Other Resources for Creative Reuse
At CCRx, our focus is on materials, supplies, and equipment for Teachers, Nonprofits, Artists and Community Groups.
Our Most Wanted Items list provides a good overview of what we are looking for.
Here are other groups we recommend for specific items:
CCRx Haves + Needs Facebook group
Join our Haves + Needs Facebook group to connect directly for things you have or need.
Junk Removal
The Honest Junk Company This 501c3 nonprofit partners with many Chicago charities.
Household furniture, decor, housewares
Chicago Furniture Bank will take furniture and household items for charity
Clothing + Household Goods
Brown Elephant
The Ark
Salvation Army
Unique https://www.savers.com/unique
Goodwill
Art supplies
The Waste Shed https://www.thewasteshed.com/
Building Materials / Home Renovation
ReStore Chicago www.habitatchicago.org/restore
Rebuilding Exchange www.rebuildingexchange.org/ (also accepts old house paint )
Tools
Chicago Tool Library www.chicagotoollibrary.org/donate
Pet products
Chicago Canine Rescue (pet food and pet items) https://chicagocaninerescue.org/resources/pet-food-pantry/
Pianos:
Tool, Appliance Repair
School Supplies for individual children
Industrial Surplus
EALgreen
Textbooks
SCARCE www.scarce.org/ Western Suburbs
Other Resources include:
Evanston ReBuilding Warehouse