Accepted Items

  • Books, CD’s, and DVD’s
  • Clothing
  • Electronics
  • Framed Artwork
  • Furniture
  • Home Decor
  • Household and Kitchen Goods
  • Lamps
  • Luggage
  • Shoes
  • Small Kitchen Appliances
  • Toys

Non-Accepted Items

  • All TVs 
  • Appliances such as washers and dryers that ACO staff cannot test first to check if they are working.
  • Armoires and entertainment centers
  • Baby furniture (e.g. cribs, playpens, high chairs, swings, car seats)
  • Basketball goals
  • Blinds
  • Broken, Damaged, or Soiled Items
  • Built-in appliances (e.g. stoves, dishwashers, microwave ovens)
  • Encyclopedias and magazines older than 2 years
  • Garbage
  • Gas Powered Tools and Lawnmowers
  • Home building and plumbing materials (e.g. bricks, cabinetry, carpeting, countertops, lumber, bathroom materials)
  • Items with missing parts
  • Mattresses and Box Springs 
  • Metal desks, L-shaped desks, or desks longer than four feet
  • Outdoor grills in poor condition
  • Paints, chemicals, toxic items
  • Pianos and organs
  • Recalled items, including recalled toys
  • Tires and wheel
  • Unframed mirrors
  • Used medical equipment (commodes, shower chairs, etc.)
  • Used/opened puzzles and board games
  • VHS tapes
  • Water heater

Allen Community Outreach human services in Collin County, Texas (acocares.org)