Items We Accept
Furniture
- Sofas and Love Seats
- End Tables and Coffee Tables
- Living room Chairs, recliners, and rockers
- Small to Medium Kitchen Tables and chairs
- Twin, Full, and Queen size Mattresses and Box Springs – Free of rips, stains, strong odors and/or pet hair
- Dressers and night stands
- Metal Bed Frames
- Pack and plays
Kitchenware
- Bakeware and cookie sheets
- Dishes and silverware
- Drinking glasses
- Kitchen towels and hot pan holders
- Kitchen utensils – including can openers
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Pots and pans
- Storage containers
- Small appliances, including coffee makers, crock pots, microwaves and toasters
Household Goods
- Bedding, including comforters, sheets, blankets
- Bath towels, bath rugs and shower curtains
- Area rugs
- Trash cans, laundry baskets, fans, and lamps
- TVs: manufactured in 2010 or newer, 36″ or smaller, free standing (no wall mount), flat panel, must include remote
If you have items we do not accept but still want to give…
…know that we appreciate every donation! However, due to our mission, available space, and current inventory, there are some items we cannot accept in our warehouse.
BUT you can still turn your items into support for CFR!
If you have clothing, mirrors, paintings, home décor, or furniture that CFR cannot accept, you can take your items to Stuff Etc. and ask to have them placed on Central Furniture Rescue’s consignment account.
When your items sell, CFR receives 50% of the sales proceeds.
It’s that simple! Your unwanted items can still help us furnish homes for individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness. Thank you for your support!
PLEASE NOTE: All items are subject to Stuff Etc.’s current consignment guidelines.
Furniture Pick Up Options
We offer two pickup options to better serve our donors and our community.
- Full-service furniture removal
- Takes almost all items (no sorting needed)
- Faster scheduling options
- Items suitable for CFR are set aside for our clients
- Non-usable items are recycled or responsibly disposed of
- A portion of the fee supports CFR’s mission
- Best option for quick, easy, full-service pickup
CFR Volunteer Pickup (Suggested $50 Donation)
*Typically scheduled about two weeks out*
Items must:
- Fit our mission and quality standards
- Be safe for volunteers to handle
- Be placed in a garage or on a porch
- Limited availability due to volunteer capacity
Not Sure Which to Choose? Consider this:
If you need a fast, full clean-out, connect with KJ Haul Away.
If you have just a few items that meet our donation guidelines and can wait for volunteers to become available for pickup, contact CFR to schedule your donation pickup.
Our Partnership with Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
Central Furniture Rescue is proud to partner with the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency in our shared mission to reduce landfill waste and serve our community. Through this collaboration, the Agency hosts our collection containers, and their staff helps divert usable furniture and household items from the landfill. These items are then repurposed and provided to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness. Together, we are creating a more sustainable, compassionate community—one rescued item at a time. Learn more about the Solid Waste Agency HERE.
