Who We Support
The Barn ministers to a variety of organizations locally and elsewhere as well as people in crisis for example, families burned out of their homes or individuals in need. Here’s a partial list of support provided 2017:
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AARP/Greystone
Adult Protective Services Anchor Evangelical Press ARC Arlington Reformed Church BirthRight Cardinal Hayes Home CareNet Children's Home of Poughkeepsie DCSPCA Dutchess County Coalition Homeless Shelter Dutchess County Outreach Grace Smith House Hopewell Reformed Church Hudson River Housing Hudson Valley Mental Health |
Local Coat Drives
Love Inc. Mental Health Services Mission Church, Poughkeepsie New York Healthy Families Nursing Homes, Dutchess County Reaching The Next Generation, D.R. Reach Out Food Pantry Rural & Migrant ministries Salvation Army Samaritan’s Purse Upton Lake Rock Solid Veteran’s Administration Hospital Young Life |
Countries ministered to, by your donations and purchases at The Barn Thrift Shops:
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Costa Rica
Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Ghana Haiti |
Honduras
Jamaica Liberia Mexico Uganda |
How You Can Help
The Barn succeeds through the efforts of many people, who support us in three key ways.
You can help by:
You can help by:
- Donating items for resale
- Shopping at our stores
- Volunteering your time
YOUR DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE...
The Barn depends on donations to restock its shelves with a supply of merchandise that keep customers coming back time and again. While we are always grateful for donations, some guidelines have been set. In general, donated items must be of good quality and in clean, saleable condition.
WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE.
WE ACCEPT . . .
Baby Items – gently used car seats, strollers, cribs, highchairs
Clothing and Shoes – clean, wearable, current (vintage okay)
Computer Equipment – must be current
Decorative Household Items – baskets, figurines, tchoch-kes of all sorts
Fabric and Craft Supplies
Furniture (NO STUFFED) - items needing minor repair are acceptable
Glassware and Serving Pieces – must be unchipped (vintage okay)
Handbags – nearly new or restorable vintage
Jewelry of all types
Kitchen Goods – both current and vintage
Linens of all types, including vintage
Lamps and Lighting Supplies in working order
Musical Instruments – old and new
Office Supplies
Picture Frames and Artwork of all types
Records
Small Appliances in clean, working condition
Sporting Goods of all types – exercise equipment must be approved by manager
TVs, Radios, Stereos (with plugs, etc.)
Tools – old and new
Toys – gently used and vintage, ONE Bag at time.
Vintage Items of all types
WE CAN’T ACCEPT . . .
Mattresses, Stuffed Furniture, Textbooks, Large Appliances
The Barn depends on donations to restock its shelves with a supply of merchandise that keep customers coming back time and again. While we are always grateful for donations, some guidelines have been set. In general, donated items must be of good quality and in clean, saleable condition.
WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE.
WE ACCEPT . . .
Baby Items – gently used car seats, strollers, cribs, highchairs
Clothing and Shoes – clean, wearable, current (vintage okay)
Computer Equipment – must be current
Decorative Household Items – baskets, figurines, tchoch-kes of all sorts
Fabric and Craft Supplies
Furniture (NO STUFFED) - items needing minor repair are acceptable
Glassware and Serving Pieces – must be unchipped (vintage okay)
Handbags – nearly new or restorable vintage
Jewelry of all types
Kitchen Goods – both current and vintage
Linens of all types, including vintage
Lamps and Lighting Supplies in working order
Musical Instruments – old and new
Office Supplies
Picture Frames and Artwork of all types
Records
Small Appliances in clean, working condition
Sporting Goods of all types – exercise equipment must be approved by manager
TVs, Radios, Stereos (with plugs, etc.)
Tools – old and new
Toys – gently used and vintage, ONE Bag at time.
Vintage Items of all types
WE CAN’T ACCEPT . . .
Mattresses, Stuffed Furniture, Textbooks, Large Appliances
Donation Receipt and Valuation Guide
The Value Guide link will assist you in determining the tax-deductible value of any items you are donating to The Barn Thrift Shop. You will see that the table includes low and high estimates of value. Please choose a value within this range that is in keeping with your item's relative age and quality. Follow this link: The Salvation Army: Donation Receipts/Valuation Guide to learn more.