Furniture Donation Pick Up Columbus

Donating Through the Furniture Bank Is Quick, Effortless, and Impactful

Review Furniture

Check the furniture you want to donate to make sure it meets our donation standards.

Request a Pickup

Request a pick-up or give us a call at 614-545-3838.

Confirm Pickup Details

We will contact you to confirm a pickup date. You’ll also answer a few quick questions about your furniture as we pride ourselves on giving quality furniture to those in need.

Sit Back & Relax

On pick up day, our movers will arrive and do the heavy lifting!

Celebrate the Impact

Your furniture will be immediately placed in our showroom and will soon be selected by a family in need.

Pickup Options

Currently, to qualify for any pickup, you must have at least one essential furniture item that meets our donation standards. Donations must be located in a garage or under a covered porch and limited to 10 items.

Effective May 4th, large pickups for more than 10 items will be available for pickup for a customized fee.

Effective May 11th, we will be accepting inside pickups for a $25 fee. Fees must be paid in advance and all other requirements must apply.

What Can You Donate?

If it’s in your home, chances are we can take it if it meets our donation standards. To qualify for a pickup, you must have one essential item– marked with an asterisk below. Items must be located in a garage or on a porch for a free, non-contact pickup. Inside pickups will be available effective May 11th for a $25 fee. Dropoffs are always welcomed at our warehouse in Franklinton on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm.

Bedroom

Mattresses *
Box Springs *
Bed Frames (No platform, waterbed or captains beds)
Dressers *
Nightstands
Small Desks (Up to 4′ wide)
Sheets
Blankets
Pillows

Kitchen & Dining

Kitchen and Dining Tables (no glass tops) *
Chairs *
Bar Stools
Refrigerators and Stoves (Up to 15 years old) *
Small Kitchen Appliances (Toasters, Coffee Pots, Crock Pots, etc)
Table Linens
Glassware
Dishes
Pots and Pans
Silverware

Living Room

Sofas *
Love Seats *
Stuffed Chairs *
Coffee Tables
Ottomans
Lamps
Wall Art
TVs (no old tube or projection units, must be cable ready and 32″ or smaller)
TV Stands / Entertainment Centers (not to exceed 4′ W X 6′ H)
Bookcases (not to exceed 4′ W X 6′ H)
Cabinets

Appliances & Electronics

Refrigerators (15 years old or newer) *
Ovens/Stoves (15 years old or newer) *
Washers & Dryers (Electric Only) *
Coffee Pots
Radios & TVs
No Built-In Items

Home Goods

Sheets
Blankets
Pillows
Plates
Glassware
Dishes
Pots & Pans
Table Linens

Home Décor & Home Storage

Wall Art
Lamps
Bookshelves
Storage Bins
China Cabinets (not to exceed 4′ W X 6′ H)

Other Items

Clothing and Accessories
Sports Equipment
Books
Magazines
DVDs
Tapes
Board Games
Puzzles
Knickknacks
Jewelry
Crafts
Candles
Picture Frames
Baskets
Tools
and most other household items!

* Essential Items – at least one essential item is required for pickup.

Essential Furniture Items

These items qualify you for one of our pickup services if they meet our donation standards:

Mattresses *
Dressers *
Kitchen Chairs *
Refrigerators (Up to 15 years old) *
Ovens/Stoves (15 years old or newer) *
Box Springs *
Kitchen and Dining Tables (no glass tops) *
Sofas, couches, loveseats and stuffed chairs
Washers & Dryers (Electric Only) *

Donation Standards

We pride ourselves on giving quality furniture to those in need. At the time of a donation, we will inspect items to assure they meet our donation standards. That means:

No rips, tears, stains, or tape patches in the fabric
No pet hair or pet stains embedded in the fibers
No bed bugs, fleas, cockroaches, or evidence of mice or other rodents or insects
No recalled or damaged items
Appliances must be working, with all parts, and must be clean
No urine, blood or other health risks

If we are unable to accept your items for donation for any of these reasons, we offer disposal for a fee.

Items we do not accept:

Cribs, car seats, high chairs or changing tables
Waterbeds
Platform beds
Captain’s beds
Trundle beds
Adjustable beds
Hospital beds
Large or metal desks
Metal filing cabinets
Office cubicles
Walkers or medical equipment
Dishwashers or other built-in appliances
Liquids
Pianos and organs
Firearms or firearm accessories

Please ensure your furniture meets the above criteria before requesting a donation. All good?

Request a Donation PICKUP

Who Will Your Furniture Help?

The Furniture Bank works directly with government and social service agencies and faith-based organizations

3,500 Families Served Per Year – families represent more than 57% of the clients we serve
10,000 People Impacted Yearly counting children and family members who live with the recipient of furniture.
26% Are Previously Homeless or are escaping homelessness
87% Live on Less than $18,000/year
94% Live on Less Than $24,000/year

Moving or Relocating? Considering Downsizing to Make Life Easier?

We can help with everything from organizing to packing, to getting rid of that furniture you don’t want to take with you

Learn More About Downsizing Help

Have a Question?

Read below for short responses to the most frequently asked questions.

Have a question we haven’t answered? Give us a call at 614.545.3838 to discuss.

Yes, there are a few items that we will not accept. These items include the following:

Waterbeds, platform beds, captain’s beds, trundle beds, adjustable beds, or hospital beds
Glass top kitchen tables
Large (greater than 4ft long) desks, metal desks, and metal filing cabinets or office cubicles
Cribs, high chairs, car seats or changing tables
Dishwashers or other built-in appliances
Walkers or medical equipment
Liquids
Pianos and organs
Firearms or firearm accessories
Items with rips, tears, stains, excessive pet hair or evidence of bed bugs, fleas, cockroaches, mice or other rodents and insects

We reserve the right to refuse any item deemed unsuitable for our clients.

At this time we are not offering priority pickups. We will resume these offerings at a later date. Sign up for our email list for when additional options become available.

Yes. The Furniture Bank is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We will provide a tax receipt at the time of pickup. Please consult with your tax professional for deduction details.

Pickups are scheduled by zip code and filled on a first come first serve basis.

A few days before your pickup date, you will be given a three-hour window for a pickup time prior to your scheduled pickup date.

Yes, we accept items that meet our donation standards for drop off at our Yale Avenue location during the following hours:

8:30 am to 1:30 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays

Drop-offs are located in our back loading bay through the gate. We will remove items from your vehicle.

We do not accept items for drop off at our Furniture with a Heart Thrift Store on Morse Rd.

Furniture Donations and COVID-19

We are following all federal, state, and local requirements for safe business operations. As a nonprofit organization, we are an essential business and are slowly transitioning towards our previous service levels. The health, well-being and safety of our client families, donors, and staff is our top focus.

We are now scheduling donation pickups. Pickups must include an essential item.

Free pickups must have items in a garage or porch for a non-contact pickup. Inside pickups will resume on May 11th for a $25 advance paid fee and are limited to 10 items. Larger pickups of more than 10 items will be available for a customized fee through our Downsize with a Heart service.

We are also accepting drop off donations on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm at our warehouse in Franklinton located at 118 S. Yale Avenue.

Request a pickup

Do you have at least one essential furniture item to donate?*
Essential furniture item includes mattresses, box springs, bed frames, dressers, couches, sofas, stuffed chairs, love seats, kitchen tables, kitchen chairs, large appliances less than 15 years old (stoves, refrigerators, washers, electric dryers).
Are your items free of rips, tears or stains? Are items free of health risks including rodents and bugs? Are appliances less than 15 years old and an in good, working condition?*
Where are your items located?*
Items located in a garage, porch, or other location that can be accessed without contact qualify for a free pickup. Other pickups that require inside access are available for a $25 fee starting 5/11/20. Payment required before service and will be scheduled.
- Garage or porch
- Inside a home, business or other location
Approximately how many items do you have to donate?*
Each furniture item counts as one item- one chair, one couch, table, etc. We will confirm counts when we contact you to schedule. One bag/box of household items like kitchen items, linens, clothing, etc. counts as one item.
List of Items & Quantity*
All items must meet our donation standards for acceptance. If we are unable to accept your items for donation, we offer removal and disposal for a fee depending on the items. Fees must be paid in advance. We do not accept cash at the time of pickup for safety reasons.
Name*
First Name* Last Name*
Company Name
Pickup Address*
Street Address* Address Line 2 City* State* Zip Code*
Phone*
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Would you like to include pictures of your items?
Optional
Drop files here or
There are still required fields needed. Required fields are marked with: *
We cannot schedule you for a pickup without an essential furniture item. Drop-offs of any items are accepted between 8:30 am and 11:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at our warehouse in Franklinton.
Email
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Please Give

Families in our community impacted by poverty will continue to need help and support once the COVID-19 crisis is behind us. Please consider making a donation to the Furniture Bank that will help families receive the furniture they need to turn their empty houses into homes.