DROP-OFF GUIDELINES & CURRENT NEEDS

Every item at 611 started with someone deciding to share it.

To help us care for the space and the people who use it, donations are accepted during designated drop-off hours only. Our hours change each month, so please check the Calendar before stopping by.

611 is a highly curated, boutique-style Free Store. We focus on keeping useful, beautiful things in circulation and making them available to the next person who can use them.

We're always happy to receive:

  • Clothing in excellent condition

  • Purses, bags, backpacks, and jewelry (always high need)

  • Household essentials and small home goods

  • Kitchenware and dishes

  • Bedding and linens in great condition

  • Toys, books, games, and puzzles

  • Art and craft supplies

  • Unused toiletries and hygiene products. Please see the essentials list below.

  • Unopened food and pantry items. Please see the list below.

  • Seasonal and mutual aid essentials

A good rule of thumb: If one person can comfortably carry it through our front door and you'd happily pass it along to a friend, it's probably a great fit for 611.

Please don't bring:

  • Large furniture

  • Stained, dirty, or damaged items

  • Broken electronics

  • Expired products

  • Heavily worn goods

  • Items missing pieces

  • Anything that needs repair or cleaning before someone else can use it

A Quick Reminder

Please don't leave donations outside the building.

We know it's often meant to be helpful, but unattended donations create a safety hazard, and may be damaged by weather before volunteers are able to bring them inside. The best way to help is to drop off your donations during our scheduled drop-off hours.

Thoughtful donations help us make the best use of our volunteers' time and keep the Free Store welcoming, organized, and ready for the next person.

Before you donate, take a quick look at our Current Needs page to see what we're especially looking for right now.

HELP STOCK THE PANTRY

A bag of coffee. A jar of peanut butter. A bottle of cooking oil. These are everyday items many of us reach for without thinking, but they can make a big difference for someone else.

If you'd like to help stock our pantry, we're always looking for:

  • Coffee (instant preferred)

  • Sugar

  • Cooking Oil

  • Tea

  • Salt & Pepper

  • Peanut Butter

  • Jelly or Jam

  • White Rice

  • Dry Beans

  • Pasta Noodles

  • Pasta Sauce

URGENT PANTRY REQUEST
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URGENT PANTRY REQUEST

A huge thank you to everyone who answered our urgent pantry fill call!

Because of you, all 20 of our shopping families this week were able to pick out pantry items to take home. The photos tell the story. The first shows our shelves after everyone showed up to give. The second shows what's left after 20 families shopped.

Today we welcome 10 more shoppers, and another 10 on Thursday. Right now, we're running low on:

laundry detergent

coffee

sugar

tea

Salt & pepper

jelly

We don't have enough to offer those items to everyone.

If you're out and about today, would you consider picking up an extra item or two and dropping it off? It makes a bigger difference than you might think.

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