut off, repair a car to get to work or medical appointments, obtain a prescription or other one-time medical need and more.
Our Furniture Program helps families obtain basic-needs furniture, including beds, kitchen tables and chairs, couches, etc. Friends In Deed is one of the only programs in Washtenaw County that helps a family obtain a bed or crib free of cost. Our Circles Program focuses on helping families to lift themselves out of poverty.
Furnace Test & Tune Program
950 Victors Way Suite 50
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
1. You must live in Southeast Michigan and live in a single family residence
2. You must be a DTE Residential Electric customer
3. You must provide a recent copy of your DTE bill
4. Your existing refrigerator must have been manufactured before January 2014*
5. You must agree to have your old refrigerator removed by one of our Retail Partners & replaced with an Energy Star refrigerator
6. Your annual household income must not exceed the maximum amounts shown below
OR have a household member participating in one of the following qualified assistance programs:
- DHS (Department of Human Services)
- FIP (Family Independence Program)
- SER (State Emergency Relief)
- SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
- WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
- SDA (State Disability Assistance)
- THAW (The Heat & Warmth Fund)
- WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program)
- TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
- LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
You must provide documentation to support either the household income or the partici-pation in one of the programs above. Examples include paystub(s), award letter, bank statement, participation letter, proof of eligibility. You will be asked to upload, email, fax
or mail this documentation to Habitat.
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*To determine the age of your refrigerator, locate the model number and serial number (typically found inside your refrigerator or outside on the lower front of your refrigerator)
and then go to Appliance411 at
- Refrigerators are available on a first-come, first-served basis
- Program may end at any time
House by the Side of the Road
2051 S. State
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-769-4085
House by the Side of the Road’s purpose is to provide adequate clothing & small house-
hold items at no charge to children & adults. These services are free to clients with limited funds for clothing, bedding, and other house- hold essentials. People come in after family breakup, job loss, fire, or pro-longed illness. We also serve those who are homeless, those who are just re-entering society from prison, people with mental health issues, recent imm-
igrants, and migrant workers.
HouseN2Home Washtenaw
5361 McAuley Dr. Suite 1125
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Our organization works with social workers and case managers, of organizations in Wash- tenaw County, to furnish homes, with donated household items, for adults and families exiting homelessness.
The Kiwanis Center of Ann Arbor
100 N. Staebler Suite C (1 mile west of Zeeb Road and 1 mile east of Baker Road)
Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734-368-9738
Everything from antiques and furniture to clothing, electronics, crafts & jewelry, plus an excellent inventory of books and music. Big selections of housewares, dishes, garden
tools, and sporting goods. Free parking and handicapped accessible.
