Resources
Are you looking for more information? These are some of my favorite resources:
ASSOCIATIONS
National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization
www.nsgcd.org
National Association of Professional Organizers
www.napo.net
CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBERS
www.GetHuman.com
Instructions to get to a human using their customer service numbers.
DONATIONS
Big Brothers / Big Sisters
631–234–0000
Accepts all used clothing, jewelry, glassware and other household items including pictures / frames, small
electronic appliances that must be in working condition. They will also take used stuffed animals
and furniture.
Collective Good
www.collectivegood.com
Accepts shipments of cell phones, pagers, PDAs and their batteries for recycling.
Computers for Kenya Project
Dress for Success
An organization to help disadvantaged women take charge of their lives.
Free Cycle
www.freecycle.org
This is a site similar to eBay, but no money is exchanged because you are giving what you no longer want
to someone who needs or wants it.
Goodwill
A leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages.
IIN (Interfaith Nutrition Network)
www.the–inn.org
516–486–8506
Accepts food items, clothing, toiletry items, paper goods, as well as furniture. They will pick up
furniture but there is usually a waiting period. The INN runs shelters and soup kitchens and has
clothing distribution programs that address the issues of hunger and homelessness on Long Island.
Long Island Charities Foundation
www.wecashclothes.com
1–888–516–2274
Online pick up scheduling free home pick up of clean, wearable clothing including: paired shoes, handbags,
linens and stuffed animals. Please mark bags (no boxes) LIC pick up. Leave your clothing bags outside and
visible from the street on your pick up day. Do not leave your clothing bag at the curb. Please place your
donations out by 8:00 am on the scheduled pick up date. Your donations will be collected rain or shine by
4:00 pm that day.
Pedals for Progress
www.p4p.org
908–638–4811
This organization processes used bicycles and sewing machines and donates to partner charities.
Reuse–A–Shoe
Can send any number of shoes to: Nike Recycling Center, c/o Reuse-A-Shoe, 26755 SW 95th Ave. Wilsonville, OR 97070.
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmy-newyork.org
516–481–7600
194 Front Street, Hempstead, N.Y. 11550
Soles4Souls
www.Soles4souls.org
Collects gently worn shoes.
Vietnam Veterans of America
800–775–8387 or 631–582–0242
Will pick up items at your home. They accept clothing, kitchen wear, bedding, baby items, shoes, tools,
small appliances, bric–a–brac, small furniture, TVs, radios, lamps, toys, jewelry, dishes, area rugs and
other items in good condition.
Beth Jacob Yeshiva — Pick–Up
631–225–7916
Call Shelby. Will pick up clothing, toys, blankets, shoes, sneakers and other items in good condition.
No furniture.`
OPT–OUT RESOURCES
CatalogChoice.com
Free service where you can eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive.
Direct Marketing Association
To remove your name from mailing lists for consumers, click the “Information for consumers” link, then select “Consumer assistance.” You can then select the “How to remove your name from mailing lists” option and fill out the online form. (There is a $5 charge.) This typically decreases the amount of junk mail you receive by 50%.
National Do Not Call Registry
Register here to stop unsolicited sales calls from telemarketers.
OptOutPrescreen.com
1–888–567–8688
Contact to stop receiving offers of credit and insurance that stem from lists supplied by the Consumer Credit Reporting Companies.
Protus
1–888–733–0000
Call Protus to stop broadcast faxes.
PAPER SHREDDING
CodeShred
www.codeshred.com
1–866–99shred located in Island Park. It does offsite shredding, pickup and mobile shredding
in their truck.
Shred–It
www.shredit.com
631–270–1420
Plainview, NY shreds on site.
SELLING ITEMS
Craigslist
E-Bay
Junk Busters
www.tagsalesbymona.com
516–378–6613
This company specializes in tag sales. They will determine if there is enough to run a successful tag
sale and then sell off things that have value for you. They also offer a clean out service to leave
your apartment or house in broom swept condition before moving. They do deal with certain charities for
the items that have not sold and will donate whatever they can for you. The rest gets discarded. They
will do one room to an entire house. Free estimates.
