Saturday’s talk at the Ossining Library went really well: thank you to James Trapasso who schedules the programs, Edgar, who helped with the set up, and to  all of you who made it there, and for your thoughtful questions. 

Sunday’s 40 degree temps inspired a few email inquiries,  so those  getting a head start on Staging their  home or   their Spring Cleaning, here are some resources I like to recommend…

REALTORS: Please take SPECIAL NOTE-as your clients get closer to moving into-or out of a property, their usable, unwanted goods can make a world of difference to a local family in need. Please pass this around within your office.

Furniture Sharehouse takes your gently used, average-sized unwanted furniture, some furnishings, and working small appliances, and re-distributes them free to clients of 3 dozen Westchester agencies. Click here for link to site, and check donation and pick-up guidelines. Also here is video clip that was filmed as part of pitch to PBS.

Northern Westchester Shelter, also known as Hope’s Door has been providing safety and support to survivors of domestic abuse since 1980.  Their space is small, and their needs change from week to week, but  new to gently -used clothing (all different sizes) and baby items are usually high on their priority list.  

Please email them or give them a call 914.747.0828 to check and see (they also keep an email list for when there are multiple, or especially great specific needs, if you’d like to subscribe)

Pets Alive Westchester (click here) in Elmsford, and SPCA in Briarcliff  (click here) are both no-kill animal shelters that  welcome towels and bed linens to make their animals’ lives easier, softer, and warmer. Check sites for guidelines of other needs.

No matter where you live, there are thrift shops that use your donations to raise funds for good causes; and any 501c3 charity will give you a donor receipt for your taxes. 

 Even though tossing may be the quickest/easiest thing to do, your donation  could make a real impact by considering taking this extra step.  Check the phone book, google around, or call me if you are stuck/in need of a good recommendation-and thank you!!