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Merrimack Valley Donations and Volunteer Guide

Start your Spring Cleaning Now!

By by Katrina Mancini and Cheryl Lachendro January 12, 2024

Ready to purge excess items in the house? Whether it is pre/post holiday purge, during spring cleaning, or summer clean out, many families get the urge to clean house, empty closets, and basements. When you start to box items up consider one of these local charitable organizations to donate your gently used items. 

In this guide, you will find several organizations which provide wonderful resources for families. If you are a family in need or know of one, these are some great local organizations. 

They are always looking for volunteers! You may consider working with one of these organizations if time permits. 


Anchor Of Hope Diaper Bank- Donations Accepted
Telephone: 978-521-4898
Address: Drop-off Location/ 282 Main Street Groveland MA
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Bread Of Roses - Donations Accepted 
Telephone: 978-681-8768  
Address:  
58 Newbury Street, Lawrence, MA 01840  
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Blanket Me- A Hands on Mission to care for the homeless unable or unwilling to find shelter. Providing Blankets, coats, hats, gloves, food, etc. And Hugs
North Andover, MA


Community Giving Tree- Donations Accepted   
Telephone: 978-223-5767
Address:
572 Main St., West Boxford, MA 01921
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lazarus House- Donations Accepted
Telephone: (978) 689-8575
Address:
412 Hampshire Street
Lawrence, MA 01842
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Neighbors in NeedClothing Donations Accepted
Telephone: 978 685-8321
Address: 276 Essex Street Lawrence, MA 01841


Project Home Again 
Telephone: 978-270-9878
Address: 
Project Home Again is located at:
Heritage Place
439 S. Union Street, Bldg. 2
Lawrence, MA
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Salvation Army- Haverhill Location
Telephone: 978-374-7571
Haverhill Drop-off Address: 
132 Merrimack St.
Haverhill, MA 


Salvation Army Lawrence Location
Telephone: 978-682-8038
Lawerence Drop-off Address:     
250 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA
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Local Food Pantry Guide- Be sure to check out Merrimack Valley's Food Pantry guide for places to donate or accept food donations.


Do you work with a non-profit organization in need of donations, that is not on this list? Want to have it added? Email me at cheryllachendro@macaronikid.com.

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