When you upgrade the furniture in your Reading, PA office or home, donate pieces to OppShop, the retail thrift store operated by Opportunity House, when they’re still in saleable condition. Opportunity House welcomes a variety of resources to do our work, and we make donations as convenient as possible.
Donations of furniture to OppShop allow us to forward the profits toward the shelter’s work. We also put the pieces to work when required by residents entering temporary or permanent housing units we provide.
The shelter consistently needs new, unopened packages of underclothing, hygiene products, and self-care items. We also welcome donations of clothing, accessories, kitchen items, decor, and more for sale in the OppShop environment. Financial donations via card, check, cash, and shares are also welcome.
Donating Products to OppShop
Method One:
To arrange for a scheduled furniture pickup, call (484) 957-3861 or click here to do so online.
Method Two:
For clothing, shoes, CDs, DVDs, and books packaged in grocery-sized bags, we have donation bins spread throughout Berks County, PA. To find a donation bin, click here. Please leave the area around these bins clean and free of debris.
Method Three:
The donation center directly behind the location of OppShop is an ideal place for the drop-off of any donations. Located at 3045 North 5th Street Highway, Reading, PA 19605, and open Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, the donation center offers empowered and helpful employees who can help unload and consider whether your furniture pieces are suitable for donation. If you request one, we can provide a tax receipt.
OppShop donations can fit within any of these product categories:
- Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing – all sizes and seasons
- Media (CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray discs) in original cases
- Kitchen utensils, dishware, cookware, and cutlery
- Seasonal, holiday, and household decor items
- Furniture
- Jewelry, shoes, purses, and bags
- Flatscreen TVs
- Toys
Any item you donate to OppShop must be in good condition – free of rips, stains, pet hair, and outdated design. If we can’t sell the pieces, we’ll have to spend resources on recycling them rather than directing them toward the work of Opportunity House.
Help Meet the Urgent Needs of Opportunity House
As an emergency homeless shelter, Opportunity House has many fairly consistent and urgent needs. To help meet these routine needs, bring new and unopened packages of the following items:
- Underclothes – kids, women’s, and men’s underwear, socks, undershirts, and sports bras
- Toiletries – deodorant, shampoo, conditioners, soap, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, combs, nail clippers, maxi pads, tampons, bladder control pads, and diapers
- Linens – washcloths, towels, bedsheets, and blankets
- Laundry detergent
- Cold weather clothing – coats/jackets, caps, gloves, sweatsuits, and yoga pants
- Baby bottles, diapers, and wipes
- Bottled water (year-round need)
Deserving of Your Donations
Opportunity House is the leading homeless shelter for the men, women, and children of Berks County. We offer emergency shelter 24/7, with access to shower and laundry facilities, three meals and a snack daily, and case management for targeted assistance in overcoming challenges.
Supportive assistance we provide includes early childhood education services, job and life skills training, mental health services, medical care, and alcohol/substance abuse rehab. We also provide transitional and permanent housing units.
Help Opportunity House when you donate furniture to OppShop in Reading, PA. Financial donations, thrift store donations, and volunteering are all helpful ways to support our work.
