BAFB Furniture Donation Guidelines

Furniture Donation Form
To start the furniture donation process, please review our guidelines and then click here to complete the online donation form. We will review the form and photos and contact you.


Types of Furniture Accepted
Gently used furniture is provided to individuals and families moving out of homelessness, as well as to countless others desperately trying to make ends meet. “Gently used” furniture means it is clean, functional, free of cooking smells or heavy spices, pet hair and not in need of repair. Kindly note our clients move into small spaces, large furniture pieces will not fit. There is a service fee for all pick ups.


Verifying Furniture Quality
So that we can verify the quality of the donated furniture, please email photos and measurements to bafb@abode.org.


Volume Commercial Donations
Furniture donors in hotels, universities, staging companies, realtors, and corporate offices are encouraged to contact us directly, as these opportunities are considered on a case-by-case basis. Donors can contact us at bafb@abode.org.


Service Fee
Our minimum service fee is $145.00, which helps offset a fraction of the operational cost associated with your pickup. The service fee is payable online at the time of scheduling an appointment.

Additional charges will apply if:
Multiple items are to be collected or items are outside our pickup geography.


Required Condition
Furniture is essential to help turn a living space into a home. The furniture we pick up must be clean, in good condition, free of smells, not in need of repair, and protected from the elements.

When donating items, please follow these guidelines. Furniture must be:

  • Gently used, good, or new.

  • Safe for use, clean, and functional.

  • Ready-to-use condition, with all parts assembled.

  • Upholstered items must be free of stains, tears, odors, and/or pet hair.

We do not accept furniture with rips, stains, tears, cigarette burns, water damage, signs of frayed fabric and/or pet hair. Items must be from a non-smoking and pet-free households. We have the right to refuse any furniture that does not meet our standards.


Items We Pick Up

Because our clients move into small spaces, we look only for the following pieces of furniture:

  • Dressers

  • Chest of Drawers

  • Kitchen Tables

  • Kitchen and Dining Chairs (without wheels/casters)

  • Coffee Tables

  • Night Tables

  • End Tables

  • Sofas – No longer than 7 feet (No recliner parts)

  • Loveseats

  • Lounge Chairs (No swivels or recliners)

  • Bookcases – 4×4 feet maximum

  • Table Lamps

  • Floor Lamps

If your furnitire is not on this list, we unfortunately cannot accept it.


Items We DO NOT Pick Up

Living Room furniture such as:

  • Sectional sofas

  • Oversize easy chairs wider than 3 feet

  • Recliners

  • Rocking chairs

  • Sectional bookshelves

  • Entertainment centers, TV consoles

  • China cabinets, hutches

  • Mirrors

  • Chairs with wheels/casters

Office furniture such as:

  • Large, sectional or L-Shape desks

  • Filing cabinets

  • Office chairs

  • Cubicles

Bedroom items such as:

  • Beds

  • Box springs

  • Mattresses

  • Bed frames

  • Mirrors

Miscellaneous Items:

  • Glass or marble top furniture

  • Sconces or hanging light fixtures

  • Appliances

  • Kitchen items

  • Grandfather clocks

  • Pianos or organs

  • Books

  • Window coverings


Pick Up Locations

We collect residential donations in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties at homes that are south of Highway 92 (Foster City) and north of Highway 152 (Gilroy).

Best Staging Areas for Fast Residential Removal from Residences

Please leave items in or on the following places:

  • First floor

  • Garage 

  • Your covered porch

  • The spot closest to your home’s entrance

  • For items left outside, such as the driveway or loading area, protect the items with a secured tarp.


Tax Receipt Info

BAFB does not estimate the value of used items. If you need an itemized cost of the items you want to donate and need to calculate the value of your used furniture, we recommend clicking here to use this website.


Donor Tax Forms

BAFB will provide a completed donor tax form to you. The form will include your name, contact information, date of the donation, and a list of donated items. In case of a large pickup, we will accept a comprehensive list of items, which will be attached to your tax form.


More Information
For more information, contact us at bafb@abode.org.

To start the furniture donation process, please click below to fill out the Furniture Donation Form:

FURNITURE DONATION FORM