Disclaimer: Please contact these organizations directly for furniture pickup inquiries.
Moving soon? Or have you been bitten by the KonMari bug and can’t stop decluttering your house? If so, you may wonder what to do with unwanted furniture. Getting rid of it can be a downright pain, especially for larger furniture items.
To make your life easier, I’ve rounded up a list of Salt Lake-area charities that will actually pick up furniture items from your house. That’s right. No more trying to fit furniture in your own vehicle or borrow a truck on the weekend. It’s a win-win: you get rid of unwanted items and help other people at the same time. (Note: many thrift stores such as Goodwill, Salvation Army, and more offer furniture pickup as well, but they aren’t the focus of this article.)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
In case you don’t know, Big Brothers Big Sisters provides one-on-one adult mentors for kids who can really benefit from a stable adult relationship. These mentorships improve wellbeing, behavior, and school performance for the kids who participate.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah is happy to pick up your donations (not just furniture, either). Your donations are sold to local Savers thrift stores, and that money is used to help support kids all over Utah. They do not accept large furniture like sofas or dining tables, but they do take smaller appliances and furniture.
Go here to schedule a curbside pickup.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Habitat for Humanity here in Salt Lake sells affordable furniture, appliances, and building materials at well under retail price. The proceeds of these sales help the charity buy new building materials to build homes for those in need.
You can donate furniture, appliances, building materials, and more items that are in good condition. A complete list can be found here.
Contact Habitat for Humanity at (801) 344-8527 to set up a donation pickup.
Utah Association for Intellectual Disabilities
The Utah Association for Intellectual Disabilities (UAID) helps those with disabilities acquire new skills and build relationships through workshops, community activities, and more.
UAID is happy to take your gently used clothing and household items, including furniture. These items help them generate revenue to serve those in their programs.
Just call 1-877-900-UAID to schedule a pickup (they also periodically send out mailer cards telling you when a truck will be in your area).
International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) works hard to help refugees from all over the world resettle here in our area. Gently used furniture makes a big difference in setting people up with a home rather than just a place to live.
IRC needs couches, armchairs, dining sets, microwaves, and more. However, please note that they do not accept mattresses or bed frames, sleeper sofas, refrigerators, stoves, and glass-top furniture. A more complete list of items can be found here.
You can also see their donation pickup area here. If you’re within the pickup boundaries, just call 801-883-8482 or email [email protected] to schedule a pickup.
Catholic Community Services
Catholic Community Services helps the homeless, refugees, immigrants, and veterans with housing needs.
They’re in need of new or slightly used couches, chairs, dining sets, dressers, night stands, end tables, and more. They may also be able to take other small household items like pans and laundry baskets, depending on their current needs. Lists for different groups’ needs can be found here.
Donation pickup can be scheduled by calling the numbers at the bottom of this page.
Spring Back Utah
You may have noticed that most charities do not accept mattresses, so it’s hard to know what to do when you’re done with them. Spring Back Utah has an ingenious solution to this problem.
For just $10, Spring Back Utah will pick up your mattress and recycle it. There are two benefits to Spring Back Utah’s program. First, it keeps mattresses out of landfills, and second, it gives job training and income to those in need.
To schedule a pickup, just go here.
I hope this makes your decluttering job a little bit easier. If you know of any other local charities that do furniture pickups, please let me know.
Hello, I’m giving away an old used top-grain leather match couch with 2 built-in manual lounge chairs. 1 mechanism needs repair & damage by my cat. Must be picked up this Friday or before. Please let me know ASAP! Thanks. DT SLC 84101
Hi there. This is a blog post featuring 7 places that will take your furniture. I am a real estate agent. Please feel free to contact one of the organizations in the blog post.
Got a washer and dryer set I need out my house in taylorsville so I can purchase a new set
I have a nice oak with claw foot dining room set with 4 oak chairs and an oak China cabinet with stain glass doors for free.
I have a 2 couchesI would like to Donate.
I have a couch and oversized matching chair that needs to go this week. Comfy and solid Fayx leather chair good condition couch is starting to peal but throw a cover over it.. and your good to go.
2 couches with lazyboy
I have a couch hide-a-bed I would like to donate. It was purchased for over $1,000.00 and it is used, but is still in great condition. It needs to go today. We are planning on taking it to the DI today.
I also have a queen mattress and boxsprings that I would like to donate to a good home
I have a recliner couch and loveseat that I would like to donate, They are brown and in good condition I need to have them picked up . I don’t have a truck and my husband can’t lift anything over 2 lbs right now
I have a twin bed that is like a tree house bed for kids, has a dresser attached to it and nice wood and ladder.. its a fun bed for kids. I also have a dryer that needs a home and a Sectional couch .They are all in great shape . Please call if you can come get them . They will be a great donation
I have two light fixtures with all the hardware that I replaced “updated” giving away or will go in the trash.
I have a couch I would like to Donate.
I have XL twin adjustable bed that needs a new home. In excellent condition
Hi Ashley,
Big Brothers Big Sisters does not accept furniture and we are not able
do to any furniture pickups.
Thank you for thinking of us and letting people know they can donate.
We are able to do pickups on clothing and small household items.
I have a loveseat recliner I need picked up for donation to anyone who needs or wants it !
I live in the Murray UT area
thanks Diana
I have chairs, file cabinets, lamps, a desk in Ogden. Do you need these items and can pick them up , near the hospital?
This is just a blog letting you know about the great places that can pick up your donations. Kindly contact one of the 7 great places on this list directly!
Hello,
I have some dishes and interior decorating things I need to donate. Are we able to get a pick up tomorrow?
Hi Darlene! This is just a blog letting you know about the great places that can pick up your donations. Kindly contact one of the 7 great places on this list directly!
need a rolltop desk and trundle bed picked up and donated
Hi Diana! This is just a blog letting you know about great places who will pick up the furniture. I am not one of those places, I’m a real estate agent. Please contact one of the 7 great places on this list directly!
Unfortunately, none of these are doing pick-up donations during Covid-19. Who knew that it would be this hard to get rid of unwanted couches? I have no idea where to take mine since the date that I’m moving is already booked for drop-off appointments.
Another awesome organization is The Painted Chair project. They accept donations of used furniture and re-purpose them in apartments for young adults who have aged out of the foster care system.
https://thepaintedchairproject.org/
I was looking for this information relating to pick up your unwanted furniture that, you have really eased my work, loved your writing skill as well. Please keep sharing more!
I just used spring back Utah. You can drop off at their location, and they recycle for $10. It’s more if you need it picked up.
I have a used Ikea couch in my garage I would love to donate. Who can pick it up?
Hi Teresa! This is just a blog letting you know about great places who will pick up the furniture. I am not one of those places, I’m a real estate agent. Please contact one of the 7 great places on this list directly!
Good job Ash!